Bruce’s Poor Man Survival Bulletin
A Digest of Urban Survival Resources
For Independent Minded People!
ISSN 2161-5543
In
This Issue:
1. Advantages of working from home
2. Save $200 with a few simple steps
3. Why men don’t understand
women-Organize your life
4. 2013-Are your preparedness goals in
place?
"The only good bureaucrat is one with a pistol at his head.
Put it in his hand and it's good-bye to the Bill of Rights."
-- H. L. Mencken
The
Advantages of working from home- benefits to consider!
1. Less commuting.
This is the most obvious cost savings, but boy does all
the gas money add up!
Calculate how much money you spend on gas. What are the
current gas prices in your area? How many miles do you get per gallon? How far
is work? How many trips do you take per month? You might be surprised by how
much money you’re spending on your way to and from work.
You’ll also save money by having fewer vehicle repairs.
In fact, you might be able to get rid of a car entirely and save even more
money on insurance!
2. Less eating out.
When I had my day job, I would eat out on a regular
basis. Bagged lunches were seldom seen, and unhealthy fast food was the norm.
Working from home, you’ll find that you’ll be less
tempted to go out for a meal. It takes extra effort to get ready, get in the
car, and head to your favorite restaurant. Why do so when you have a
refrigerator full of food?
Eating out can be a very expensive habit, and working
from home can help you break it.
3. No more daycare.
Having a work-from-home job also allows you to be with
your children instead of sending them to daycare – and that, can save you a
bundle.
Don’t worry too much about not being able to focus on
your work. School-aged children will be in class most of the day unless you’re
choosing to homeschool them. If having children home while you’re trying to get
work done becomes a bit overwhelming, try working early in the morning or late
at night while your little ones are asleep.
Bottom line- No
more daycare means more money in your pocket.
4. You’ll have more work time.
When I rise in the morning, ta-da! I’m already at work!
Think about how much time you spend getting ready for
your job, going to work, taking 15-minute breaks, taking a lunch or dinner
break, and then driving home. All of that can easily turn into a couple of
hours per day!
Working from home enables you to choose the length of
your breaks and become a little more productive than waiting in the back room
for your break to end. In addition, you could choose to have a “working lunch
break” where you do some lighter work tasks such as reading.
5. No more expensive work clothing.
Depending on your job, you might feel the need to buy
work clothing on a regular basis. No more! Feel free to wear whatever you want
at your work-at-home job.
6. You’ll be able to find more residual
income.
Too many jobs limit your potential for income. Some pay
you by the hour, others pay you by the task. Instead of working once to get
paid once, find ways to work once and get paid again and again – well into the
future. Aim for residual income.
An example of residual income comes from professional blogging. With every article a
professional blogger writes, they forever have (or at least until they take
down the website) the potential to make advertising revenue from their article.
They can actually make money while they sleep!
Working from home saves you potentially lost income by
freeing up your time and giving you more room find residual income
opportunities.
7. You’ll be better organized and on top of
things.
Being away from home means less time organizing, paying your bills, keeping up with housework, making a budget, and so much more. But when you’re
working at home, you can make sure you’re living up to your household
responsibilities – and that can save your family a lot of money. Have you seen
what housecleaners make these days? And who knows, you might use some of your
extra time to find ways to cut your expenses!
Final
Thoughts
As you can see, working from home will directly and
indirectly save you money. In fact, you might find yourself making more money
working from home than at your old job!
There are plenty of real companies that will pay you to work from home.
There are also a lot of legitimate home-based business ideas you can use to
get started.
Working from home isn’t for everyone, and you’ll
certainly encounter some obstacles and challenges (just like at your day job).
But for a growing number of people, working from home is just the ticket to a
happier and more productive life.
PM’s Compendium of Useful Resources
Want to save up to $200 a year in a few simple steps?
The government says the average U.S. household spends close to $2,000 on energy costs every year. Up to 10% of that bill is paying for appliances and gadgets that are left plugged in when not in use.
Energy provider First Energy says the average home uses 24 electrical products. The simplest step is to just turn them off when not in use. Use a power strip as central turning off point when you are done using equipment. That way it’s easy to check what’s still plugged in.
Charging the batteries for phones, computers and other devices takes a lot of juice as well. Unplug those chargers when they are not in use.
Set your computer to go into “sleep mode” after a period of inactivity. That way you won’t accidentally walk off and leave it running for hours. A screen saver is not the same as “sleep mode.” If your computer, TV or printer offers power management features, use them. It’s worth the effort. According to the Department of Energy, a cable box with a DVR that’s left on all the time can cost you almost $45 extra a year. Making sure your computer is off or in sleep mode can put $100 back in your pocket.
Video game consoles are another power sucker, so make sure they are turned off when not in use. If might take a little longer to get that game of “Halo” going, but think of all the nice stuff you can buy with a couple of hundred extra dollars in your pocket.
When Prices Rise: Living on Your Income
You can control your financial situation if you plan
carefully.
Communicate with your family. Together, analyze what is
important and decide on a plan of action.
Examine your expenditures. Be prepared to change your
standard of living, at least temporarily, so you don’t have to give up
essentials…
Why men don’t
understand women…
No wonder men find women
difficult to understand. The newly
cracked genetic code of the female X chromosome shows that females are far more
genetically ‘variable’ and more complex than men. The journal of Nature reports each woman is
the product of about twice as many genetic instructions as any man…literally every one of the females we looked
at had a different genetic story, researches at Duke University reported.
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Organize Your Life
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2013 can be the year you finally
conquer the clutter. Wouldn't it feel great to clear out the junk drawer,
sort through the silverware and line up the linen closet? Get inspired to
streamline your space today!
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A single pitch
whistle can cause a running rabbit to freeze in place, making him an easier
target.
The Nanny State Updates… Americans are fat n happy while their rights
are trampled!
Why does a civilian police department need grenade launchers?
Police State. (noun) - A state in which the government
exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic and political
life of the population.
Your tax dollars
funding militarization of police…
Metro Atlanta police departments and sheriff’s offices
have recently acquired some new toys which include armored trucks, grenade
launchers, and personnel carriers. According to the Georgia Department of
Public Safety, $200 million in military equipment and weapons are owned by 600
Georgia law enforcement agencies. This military grade equipment has some people
concerned as to why local law enforcement agencies are so heavily armed.
Watch this video about how cops contaminate innocent vehicles with
marijuana residue, then read this article about how the same police force just
stole $1.5 million from a grandmother at a traffic stop in Collinsville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3vfqUkZ8xg&playnext=1&list=PL0726F7DB497DBC22&feature=results_video
Solutions – Go
here:
Looks like home invaders
have a new "attack trick"...
They're now conducting what can be called "tactical ambushes"
using STROBE LIGHTS to break into your home and disorient you.
have a new "attack trick"...
They're now conducting what can be called "tactical ambushes"
using STROBE LIGHTS to break into your home and disorient you.
If you've ever
been on a dance floor (or inside a "fun house" at
the carnival) you know that rapidly blinking strobe lights make
movement choppy and "weird".
In other words, your eyes and brain can't process fluid movement
because of the rapid alternating between light and dark.
In fact, strobe lights are so traumatizing to the brain that
prolonged exposure can cause nausea and even seizures.
the carnival) you know that rapidly blinking strobe lights make
movement choppy and "weird".
In other words, your eyes and brain can't process fluid movement
because of the rapid alternating between light and dark.
In fact, strobe lights are so traumatizing to the brain that
prolonged exposure can cause nausea and even seizures.
Solutions – Go
here:
Three most
important words to remember when being interrogated: I don’t
know!
The Parting Thought-
“I would love to
have a face-to-face with Ben Bernanke,” explains Barbara Brandau in a recent
interview, “and I would love to ask him . . . why are you sacrificing us?”
Barbara, a housewife from Minnesota, was hoping to retire
comfortably. But the low interest-rate environment, new Obama taxes, lousy job
market, etc. have made that more than
difficult.
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Stealing
acorns from a blind squirrel, how I describe Congress & what it’s done to
the middle Class!
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