Terminated, Part 1: The Very First Things You Should Do When Laid Off

[This article also appears in my personal blog, The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century.] Introduction Hello. My name is Joey deVilla, and I am unemployed. Hmmm. Let’s try that again. Hello. My name is Joey deVilla, and I am between jobs. That has a much better ring to it. An optimistic, “this too shall pass” kind of vibe. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Hello, My name is Joey deVilla, and today is Day One of a new chapter in my career. There we go. The Credit Crunch

What Roadside Assistance Can do For You

Your car breaking down on the highway can be a stressful situation. Very few people will stop to help a driver in distress. Then again, that is not necessarily a bad thing because of safety reasons. You may have a cell phone with you, but what are the chances of you knowing the number of a towing service in the area in which you are broken down? The chances are very unlikely unless you actually take the time to research and write down the phone numbers of towing services in every town that you

Looking For Health Insurance That Works

Next to the home and a car, getting the right kind of health insurance can be one of the most imposing purchases that you will make. You really should have some kind of expert to guide you through the process and for the best in health insurance quotes, you’ll want to go with a professional company like Insurance Care Direct. However, there are still some things that you’ll need to learn on your own and the first of these is whether you need a policy to cover yourself or your entire family. Ei

Do You Like Money as Much as I Do?

I’m not sure why I’ve always had a fascination with money. I’ve always liked making money and I’ve always been careful with spending it. It all started when I was in the 4th grade. I do not recall why I wanted money, but I tried to figure out how to make money. I assume it was for baseball cards or the like. I started selling candy to other kids at school. The bus driver even gave me the nick name, “The Candy Man”. I would go with my parents to Sam’s where I would buy laffy taffy and blow po