Four Ways To Recession Proof Your Life

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Ah, but now, on to the content of this blog, which in reality is my homage to ezine articles.

But before that, let me disassociate myself from this content, meaning, I certainly DO NOT CONDONE the actions suggested in this article. They are immoral, illegal, stupid or just plain wrong to do. With that disclaimer fully stated, let's proceed with what may be called, my first ezine article.

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With all this talk about an economic recession upon us, I've been mindful of press coverage of it and how exactly a recession might affect me and my family.

I just read an posting on how to 'recession proof' your career and thought that I'd write a short article on what steps I thought would be helpful to 'recession proof' one's life. Yeah, not just your career, but your entire life - quite ambitious if I do say so myself.

Anyway, after much thought and evaluation, here are a few suggestions:

1) Don't eat. Americans eat too much anyway. Combine that desire to shed a few holiday pounds with a patriotic feeling to whip the recession now by spending less. Shamans go months without eating any food, recession notwithstanding. You certainly can live off of water for a few months, or until the GNP recovers.

2) Leave the gas station without paying. C'mon - $3.20 for a gallon of gas. You'd think you were pumping Johnny Walker Black or something. The gasoline cost is a real bummer and needs to be nipped in the bud before it gets to 4 or 5 bucks a gallon. Best bet is to fill up the 1997 Civic down at pump 18, about 9:55, right after the afternoon pump meter readings and during the shift turnover. They'll never know what hit them and you're fifty bucks the wiser.

3) Highjack your neighbors Internet WIFI signal. Man, if you haven't pulled this gem yet, shame on your lazy ass. Stealing an Internet connection off your neighbor's wireless router is comparable to the TV cable signal theft of the 1970's - only updated via technology. Get with it and get surfing - gratis.

4) If you decide to eat, pick your best restaurant scam and work it to perfection. Whether it be asking for two checks per table and only paying one at the register, or eating half the meal and complaining, or simply just emptying the Sweet&Low and Equal packages from their holder into your purse, (the old pink and yellow packet combo scam), restaurants are ripe for the recession picking and those condiment costs do add up. Also a bonus - with the cost of metals rising on the commodity exchanges, don't overlook the opportunity restaurants offer in silverware collecting. Most eating establishments set their tables with low quality utensils, but diamonds in the rough are sometimes found in the most surprising greasy spoons.

That's all I have to offer at this time. As the Dow rides it bobsled down into the 11,000's and beyond, I'll keep you all abreast of the latest recession busting techniques as they are developed. Just remember, there is always a way out of any jam - just be creative.

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There you have it. My first attempt at writing web content that can really add value to someone's life. Hopefully, not yours.