I am on vacation, so I likely will not be updating The Great Office Escape until the new year (Though this is subject to change - feel free to check back before then, just in case!)
Happy Holidays!

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I’m on the anti-scam bandwagon big-time now. Networking with various groups (especially on social networking sites) and talking to different knowledgeable people about the evils of these MLM and pyramid schemes has taken up quite a bit of my time lately. Why? Basically I’m sick of watching these criminals get away with stealing money [...]

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A long while back I wrote a post about the differences between just taking a job just to pay the bills while enjoying hobbies on the side and striving for a career you love.
But what if you’ve tried many different paths, have a strong desire to do something you truly love with your life, but [...]

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I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern developing amongst many people who feel trapped in office culture. It’s a pattern that combined an unhealthy dose of complacency, complaining, and a hint of anger. Mix those wonderful traits together with a touch of depression and you have your classic case of burnout: someone who cannot stand [...]

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In part 1 of this guide I discussed different ways to make it easier to spot online scams. A fun topic, and serious problem, no doubt.
Now I will discuss some intriguing money-making promises I have come across on the internet lately that are potentially enticing. Are they scams or not? I will [...]

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If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
Never invest anything upfront.
You’ve heard these lines all before, but for one reason or another you still cling to that hope that THIS time it will all work out. THIS time, the offer is real, and it will get you out of your difficult situation [...]

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No explanation necessary. You are sick of your job, but don’t feel like putting in a two week notice and hanging around like a lame duck. You don’t have the initiative to get up and quit. You are a masochist. You want an excuse to behave badly.
Whatever your reason may be, [...]

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