Apr 19, 2008 Reviews
Paying for gas sucks. Fortunately, the company I work for provide the fuel and vehicle that I use for work, which has effectively reduced my fuel costs to about ten dollars every few weeks. Unfortunately, the truck I drive is a huge rollback wrecker, so that means I actually have to work for it.
But what about us?
Well, not every company can provide you with a company ride. But what if I told you that there was a way to get paid for driving your own car? Pretty sweet, eh? You can help defray the rising cost of fuel by getting paid to do what you do every day!
Get to the point!
OK, here’s the deal. Ever hear of car wraps? No? Well, if you live in or near a big city I’m sure you have seen them. Cars with advertisments on them…marketing on wheels. That’s right, companies will pay you to wrap your ride with their advertisments. You’ll still be paying for fuel and insurance, but the extra income can help to cover that (which is a good deal).
I don’t have a car, you insensitive clod!
No problem! I’ve got you covered on that angle as well. Some companies will also give you a FREE car to drive (pre-wrapped, of course) if you meet certain qualifications. You probably aren’t getting paid to drive it like with the other program, but you won’t be paying a note on a new ride, so it’s like getting paid. You’d still be responsible for fuel and insurance, but hey, what’s better than a new car for free?
So how do I tap into this market?
Easy. The best way to get on board would be to head over to YourFreeRideOnline.com and check out their programs. A membership (which allows you to access their services) starts at $29.50 for a 1-year membership. They help you find a free ride, or get paid for driving your own vehicle. Pretty cool, huh?
Go check it out!
Tags: advertising, car wraps, driving jobs, free car, get a free car, Get Paid, paid to drive
Apr 19, 2008 Rant
I still have my VirginMobile cell phone. Last month, I was trying to top up my account (which requires a minimum of $20 per month) when they surprised me by withdrawing money from my PayPal account, thereby sucking money from my bank account and throwing me into overdraft land. A couple of phone calls later, I was back in business with my money restored.
So two days ago, I was trying to top up again. I had a card (which is purchased specifically for adding money to your account) so I added the funds to the account. When I told it to restart my account for the month, rather than pulling the fee from my VM account, it pulled it from my PayPal account, thereby casting my bank account back into overdraft land again.
I called VM, and learned that their policy is to issue a refund ONE TIME ONLY, regardless of reason.
Of course, supervisors have a way of changing things, so I am waiting for the refund (which should take up to 5 business days, instead of the instant refund they gave me the first time). I’ve notified the bank, and they seem to be very helpful with these things.
On top of that, I removed both my PayPal account and my bank card from my VM account, to avoid being charged again. Of course, doing that meant my plan drops back down to 200 anytime minutes rather than 200+500N/W (which I really needed for my job).
Thanks, VirginMobile, you really suck.
Tags: bad service, cell phone, cellular, mobile, phone, stuipd, Sucks, virgin
Apr 14, 2008 Audience Participation
Ryan (from blogging4everyone.com and I have started a new social network experiment. We will be using Twitter to do a little bit of marketing. You can be a part of this experiment, and we would love to have you join us.
Just follow Marketing4Twits.
Silly name, true, but it’s catchy (which is part of the project). Be sure to check it out daily, you never know when we will give you some new idea to help you in your blogging adventures.
Go on, follow us…
Tags: experiment, marketing, Networks, social, tweet, twitter
Apr 12, 2008 Rant
I’m on call again this weekend. I hate being held captive by the potential request for my time. Especially knowing that unless I have to go out of town, I won’t be making enough to compensate for my lack of motivation.
So I’m sitting here on the couch in the garage, enjoying some strawberry Oreo cookies and a cold glass of milk, praying that the phone will just stop ringing. The catch? I get paid commission, so if I’m not working, I’m not making money. To make matters even more retarded, I’m spending money at this job that I wouldn’t normally be spending for most other companies (i.e., my cell phone, vehicle lock-out kit, damages that inevitably happen to vehicles, etc.).
I’m working sporadically, not making enough to really make it, at a company with no room for a promotion, no hope for a future, and now, no cares about what I do.
It’s an easy job, but I’ve already hit the burnout stage. I even applied for a computer-related job (since most of my working experience falls into the computer/customer service category), but since I’ve been out of it for a few years (mostly due to the Houston-area job market not paying people enough to do computer work and being unable to relocate to a better market), nobody wants to hire me.
I also have a commercial drivers license and some experience, but so many companies want you to be a graduate of a truck driving school. Screw that. I’ve got a clean record, and all the endorsements I need to make big bucks, AND enough experience to get in most places. The problem is I’d be away from home almost all of the time, let alone this site.
What’s a person supposed to do when they get burned out? I need a better job. Now. Advice? Please?
Tags: advice, employment, Help, help wanted, job, Jobs, resume, work sucks
Apr 11, 2008 Funny
I often sit around and wonder how I can make my life better. We all want to be our own boss and live like we own our place of business, but for those that work from their own home, it’s possible…and the DO own their place of business (with the exception of renters/moochers/underage entrepreneurs).
I thought that it would be a good idea to come up with a list of the best reasons I can think of to work from home. In no particular order, here they are.
1. You can spend all day not working - of course, this sort of defeats the purpose, but since you are your own boss, it’s not like you have to worry about getting fired.
2. You can finally take a vacation - and mow the lawn.
3. You have absolute control over your work schedule - with the exception of whatever your wife tells you to do.
4. You don’t have to sit in traffic - with the exception of the traffic jam your kid is creating with his Hot Wheels at the end of your desk, on the floor under your chair, on the stairs, in the dryer…
5. You don’t have to share the coffee pot - that’s right, a good buzz all for you. **Disclaimer - your spouse may re-arrange your work schedule if you take it too far, so be careful just to get that caffiene buzz in moderation…
6. No one will steal your stapler.
7. You don’t have to worry about being late. If you ever are late while working from home, you have failed. Miserably.
8. No memos. TPS covers? Screw ‘em! In fact, forget the whole TPS thing altogether.
9. You can take your firearms to work without being a police officer, or insane.
10. You can spend all day in a hypnotic trance thanks to zombo.com.
Tags: Funny, humor, work from home
