Working for the Tip
It must be the only hotel in New York City, nay, the world, that doesn’t have automatic doors.
But wait! It does have a doorman. Seems friendly enough when you pull up in a cab. Offers to take your bag.
But if you dare to reject his offer to carry your bag into the lobby… he lets you get the door yourself.
Information Overload: How to Escape the Crush
Stanley Bergen has a problem. As a regular reader of ETR and a new member of the Oxford Club, he’s getting so much good stuff from us (he’s especially interested in learning how to “eliminate some debt” and retire one day) that he “can’t figure out what to read.”
READ MOREHow to Play the Market Right Now
Since the market turned around and started doing its rocket imitation, most people I have spoken to are shaking their heads saying, “It isn’t real,” “It has no legs,” and “It’s 1933 all over again.” Since when are we supposed to be suspicious of a rally?
READ MOREIs the U.S. Embassy Really Your Best Friend Overseas?
The stock advice for American travelers seeking safety information for other countries is to check out the advisories at travel.state.gov. It is also recommended that you register with the State Department before your trip, and then check in with the local U.S. embassy or consulate once you get there.
READ MOREDon’t Work Too Hard
Before my wife Zhannie emigrated to the United States from China, she always ended her messages the same way: “Bu yao tai nu li gong zuo.”
READ MOREHow to Lose Fat Over the Weekend
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn’t have to work like that. Here are two “real life” fitness techniques that can help you just say “NO” to gaining weight.
READ MOREHow to Evaluate a Rental Property in 60 Seconds
When you start looking for a rental property to buy, you might find yourself overwhelmed by all of the places that are on the market. Your realtor may be sending you a bunch of listings, and you may have a list of properties you’ve found on websites like Realtor.com. How do you know which ones are worth looking at further?
READ MOREConfusables Galore
Here’s another roundup of doppelganger words that are often confused. I encountered all of these misuses in my routine reading:
READ MOREWhat’s Your Best Offer?
“Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry,” Donald Trump once said. “I like making deals. Preferably big ones.” And, indeed, coming up with appealing deals and powerful offers can be an art form unto itself.
READ MOREMake Margin Trends Your Friends
When investigating companies to invest in, I look at several margins – gross, operating, pre-tax, and net profit margin. But I focus on operating margin. Operating margin is the difference between how much you make and how much you spend to operate the business. If the “making” is at least 15 percent higher than the “spending,” I’m interested.
READ MOREWhat to Do When Your Doctor Tells You Your Triglycerides Are Too High
Like most of us these days, Stan has been focusing on work, work, and more work. Doing so has kept him out of the gym and eating for convenience rather than health. He’s been taking in more calories than he uses, and now his doctor tells him his triglyceride level is too high.
READ MOREAre You Guilty of Vocabulary Abuse?
In my brief stint teaching college writing classes, one of the biggest problems I saw among my students was vocabulary abuse.
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