From $124,000 Yearly Income at Age 25, To No Net Income
In 2018 I was 25 years old and brought home around $124,000. I worked both as an employee and a contractor in Alberta and BC:…
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Employer from Hell: Unpaid Workers, CRA Audit, Lawsuits
My life took a dark turn when I was involved with doing business with the Employer from Hell. I was owed a large sum of…
Mid 2019 Update: 6 Years into Alberta’s Oilfield
It’s been 6 years since I left university in BC: packing my bags, and driving straight to Fort McMurray, Alberta. Then I ended up in…
A Message to Commercial Lenders
Trying to Get Commercial Funding in Alberta’s Oil Patch “We know you tried and that’s all matters. We understand that you’re just doing your job,…
Flawed Taxpayer-Funded Banking System in Alberta and Canada
Disgruntled Business Owners Vent their Frustrations at Alberta’s Taxpayer-Sponsored Banking System Dear government of Alberta, This is a letter expressing the pains of entrepreneurs and…
Mannerisms in Hiring
Interviewers who place heavy emphasis on particular mannerisms in the hiring process The problem is that many HR resort to automated processes, sometimes including even…
The Profit in Irrational Love
A good childhood friend of mine didn’t move in together with his Miss until almost 5 years later. They wanted to ensure their relationship and…
Investment Portfolio, Family, and Dreams
What is my dream? To build the ultimate business and investment portfolio (i.e. produce, own, and be part of successful businesses). The thought of my…
The Perceived Sin of Pursuit
Society tells us to want to look beautiful, to want more assets, and to climb the social ladder is to sin. But what’s wrong with…
Good and Bad in a Person
You don’t hate them, you just hate the things they do. There is always something you can’t stand in somebody. Some people have more things…