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No job? Start Your Own Business
Have you been downsized, right-sized, experienced a layoff, or simply seen your employment vanish over the last year of the recession? You're certainly not alone. While many business owners are…
Kelly McGillis Comes Out: Social Stance or Economic Stunt?
The biggest nonstory of the week is that Kelly McGillis is gay. One of the blogs at The Los Angeles Times titled the post: '˜Top Gun' hottie Kelly McGillis is…
Buying The Tools Of Your Trade
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about how buying the more expensive option on personal belongings could actually be cheaper over the long run. How does this…
Mommyhood is currency in the straight world.
At Queercents, we have discussed how muscle is currency for gay men, how thin is currency for women (although issues around body image are catching up with men), and how…
Role Models and Success
Role models are everywhere. Some are worthy of the term, others are thrust into the role for whatever reason and are not worthy of emulation by any stretch of the…
When the economy gets tough, people cook (in rented kitchens).
We've all seen the lists telling us what the Top 25 Careers to pursue in a recession, but here's a new idea. Cook. Bake. Boil. Blend. Mix. Create. The tough…
Podcast with Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, Authors of The Boss of You
It's that time again for another one my Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcasts. April's installment features Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, authors of The Boss of You: Everything a…
Podcast Interview with Michelle Goodman, Author “My So-Called Freelance Life”
I wanted to let Queercents readers know about my recent Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast. This latest installment features an interview with or my thoughts on her book My…
Public transit: is it worth the time & money?
I'm writing this post on my way to work. With 25 miles between my bed and my office, I don't have the frugal options of walking to work or riding…
Podcast Interview with Mariah Hanson of The Dinah
I wanted to let Queercents readers know about my recent inaugural Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast. For the first interview I had the opportunity to interview Mariah Hanson…