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My nephew was unable to attend our weekly Sunday dinner at my parents home and I inquired as to his absence. My sister told me that he had been very busy studying for an upcoming examination having to do with sleep apnea, bipap machines and other aspects of sleeping disorders.

Oh, I failed to mention that he is a medical intern and has been on a rotation where his focus is to learn all there is to know about the various diagnosis and treatments related to sleep loss. Given that I personally failed out of medical school, I’ve always done my best to support and encourage my nephew. Looking forward to our chats at Sunday dinner was always a motivator for my attending the meal.

My sister indicated that he was actually in the laboratory doing some hands on work with several CPAP machines and it was very important that he not only know how to operate these specific models, but also understand the theory behind them as well.

Given that I was a bit disappointed with his absence, I decided to do some research online so I could chat intelligently with him next week. I came across a great primer list of sleep apnea articles and knew that I’d have plenty of instructional reading to prepare myself.

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I’m starting to second- guess my idea of becoming a personal trainer.  Seriously.  I work in a pretty upperclass gym so most of my clients are housewives with lots of time and money on their hands, and a couple of amateur athletes looking to step it up a notch.  I do my best to keep them motivated, make sure their protein intake is what it should be for building muscle mass, and that their workout techniques are right so they don’t hurt themselves.

But last week I got this guy as a new client and he has been just drilling me with questions.  Now I like people who take an active interest in their health, and I really appreciate those that do their homework about health, fitness and supplements.  It’s all about the entire lifestyle, I always say.  But this guy is exhausting.  Every session, he’s asking me about a new steroid and what I know.  Should he take winstrol?  What about dianabol?  What do I know about anavar?  I tell him what I know, and suggest he goes to reputable places for any products or supplements he’s interested in buying, but he wants ME to TELL him what to buy, and that’s just not my job.  I believe in steroids but what you take is a personal choice.  Be smart, eat right, workout, get plenty of sleep, and be well-versed on anything you put in your body.

Man, he makes me tired….

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When I started working in the bail bonds business I will admit that I really didn’t know what I was doing.  Luckily I was only working as a receptionist, answer the phones, taking payments and checking to make sure everyone was where they were supposed to be at the right time.  I started off with a New Mexico bail bonds agency, and I really enjoyed my job.  I felt like I was helping people who really needed it and it also made me realize that not everyone who gets arrested is a hardened criminal.  Quite often it’s normal people making stupid choices.  

After a year or so working the desk, I felt that I have achieved a solid working knowledge of the bail bonds industry.  Feeling bold one day I asked for a promotion:  I wanted to be a bail bondsman.  I was turned down, not because my boss didn’t believe in me, but because there wasn’t a need for another bonds person.

After some consideration, I decided to apply for work with a Las Vegas bail bonds agency.  I figured there may be a more of a need in Las Vegas than New Mexico and I was right.  I heard back within a week and was hired. 

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I have been pondering that question for days now, and can’t seem to find an answer.  In these days of Wall Street going bust, and high paying managerial jobs drying up, is it really worth getting an MBA degree?  There is a considerable amount of money and time to be invested in the course, and I am not sure if I’ll actually be better off with those three magic letters next to my name.

Higher education, of course, is always an excellent idea, no matter what the kind of economic times we live in. The economy will improve, stocks will rise sooner or later, and when that happens, who do you think firms will be looking for to restructure their organizations, and start making money again? Yep, that’s right! The MBA degree holders!

My parents, of course, think it’s an excellent idea, and will boost my career prospects, and I must admit I am slowly beginning to tilt to their way of thinking.  After all, with online MBA programs offered courses from so many of the top universities, it shouldn’t be hard to combine my regular job with an online college degree from an online university.  In fact, an online college is my only practical option now, both for its cost and time savings.  I am going to sleep on this for a couple of days, and then make a decision.

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Everyone wants a career that they can have fun in, rather than just a job they hate.  Some careers, however, are more known for being fun than others.  Here are the 3 top "fun" careers.

1. Writer.  Okay, maybe this is just my preference, but I love being a freelance writer.  It doesn’t necessarily mean that I’ve written anything famous or even well known – not every writer can be Stephen King, right — but it does mean that I write from home (or wherever I please) and have fun doing it!
2. Graphic artist.  There are lots of artists out there who can make a really good living, but personally I think graphic artists must have the most fun.  I have a friend who is a graphic artist, and she has designed things such as backgrounds and characters for video games.  Who wouldn’t like to work in video games, right?
3. Pro athlete.  I think pretty much every boy I knew in school wanted to be a pro athlete someday.  Usually the sport of choice was football or basketball, but there was also a group of die-hard soccer players at my school.  And now thanks to Tiger Woods, professional golf careers have joined that list.  Just like any other sport, a golf career requires some schooling, usually from a golf academy, in order to gain credibility.

Not everyone is lucky enough to work in a truly fun career, and quite frankly any career can be fun if you genuinely enjoy it.  These are just the top 3, in my opinion!