Comments on: Several strategies for surviving the market/economic meltdown http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/10/13/several-strategies-for-surviving-the-marketeconomic-meltdown/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Michael W. http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/10/13/several-strategies-for-surviving-the-marketeconomic-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Michael W. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:36:13 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=1852#comment-657 Number 6 - it's time to be on best behavior at work - is so true, now that I have inched slightly higher in the food chain I can see how the friendly upbeat employees get at least a small amount of extra consideration - it won't save a doomed job, but could well be the "feather that tips the scale" in any gray area situations. Since this website is very gadget oriented, you could add another point: read many good reviews, make very few bad purchases. Your review on the Rick Steves Classic convertible carry-on piece is a good example. An exasperated frequent flyer who used to check their bags is now facing a hefty $25 fee for checking bags (with some frequent flyer club exceptions). Your reviews help them choose between the ultra-light, bargain priced Steves Classic convertible backpack and the robust, but more expensive RedOxx AirBoss. Both are tops in their respective niches, but which one is right for the newbie converting to the "no checked luggage" approach? And, let's face it, you do a good job of helping us vicariously enjoy some of the smarter gadgets without having to go out there and buy them and try them ourselves. Number 6 – it’s time to be on best behavior at work – is so true, now that I have inched slightly higher in the food chain I can see how the friendly upbeat employees get at least a small amount of extra consideration – it won’t save a doomed job, but could well be the “feather that tips the scale” in any gray area situations.

Since this website is very gadget oriented, you could add another point: read many good reviews, make very few bad purchases.

Your review on the Rick Steves Classic convertible carry-on piece is a good example. An exasperated frequent flyer who used to check their bags is now facing a hefty $25 fee for checking bags (with some frequent flyer club exceptions). Your reviews help them choose between the ultra-light, bargain priced Steves Classic convertible backpack and the robust, but more expensive RedOxx AirBoss. Both are tops in their respective niches, but which one is right for the newbie converting to the “no checked luggage” approach?

And, let’s face it, you do a good job of helping us vicariously enjoy some of the smarter gadgets without having to go out there and buy them and try them ourselves.

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/10/13/several-strategies-for-surviving-the-marketeconomic-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Lizzie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:36:39 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=1852#comment-656 I liked the "beads of sweat" part! I have taken to turning off the news, both literally and figuratively. We're not rushing out of the stock market (no. 7), I'm trying to be patient (no. 8), though I am worried about the money we had set aside for our college freshman and our high schooler. But there's nothing I can do right this moment, so I'm opting for the "be patient" approach. This is such a mess right now, and <a href="http://www.newsdissector.com/plunder/" rel="nofollow"> Danny Schechter</a> has written about it in his book, "Plunder." He dissects the news and the crisis, going behind the scenes and identifies the key players and culprits of the financial industry, government deregulation and the media. I liked the “beads of sweat” part! I have taken to turning off the news, both literally and figuratively. We’re not rushing out of the stock market (no. 7), I’m trying to be patient (no. 8), though I am worried about the money we had set aside for our college freshman and our high schooler. But there’s nothing I can do right this moment, so I’m opting for the “be patient” approach. This is such a mess right now, and Danny Schechter has written about it in his book, “Plunder.” He dissects the news and the crisis, going behind the scenes and identifies the key players and culprits of the financial industry, government deregulation and the media.

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