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Navigating the Abyss of Airline Customer Service
Steps for getting a complaint resolved
I flew the friendly skies for my honeymoon last month. The honeymoon was great, but my flight experience was a nightmare. I think the passengers in "Snakes on a Plane" had it better than I did.
I suffer from severe food allergies, so traveling is always a challenge for me. I prefer to travel by car, but this time around, a plane was the only way to get to my destination. Since air is re-circulated on a plane, it is ... continue reading
PR Guru Re-Invents With a Purpose
After dealing with depression, Terrie Williams fulfills her destiny to be the best
Somewhere along the way, we got a memo saying that we had to be fabulous–all the time. How is this possible? How many of us are pretending to be a superwoman when we are a super wreck? It’s time to re-invent.
Re-invention is the process of being honest about what’s compromising your spirit and preventing you from being the best (job, business, marriage, family and friends). The goal of re-invention is to ... continue reading
How Do I Make Money Now?
It takes time to reach your financial goals, but you can take steps to ensure a smoother journey
Sooner or later there comes a time on every journey, real or virtual when someone says, “Are we there yet?” Or in this case, “Learning more about what makes me tick and setting goals is all well and good, but how do I make money now?”
To answer that question, let’s take a side trip. While we are too far away from the end of the journey to get into real specifics, there are some things you can do now ... continue reading
Cutting Edge: Check Yourself with Self-Checkout
How paying more attention can save you dollars
If I had my way, I’d be able to stick to a $50-a-month grocery budget and have all my hunger needs met. Alas, that is impossible in New York City, as $50 will probably get you a roll of toilet paper, frozen waffles, ground beef, and maybe a case of water. Well, the other day, equipped with my mental list, no coupons (this was an impromptu shopping trip), I was ready to commence the drudgery of maneuvering through the ... continue reading
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Do it Yourself!
Today's lesson: Patching a hole in your drywall
From time to time, you may have to make some interior improvements to your home, such as add a new fixture, paint, or patch up a hole. It’s an inescapable part of homeownership. But how much of it can you do on your own? Roll up your sleeves and take notes.
William Farrell, regional operation manager for BEHR Paint, and Winston Hercules, a store manager at Home Depot, shared information on how to cut costs on home repair projects ... continue reading
