Phil's Personal Finance Tip of the Day:
The best and worst holiday jobs
Holiday Gift Guide-MarketWatch
November 15,2012Best: Santa Claus
Each year, people hoping to boost their gift-giving
budgets throw themselves into the part-time holiday-employment pool. But there’s
a fine line between Santa’s workshop and his sweatshop. Would-be St. Nicks will
be “ho-ho-hoing” all the way to the bank this winter. Santas can earn more than
$100 an hour, making this gig one of the best holiday-season jobs, according to
a new report from jobs site CareerCast.com. However, as the holidays end, so too
does employment for Santas at malls and toy stores. Even while demand is hot,
being a Santa isn’t all sugar plums: Santas must wear a smile beneath a scratchy
fake beard as they endure hordes of squirming kids demanding the latest pricey
gadgets.
To read the entire article from MarketWatch:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-best-and-worst-holiday-jobs-2012-11-15?link=mw_story_kiosk
Inspirational Quotes@Inspire_Us from Twitter:
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. -Dolly Parton
To read the entire article from MarketWatch:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-best-and-worst-holiday-jobs-2012-11-15?link=mw_story_kiosk
Inspirational Quotes@Inspire_Us from Twitter:
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. -Dolly Parton
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