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Martha Randolph Carr
Martha's Big Adventure - Happy Labor Day
Martha Randolph Carr 8/28/2008
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Martha’s Big Adventure - Happy Labor Day

By Martha Randolph Carr

Here’s to all of us who go to work every day because there are bills to be paid. That leaves out the top end who work to make even more money and the bottom end who have figured out a way to have no bills at all. Middle America, this is your holiday. Sit back and take a load off.

Let’s give a special hurrah to all those who work the late shift, a double shift or have a career that has nothing to do with the degree they got in college. At some point, pragmatism came along and smacked these people in the head and they set out to find a job. Three cheers for setting a fine example for the younger generation.

The way to tell if you’re sitting at a job or embarked on a career is if you stress the benefits, like medical and dental, to your neighbors when describing what you do for a living. Everyone nods their head, noting how nice that is to get your teeth cleaned for free but no one asks what your next move is going to be.

If it’s a job your brain is often scanning for perks and hoping that maybe you can mold this into something else. If it’s a career you’re reading
books on how to get ahead and sweet-talking the boss. Both have their upsides to them.

A job is something that’s easy to leave at the end of the day and head home. No paperwork to lug and what needs to be done while you’re working is usually very clearly defined. The emphasis in your life tends to be family and friends, which a lot of people would argue is saner and leads to better marriages and well-adjusted kids. When you’re old you won’t be reminiscing about that case you won or contract that was signed. Instead, the image will have more familiar faces and you’ll be remembered more as a good friend than a competent colleague. That’s all good stuff.

However, jobs tend to rock and roll with the state of the economy and if you’re not a saver it can seem like a precarious existence. Take a moment this holiday weekend and look at your financial picture. If your savings account doesn’t have enough to pay all the bills for at least six months make a resolution to start putting away 10% of every dime that comes your way. Start this holiday and check back in a year to see what that one small change does for your bottom line and your peace of mind.

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Posted By: Dave  on Thursday, August 28, 2008

Happy Birthday Martha!

Posted By: Webb  on Thursday, August 28, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTHA RANDOLPH CARR!

Posted By: William  on Saturday, August 30, 2008

I am unsubscribing from this neo-nazi-con propaganda called Cagle.

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