Because courage isn't exclusively a male trait, and networking isn't exclusively a male activity, and using gendered terms has NOTHING to do with 'courage' anyways. If you think the author is trying to say 'grow some courage,' then why not just say that? Why relate it to a body part that some people don't have (and…

'Grow some balls,' really? Can we stop with that bullshit already?

Within about one MINUTE of the show being on, Trump made fun of global warming! Maybe putting him in a room w/Piers is part of his plan to destroy the environment to sell Trump Ice and Trump Water...

Apple has thousands of entry-level retail employees that bring the wage down; Google does not. MS has stores, but no where near the amount of staff in them. Apple had over 80k employees last year according to Bloomberg, whereas Adobe has less that 12k (excluding the Fotolia acquisition).

Virgin's safety videos were okay, but Delta's are definitely better. 80s flashbacks! Sports stars! holiday themes!

While it's not a traditional 'investment,' I think examples in the article are very different than a car (and that particular car isn't a great example). I think spending more on a better suit and/or purse absolutely make a huge difference in some careers, even offsetting the cost of the items, and therefore can be a…

Absolutely! My miles were about to expire last year for an airline that I rarely fly on; I wasn't sure if I'd start using them again or not, so I bought a holiday present through their portal to extend the expiration. It was something I wouldn't have gotten eBates dollars on anyways, and not a big enough purchase to…

Well, what options are you thinking of? Leaving all your money in a bank, where they're charging interest, cash-advance fees, account fees, ATM fees, etc. - as well as providing credit cards and loans? Even if you only use a debit card, what does that solve? You're not going to be charged less for purchases 99% of the…

I think that's kind of simplistic though; I have several credit cards where I make money from having them, and they offer benefits that cash purchases would not. I think that there certainly are people who will spend more if they have credit, or who will incur interest payments, but it's not just a 'credit card bad,…

Also keep in mind before opening a new account things like - are you moving soon/have you recently moved? Going to leave/start a job? Planning any large purchases like a car or house? Sometimes it's harder to get credit with a recent job or address change. When I took out a car loan recently, I couldn't fill out an…

Didn't Kirk also say that Pagans STOLE CHRISTMAS from the Christians?! Nuttier than a squirrel's scrotum, that one.

I hope you also account for utilities, food, toiletries, and gas/car maintenance in the initial deductions!

But I do think that gets people into trouble sometimes as well; they think they'll always have their current job and current salary, and it's easy to get into debt that way too (either because you're not worried about paying it off and don't really notice the interest, or because you lose the job at some point). It's…

Ah, if you're going to go to a home/trade show or event make sure you research the event itself to make sure it's worthwhile (unless it's free and convenient, in which case why not?). We had a 'home show' recently that seemed promising, but was HUGELY disappointing - 90% hot tubs, 5% As Seen on TV demos. Many vendors…

Another option, depending on your schedule, is to join a class or activity at the gym. Or, of course, just go to the gym!

I think there is a caveat here that should be mentioned; you have to be sure you're the type of person that can learn fast enough to 'fake it til you make it.' I've seen people who thought they could wing it fail miserably at being able to learn the requisite skills fast enough, so be honest with yourself, and if you…

Yes; it really bugs me that this is framed around two companies that not only already have some exceptional benefits (many of which are mentioned, so maybe the writer didn't bother to research them at all - heck, I don't see anything that my company doesn't have), but also that keep improving upon the benefits to…

It didn't say two more were picked off; at this point there are already 3 missing: Bob is one, and Carol and Daryl went off in the car, remember? That's 3!

I get what you mean. But you are placing an emphasis - focusing on - the person who is not the topic of discussion in the interaction, which is derailing. If a person truly is merely interested in the book, there's no way of knowing - but to try and spin it as if there's some great injustice being served to THEM just…

So what? Why is it more important that a woman serve as some guy's personal GoodReads than for guys to respect the boundaries of a woman? Why is a woman suddenly horrible for not wanting to be social in a non-social setting? If the dude is interested in books he can join a book club or go online for reviews, and there…