Placing ice near a fan may be an effective way to keep cool, but it is not going to be cheaper than an air conditioner. I just recently purchased a 5000 BTU AC unit, it is estimated to use approximately $15 a year in electricity. The cost of either buying ice or the electricity you will spend generating it yourself…

A lot of blue collar jobs offer signing bonuses in order to retain employees, especially in jobs that have high turnover. The signing bonus usually comes with a condition that you stay 1-2 years. Fast food restaurants, manufacturing, mining and factory production are areas where I frequently see bonuses being offered.