Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Personal computing devices in the home were thousands of dollars in the 1980’s when we got our first system. According to PC Magazine’s PC timeline , the cost in today’s dollars of a PC in 1981 was $7564 people have more computing power in their phone than we had, for much less money. Why is scarcity bad?

Psychology 170

Psychology Economical Cookies United States 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

I did some research to see what kinds of jobs I could get that paid the most with the least amount of additional training and became a computer programmer. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. Luckily, I found that I enjoyed the field and had some talent.

Psychology 100

Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

I ended up with a BA in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial Psychology – and couldn’t get a good paying job of any sort after graduating! Instead, I picked my major based on the courses I enjoyed – without considering how that major would help me earn a living. I refused to accept offered help.

Real Estate 180

Real Estate College Psychology Property Taxes 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

On one occasion, when there was a disruption in computer service (my area of responsibility), this manager sat at his desk and literally yelled at my technicians who were trying to solve the problem! The Psychological Science journal reported on a study done in 2014 which showed that feelings of gratitude reduced financial impatience.

Gratitude 100

Gratitude Grandchildren Psychology Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 22, 2013

I chose to study Psychology because it was interesting – but had no clue as to what (if any) career opportunities it would yield for me. If I had only started out in the 1970′s learning computer programming (as I did in the early 1980′s), I could have had ten extra years of experience under my belt.

College 219

College Haggle Haggling Converse 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2013

I work on a computer all day long and into the evening hours many days. Are you looking for ways to become more productive, and get more done in less time? Stop checking emails, Facebook, voice-mail and instant messages every few minutes! It really works. I am a self-employed website owner and staff writer. We feel like part of the group.

Phones 211

Phones Work Tools Psychology 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

They also love playing on the computer, using the internet, gaming on their tablets and using their cell phones. In Psychology Today article Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain, Victoria L. You love TV, computer, internet, cell phone, tablet and more and probably use them way more than you realize. I love TV.

Parenting 100

Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100