明天就是微軟這一季的財務報告. 近日微軟裁員的傳言滿天飛, 加上前一陣子大大小小的裁員新聞. 在這裡就先祝好運了… 以下是近半年來收集下來的資訊: Advice for frustrated job hunters: Stay focused Second job now a top priority Looking for a job? Be careful with your online profile Successful job hunt starts with the right attitude Job hunters: how to write a winning cover letter Nursing recruiters add perks to attract applicants How to change career path to nursing 3 health-care options to consider in case of a layoff – Washington State Department of Social & Health Services Planning a new business? What questions to ask Side Note: 125 peanut products under salmonella recall Steroid medications may not help wheezing kids Seattle area’s unemployment spikes to 6.2 percent New jobless claims rise more than expected to 589K King 2008 home sales down 36 percent from 2007 Home prices in Puget Sound declined last year for first time since 1991
Fred Meyer, QFC recall ice cream
Fred Meyer, QFC recall ice cream: “Fred Meyer and QFC have recalled Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores in Washington and elsewhere in the West, because it might be contaminated with salmonella (沙門氏菌).” Peanut recall spreading FDA 關於這次 Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak 的網站. Side Note: Advice for frustrated job hunters: Stay focused Food-stamp demand up 42 percent More MRSA in kids’ ear, nose infections Study: Women less able to suppress hunger than men New test results on dioxin source raise alarm in South Park State’s jobless rate jumps to 7.1 percent
Going-Out-of-Business Sales Not Such a Bargain
MITBBS 上看到的 Post…
Going-Out-of-Business Sales Not Such a Bargain
How to cut costs and get your finances in order in 2009
Money tip | How to cut costs and get your finances in order in 2009
• Make your finances a priority. You may have spent more during the holidays, so the new year is the perfect time to make a change.
• Stay calm and don't make any major financial moves like cashing out your 401(k). The recession has been here since December 2007 so there is no need to panic.
• Re-evaluate your spending habits. Go through your last six months of bank statements. Do this every two months in 2009 to make sure you stay on track.
• Build a monthly budget and set financial goals by creating a plan to stay on track.
• Create a lifestyle that fits your budget. Find ways to cut back where you can. For example, trim your cable package, turn down the thermostat and reduce your dining out.
• Pay with cash. Stop using credit cards and live a cash-only lifestyle.
• Find a part-time job to make extra money.
• Pay down debt. Make it a priority to pay down credit-card debt. The longer you keep a balance on your credit card, the more money you are losing.
• Start an emergency savings fund. Start small and build the reserve as backup for when you are faced with unexpected expenses such as health emergencies or necessary car repairs.
• Keep your spirits up. Don't look at these changes as deprivations, but as powerful steps that you are taking to get your finances in order.
Side Note:
Fear of restrictions spurs gun purchases
Tax time: How to file free online: the IRS announced that for the 2009 tax-filing season, regardless of your income, you can file for free electronically by going to www.irs.gov.
意外…
今天下午到了市中心, 準備轉搭回家. 下了公車, 正巧紅綠燈變成綠色…趕緊過馬路. 道路對面迎面來了一對男女(沒有必要去猜測他們的關係), 也急忙著過馬路. 就這樣的我擋了那位小姐的路, 那位小姐也擋了我的路. 猜左猜右了兩三次, 我自動的停了下來, 讓她先決定她要從我左邊還是右邊過. 就在這剎那, 那位小姐一個失足, 往我站的方向滑壘的方式滑倒了. 為了避免被她給撞倒, 很快的我往上跳過了她…讓她順利的”滑壘成功”. 轉身問她是否可好? 只見她迅速的自己站了起來, 連看我也不看的繼續往前趕路. 稍微頓了一下, 看見她似乎沒有什麼問題的走路. 趕緊的轉身自己也去趕公車去了… 想想剛才也許突然的停了下來讓她決定要走那邊時, 讓她失去了重心而滑倒吧!!! 無論如何還是非常的對不起了… Side Note: More jobs melt away; unemployment hits 7.2% Second job now a top priority Nursing recruiters add perks to attract applicants Looking for a job? Be careful with your online profile Foreclosure numbers for Puget Sound region climbing faster Public schools get C average State’s economy had bleak year Foreclosures in U.S. up 81% from ’07 30-year mortgage rates drop to lowest mark, below 5% No new students at UW in Seattle this spring: UW – Seattle 今年春沒有收任何學生(包括轉學生)… Get your sleep, or a cold FDA urges people to avoid peanut butter products
重新上班…
今天是放假三星期後第一天上班… 和平常一樣, 這三個星期哪裡也沒有去. Side Notes: New Seattle phone line helps immigrant victims of domestic violence: 西雅圖市的免費家暴專線 (1-888-847-7205) 提供包括華語在內的 14 種語言. 使用者在電話接通後, 從選單中選擇聽得懂的語言指令(比如華語). 專線會自動的轉接至華語人員. 一點也不用說英文. Finding a job will not get easier 388 people in 42 states hit by salmonella outbreak Major flu strain resists top drug
又是個下雪日
昨天傍晚的下雪, 小朋友今天又沒有上課了… 所以小朋友總共放了三個星期加一天(兩個星期的 Winter Break 和六天的下雪假) Happy New Year! Side Note: Seattle-area home sales fall in Dec. to end a down year Housing prices rose despite holidays, snow Gas prices not expected to stay down for long School chief sets final closure proposal: Genesee Hill, Mann, T.T. Minor Elementary, Van Asselt, The “Old Hay” Successful job hunt starts with the right attitude