Lean and mean in good times and bad
From the Career Opportunities Archives…
Think hard about the difference between “wants” and “needs” to get your financial house in order
Economies rise and fall with cyclical regularity so this current slowdown will eventually come to an end. Yes, we will all have to “think different” for the next several months or years, but fundamentally life continues as usual for most of us. That said, I am a bit surprised by the amount of fear I am hearing from my friends and peers. While I understand the issues the economic slowdown can cause, I am not afraid for my basic financial security, but others clearly are. As I looked at the financial status of those around me, I realized that one reason I am not as fearful as others is that my family was operating “lean and mean” long before this current crisis came to a head.
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