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  • The tension between working classes: Blue Collar vs. White Collar

    Tweet This post on Charlie’s Blog about blue collar jobs versus white collar jobs got me thinking (I love that!) about working classes and the stereotypes. Somewhere in a high rise office is an executive. He quaffs a Scotch and loosens his tie. He has […]

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  • Wage Gaps between Genders: Who’s responsibility is it to fix it?

    Tweet Article: The Glass Hammer — “Whose Responsibility is Fixing the Wage Gap?“ Good article in general, but I want to highlight a few points for discussion. Please, if you are going to disagree with me or especially with any of my readers commenting, I […]

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  • Is all that higher education worth it?

    Tweet Out of curiousity, I asked my family member if going to school, getting her PhD and all that education was worth it in the end. She hesitated (not a good sign). Then she replied: Well I make $110k/year.I also have a flexible schedule and […]

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  • What IS the American Dream Exactly?

    Tweet To earn lots of money, do what you love, or both? Or perhaps to get a cushy job without the degrees & experience and thinking that showing up to work long enough, is enough to get you promoted. This totally reminds me of a […]

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