What you should know about income
We all know that some occupations pay more than others. Banking pays more than poetry. Petroleum engineering pays more than dance. But what about more …Read More
Category Archives: Work
The joy of commuting, plus the weekly round-up
I'm back blogging at BNET again after the holidays. My post this week is called "Hate your commute? 5 ways to use it, lose it …Read More
USA Today: Not Your Grandpa’s Retirement
(My column on seniors working longer ran in USA Today yesterday; text is below. There were split opinions in the comments section. Some subscribed to …Read More
Never get a “real” job: Q&A with Scott Gerber
Long before I wrote 168 Hours, I wrote an op-ed (in 2004!) for USA Today called "The Sanity of Self-Employment." The idea was that for …Read More
The new workplace wars: parents vs. non-parents
I read with great interest Katherine Reynolds Lewis's new piece over at The Fiscal Times called Workplace Wars. As the holidays approach, the usual battle …Read More
Beyond frugality: making more money
As I'm studying personal finance literature, I've learned that there's a lot out there on frugality. How to save money on your grocery bill, how …Read More
Driven to distraction? Don’t just play defense
(Note: This column ran today at The Huffington Post) We live in a distracted world. Perhaps, for instance, you are reading this at work. Maybe you …Read More
Moms in the corner office
Back in 2002, economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett caused quite a stink with her research findings that 49% of corporate women earning over $100,000 a year …Read More
Generation Earn: Kimberly Palmer
Since learning I will be writing a money book, I've become obsessed with other money books, which is why we're welcoming Kimberly Palmer to My168Hours …Read More
Bug parts in the Similac, and getting more efficient over time
There's a lot of literature out there on how to be more productive. It's full of tips and tricks, like making to-do lists, possibly while …Read More