Funny how it is: once we grow up and grow out of our childhood fears about having blood taken from us, we can for the first time see that there is actually a person on the other end of that needle. Not only does this person (who we sometimes refer to as a vampire) puncture […]
Career
Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs
With the average cost of college now climbing to nearly $35,000 per year, it makes sense that people want to know what the highest paying jobs are. After all, you want a good return on your investment if you spend money on college. The top 10 highest paying jobs are largely in the medical field. […]
10 People Who Successfully Changed Their Careers
If you ever thought that maybe you made the wrong decision when you started your career, but that you are too old to change that now, think again. Here are some examples of people over fifty years old who decided to take heart and improve their lives, and thus become people who successfully changed their careers. […]
8 Former Fast Food Workers Now Stars
The American dream that anybody can make it big if they strive for it, or the fairy-tale of the pauper turned prince seem extremely unlikely in a world with an ever increasing population, rampant debt and rising unemployment (especially among young people). And they really are extremely unlikely, from a statistical point of view. Not […]
Top 10 Athletes Whose Careers Ended Badly
Athletes are usually envied for their fame and paychecks. But behind the smiling faces they put on when they are in front of cameras, they are expected to exercise daily in order to reach a certain level of performance. Sure, they’re rewarded with million of dollars for kicking a ball around a court or running […]