A lot of my friends have gotten into MLM schemes lately, and it makes me sad.What is an MLM scheme? From Wikipedia: Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) is a marketing strategy in which the sales force is compensated not only for sales they generate, but also for the sales of the other salespeople that they recruit. This recruited sales force is referred to as the participant's "downline", and can provide multiple levels of compensation. Basically, … [Read more...]
Dress for the Job You Want
I've heard the saying "Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have" many, many times over.And yet, I don't really do it.I work in a business casual office. My self-chosen uniform is black pants, dress shoes of some sort (sometimes heels, mostly flats), a knit top, and a cardigan. Not bad, and I'm definitely dressed nicer than a number of people in the office, but I've noticed that when I go to meetings with higher ups, most … [Read more...]
Haircut Success!
My new haircut was a total success! It was much more expensive than my normal haircuts, but it took significantly longer, and most importantly, my hair looks fabulous. I got nearly six inches chopped off, which always freaks people out quite a bit, but it looks absolutely amazing.The lesson? Take the risk. It's not permanent. Yes, it cost about $30 more than my previous salon. But for a good quality cut, it's worth it.I'm kind of … [Read more...]
Curly Girl
One of the ways I joke that I save money is that I keep my hair very low maintenance. It's long - midway down my back - and curly. I almost never use a blow dryer on it. I wash it about twice a week with a cleansing conditioner and apply gel. That's it. I get it cut about twice a year.But those days may be coming to an end. My hair is driving me crazy. It's too long. I have very thick hair and it's so heavy that when I pull it into a … [Read more...]
Dealing with unwanted advice
Do any of you have a problem with unwanted advice?I have a few coworkers who are always offering unsolicited and unwanted advice.Now, I know they mean well, and I appreciate that. They aren't advising me based on any personal gain for themselves (unlike the former coworker who always advised me to use specific Mary Kay products - of course, she also sold Mary Kay). There sometimes seems to be an air of "I know everything" along with … [Read more...]