As I approach my 10-year anniversary of having an eBay account, let me share some tips on how to buy, sell, and make some pocket money in the process. As an on-again and off-again PowerSeller and avid buyer, I understand the intricacies of the primarily auction formatted site. During a transition between jobs, I had to rely solely on eBay income to keep afloat for a few months. You get out of it what you put in, so understand if you want to increase your loot, your time dedication should correlate. Even though you might not have ever purchased or sold something on one of the web’s most popular sites, here are a few tips to gain some familiarity with it.
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I’ve been fortunate to work at many different types of companies: a mom-and-pop business, a start-up, a mid-size company, a Fortune 500 company, and also my own small business. Regardless of where I worked, one constant remained the same—you must play office politics to succeed.
Office politics is such a dirty term you say? You may think no way not for me, I’m above that tomfoolery stuff. The reality is you’ll have to start playing at some point because everyone is playing this game whether they know it or not.
And if you think about it long enough, playing office politics is just like any other game. Matter of fact, it’s sort of like basketball. There is a general manager (your boss’ boss), a coach (your boss), players (you and your co-workers), and even bench warmers (those who think they are above the game and don’t get to play because they suck).
And with that, let’s go over some of the fundamentals of office politics. Grab your mouth piece, lace em up and get ready for the jump ball.
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There’s pretty much only 2 thoughts that primarily occupy a dude’s mind. One is obvious, and the other is money. Think about it–you work, hustle, and strive for one or the other or both. Listen to what Mr. West says: “I don’t know what’s better, getting laid or getting paid. All I know is if I’m getting one the other’s getting away.” With that said, let’s focus on proper money management.
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “you’re either broke or balling by the age of 30.” For some of us, that number is in the vicinity. Following these simple rules will help you in the pockets, which in turn will help you get in their pants.
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