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    24 Job-Hunting Tips for Workers Over 50

    Searching for a job after 50 can be daunting, particularly if you’re looking for the first time in years — even decades. But older job seekers who want to stay in the workforce but are unsure of how to navigate…

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    No One Tips 15% Anymore – and Which States Tip the Most (and Least)

    Leaving a 15% tip on your restaurant bill was the standard for years, but that seems to be changing — and, for servers, it’s a change for the better. Though a study by CreditCards.com, released last summer, found customers were…

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    Which State Has the Highest (and Lowest) Minimum Wage?

    President Joe Biden and most Democrats have been calling for a drastic increase in the federal minimum wage, to $15 from $7.25. While a handful of states and many prominent companies have taken matters into their own hands, raising their…

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    Workplace Traditions That Are Gone Forever

    For generations, having a job meant traveling to an office or other workplace where we saw the same co-workers every day and the boss hovered nearby. The big break in the tedium might be a perfunctory gathering to watch a…

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    Is Neighbor.com a Good Side Hustle? Here’s What You Need To Know

    You can rent someone’s house, you can rent someone’s pool, you can rent someone’s car … and now you can rent their garage.  Neighbor.com is essentially the Airbnb of storage space. The website connects people who need storage space for…

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    ‘Everything Is Expensive!’: The Challenges of Being in Your 20s in 2023

    As the world burns and housing prices spiral out of control, it’s increasingly difficult to be optimistic about the future. And that shows in the data. According to an October 2022 Gallup poll, just 42% of Americans think that today’s…