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Barefoot Confession
I just have to get this off my chest. For the last five years I worked in a job where I only did about one hour’s worth of work each week (there was a six-week period each year where it was quite busy and I would do maybe two to four hours a day).
The Betrayal
We have – well had – a much-loved receptionist. She was like a second mum to our child, even taking paid time off to go to the grandparent/important person day at her school. She was paid above award wages and has been looked after with bonuses and gifts for the last 17 years.
We need to talk about your job
Years ago I employed a kid fresh out of uni, mainly as a favour for his dad, who said he needed some work experience.
Bonjour Barefoot!
I am a French mum of four. I learned about you through a podcast of a young lady who calls herself Madame Fauchée (fauchée in French means broke!). So I wanted to buy your two books. But it is impossible to get them in France, so I bought your mp3s and listened while riding my bike to work.
This is How to Get a Job
Something to brighten your day. My almost 15-year-old recently applied for (and got) her first job at a local ice-cream store. She based her application on your example in The Barefoot Investor for Families. Now my 11-year-old believes she should also be allowed to get a job at the ice-cream store.
Here’s what could happen in 2021
Let’s discuss what could go wrong in 2021, and what you can do about it. Of course, newspapers are chock-full of experts making predictions about “what’s in store for the next year”, so, before I throw my hat in the ring, let me shake the sauce bottle:
The Simpsons is showing its age
The Simpsons is now 32 years old ... and it’s starting to show its age:
You know the opening credits where Homer hears the hometime whistle at the power plant?