In this post, I’m talking all about holiday party survival tips for lawyers. As I get ready to attend another one tonight, I thought I’d write a post on everything I do to prepare for, attend and ultimately survive lawyer holiday parties. 1. Don’t overthink the lawyer holiday party. I survive lawyer holiday parties…
This post talks about what it’s like to be a lawyer in Canada in private practice. Whether you’re thinking about going to law school, in law school right now, or dating someone in law school, you can learn what it’s like to be a lawyer in this post. I’m going to share with you…
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. I’ve NEVER been a morning person, but for YEARS I have told myself that I should get up earlier because it would be a “good thing”. I always thought that getting up earlier would mean that I’d have a more…
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. The below post is written with young lawyers in mind (as I can only speak from experience), but I think it applies to many other professions. Also, full disclosure: Ms. OYP and I have made many of the mistakes below…
I started this website to help other professionals take control of their money, their careers and their lives. One way to be in control of your money is to SAVE more of it. Obvious, I know, but a lot of us are not consciously and intentionally saving enough of our money. After paying off…
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. Caution: The contents of this post may be controversial – for me personally, as the tips I describe below may not align with my goal of the website, which is helping professionals take control of their careers. And, for those…
This time of the year is a great time to sit down and look at your finances. I like to set aside a few hours and look at my last year’s budget, expenses and savings and then forecast my next year’s finances / goals. I get it that some people would rather pull out…
For the last 6 years, I’ve had a poster in my office with the 10 R’s. I use the 10 R’s as a way to remind myself that I’m always looking for ways to better myself personally and professionally. I don’t want days to get monotonous, such that every day is just like the…
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. If this is your first time visiting our site, I suggest that you start with my article on How to set your goals, habits and intentions for 2019 (i.e. Steps 1, 2 and 3). Start by setting your intentions, goals…
The following is a guest post by Mr. OYP who will be posting on this site from time to time. The stock market. To some, that evokes images of people in coloured jackets waving papers in the air and shouting buy and sell orders on the floor of the stock exchange. To others, it…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. A new year is approaching and it’s time to set your goals and habits and define your intentions for 2019. I always feel like a new year is a fresh start and can be anything you want it to be. I…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. I find that you can come up with the best Christmas gift ideas when you just listen to the people you’re buying for. When I am listening to the people in my life and not worrying about what I am going…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. Toothbrush case for the traveler or camper It can even go in the dishwasher! Face mask from Sephora – I find that people don’t normally buy themselves face masks, and love when other people buy them for them. Hi-Look Microfiber Cleaning…
The following is a guest post by Mr. OYP who will be posting on this site from time to time. Here in Canada, we have two great options available to us to save for our futures / retirements. These savings vehicles are the TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account) and the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings…
Your employer offers you a “free” cellphone for work purposes. Do you combine your work and personal phone into 1 phone or do you keep 2? 1 for work and 1 for personal use. I have always had 2 phones and most of the time, I love it because I find it “cleaner”. I…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. I had no debt before I went to law school. However, until very recently, I didn’t really have any concept of money (e.g. the effect of compound interest, investing, saving, and the impact of a professional bank loan that had an…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see the disclaimer policy here. I had no debt before I went to law school. However, until very recently, I didn’t really have any concept of money (e.g. the effect of compound interest, investing, saving, and the impact of a professional bank loan that had an…