Category: economy

Your job……..what kind of worker are you?

Print PDF I have posted some tips on getting a job and keeping it before. Below is a video from YouTube favorite nutnfancy. He has a unique and I believe correct view on many things including work ethic. Some good information – worth having your teenager take a gander as well. Take care – Rourke

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Thursday September 23rd, 2010 in economy | Comments Off

Why store nickels?

Print PDF I recently recieved several inquiries as to why I included “Stash $10.00 in nickles”  on one of my posts – Evaluating Goals. Saving nickels is supposed to be a hedge against inflation. Here is the reasoning: The United States nickel is made up of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Should inflation take hold and [...]

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Monday August 30th, 2010 in economy | 3 Comments »

US Unemployment Map

Print PDF Justus over at Advanced Survival Guide has linked to an awesome telling map of the unemployment rate in the USA that changes over time. The first time I watched the map as it changed to show the increased rates up to present time – it was very shocking. Check it out here. Rourke

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Saturday August 28th, 2010 in economy | Comments Off

Gardening Update: Preparing for the Fall

Print PDF This past year was one of my best for gardening. Most all my plans have past besides a few tomato plants, a couple of peppers, and one lonely egg plant. My main garden has been tilled up, my raised garden bed is where the remaining plants are, and the second raised bed is [...]

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Saturday August 21st, 2010 in economy, Gardening | Comments Off

Hyperinflation?

Print PDF Saw the video below over at Off-Grid Survival. Something to think about. Rourke

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Sunday August 8th, 2010 in economy, YouTube | 2 Comments »

Your job – getting one & keeping it

Print PDF I am a production manager at a manufacturing facility for my regular job. As the main person who does the hiring/firing at my plant – I have come across pretty much everything you can think of when it comes to employment issues. With the unemployment problems this country has – for some “survival” today [...]

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Saturday July 10th, 2010 in economy | 4 Comments »
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