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Is College Always Worth It | An Overview

With the cost of a college degree spiraling nowadays, you need to make sure that spending three years and the best part of $30,000 a year on fees is really the correct option for you. There are plenty of other avenues out there to get your foot on the job ladder and in some cases you may actually end up better off for having spent your three years gaining experience in your particular field.Continue Reading

Ethics of Calling in Sick When You’re Healthy

It was just the other day that I was chatting with a friend of mine about how much time off we get from our day jobs. The conversation started after I learned that my dad gets 35 days off from his job. While he’s been working a lot longer than I have and probably deserves it since he is only 4-5 years away from retirement, it still made me feel jealous. I currently get 10 days of PTO along with major holidays, not including 10 sick days each year.Continue Reading