I’ve been blogging now for 3 months. I started The Financial Student back in the last week of December 2009, but didn’t officially “launch” until January. I honestly can’t believe the time has gone by so fast. Writing 5 days a week isn’t always fun, but I have no plans to stop. Here’s to another 3 months!
And here are some of my favorite articles from the past week or so.
Are You In a Dead End Job? asks some good questions to help you realize if your job isn’t going to take you where you want it to. For me, the biggest factor is passion. I can’t imagine working a typical 9-5 job at a company that I don’t love.
The Rip: Overpriced HDMI Cables is a sigh of relief for anybody considering purchasing a high definition telvevision. Please, for the love of God, do not let anybody you know buy HDMI cables at Bestbuy or even Walmart. You can get one here for only $2.85.
7 Lessons I’ve Learned Post Bankruptcy shows how bankruptcy has affected one individual. Obviously, it’s best to never get in a situation where bankruptcy is necessary, but this post does show that even bleak financial pictures can improve.
The Elegance Of Failure reminds us that our failures don’t define who we are as individuals.
Who Killed BlockBuster – Netflix or RedBox? reminds me that I literally have not stepped foot into a BlockBuster store in years. To be fair, I’ve never used Netflix or RedBox, but I would most likely turn to those services before Blockbuster. In my opinion, pay-per-view played a large role in the demise of Blockbuster. Why would I drive to a store to pick up a movie when I can just order it for the same price right from my satellite (or cable) box?
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Wealth Pilgrim and I thank you for your highlight. Careful now about blogging, for it sure gets addicting!
Best,
Sam
You’re very welcome. Thanks for commenting!