Working to live, not living to work — I was already reconsidering the job when the video interview started off twenty minutes late. I had left work early for the interview, and I knew the company would write me off if I had been twenty minutes late. The interviewer asked a couple of normal questions, then inquired: “Are…

For safety and peace of mind — If you own or rent a home, it’s a good idea to get in the habit of doing preventative maintenance. You want to make sure everything’s working smoothly and safely. Certain times of the year, such as the fall time change, are a great reminder to get some tasks done. 1. Wash your windows …

A guide to living with less — “If the stuff you own is not helping you create the life you want, then let it go.” — Peter Walsh Minimalism is a movement of living with less. It is hard to pin down exactly what minimalism is, because the concept is so fluid. Every person who practices minimalism…

Decluttering with a purpose — I like having a home free of clutter. But despite my best intentions, clutter finds its way in. People know that I try to keep my possessions minimal, and despite (or maybe because of) that, people are always trying to give stuff to me. And on top of that, two…

Finding great ideas by simplifying — My job was having a problem. Referrals for work came to my department through a specific process. Someone would input a ticket into a computer program, someone else would run a daily report and then put the tasks onto an Excel spreadsheet. …

Healthcare workers are facing an impossible task — I just quit my bedside job. I worked as a nurse at the bedside for past few years, but I finally threw in the towel. My breaking point came when I couldn’t even enjoy my days off. I was constantly being texted or called asking if I could cover a…

Income inequality is becoming more apparent — You’ve probably seen the signs, either in person or on the news. They’re popping up outside of businesses that have gone dark, explaining they closed early due to lack of staff. Oddly enough, they’re usually outside of restaurants that pay minimum wage. Even though the cost of consumer goods has…