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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week I was having a conversation with an acquaintance who just moved to Central Park Towers, a luxury building right on Central Park West in Manhattan, i.e. my dream location… if I had a million dollars. Considering that she too is an unemployed actress, and we were having this conversation at an audition, I asked about cost.

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Let’s Talk about Employment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tone can make or break a conversation even more than the actual words can. I think it’s safe to say I’m pretty confused about what I want to be when I grow up. Please don’t let that hinder you from following along. In my 11 years, I’ve been in every imaginable job situation. If you’ve been unemployed, I’ve been there! Especially tone.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

Family Balance Sheet

It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. We have an occasional squabble here and there, but I'll be very honest and upfront with you, we do not argue about money. Although, it wasn't always that way.

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When Should Your Teenager Get a Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On Twitter the other day, I had an interesting conversation with some bloggers and followers regarding teenage employment. The conversation was brought on when my colleague told me that he wasn’t allowed to get a job while he was in high school because his parents thought he was too young to work.

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