Can We Ever Trust Our Leaders?
A good party person puts their party above themselves and their country above their party.
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Working from Home
I have been working from home for many years - even long before the term became commonly used and the acronym WFH had been adopted.
Guinea Pig or Lab Mouse
I don’t know about you but I get mighty fed up when I pay good money for a product that often works just about well enough but never seems to work as well as it says it will on the box. Technology products often fall into this category and they are often subject to frequent online upgrades that are designed to plug the gaps and make good any deficiencies.
An “Old Fogy’s” View On University Vs. Trade Education
When I was teaching first year students at university, I always started my initial class with the question “Are you certain you want to go through with this ‘higher education’ venture you are starting?”. I pointed out to them the debt they were likely to incur (today the average graduate carries a debt of nearly $40,000); and the temptation to major in something that has little or no application…
Doing Something for Yourself
Maybe Helping Others
Is it good for me? That’s all that matters.
Pull up the ladder, I’m alright Jack!
A Not So Lost Tribe
The Extravagari DNA lives on - or does it?
Covid Defeated At Last!
Covid has been finally defeated - at least that would seem to be so judging by the behaviour of my fellow citizens. Social distancing is no more and mask wearing has once again become unfashionable, or at least considered unnecessary. If you have to wear one, why not wear it under your nose? It’s far less inconvenient that way.
Financial security is something we Silver Lifers ought to have as a goal. Because sometimes life throws us curve balls, and we are forced to confront a financial emergency we aren’t prepared for.
Whether it’s in the form of unexpected illnesses, family needs, or something as simple as your car breaking down, critical financial situations are bound to happen.
A Home-Based Business May Be Ideal for Retiring Seniors
If you are nearing retirement and have dreamed of starting a business in the past, it may be time to revisit that dream. The post A Home-Based Business May Be Ideal for Retiring Seniors appeared first on The Silver Life.