"Don't get sidetracked by people who are not on track".

 

 

Monday, October 23, 2017

• Please complete any assignments that you are missing
• Next, work on updating your e-portfolio for paychecks and benefits
  • See my example

Did You Know: In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who could fart the loudest and longest.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

• Review with Excel
  • Formulas
  • Maximum & Minimum
  • Mean & Median
  • Mode & Count
• Finish interviews
• Correct re'sume's, cover letters & thank you letters

Did You Know: 32% of Americans say they complete a detailed written monthly budget; on the flip side, that means ⅔ of Americans do not follow a monthly budget (Gallup 2013).

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

• Bell Ringer:
  • Never Use These Words at Work
• Excel Test A
• Excel Test B
• Start our Budgeting Unit - Why do you spend money? worksheet - upload to Google Classroom

Did You Know: In 46 of 50 states, women hold more than 50% of the minimum wage jobs (National Women’s Law Center 2014).

Thursday, October 26, 2017

• Start our Budgeting Unit - Why do you spend money? worksheet - upload to Google Classroom
• Start a Journal about Money Management - open a Word document and answer these questions? Please make sure you title your document "Money Management"
  1. Explain your self control with money.
  2. How are your spending habits working for you?
  3. What are your good (and bad) spending habits?
  4. What influences how you spend your money?

Did You Know: 75.3 million people in the United States work jobs in which they’re paid an hourly wage as opposed to an annual salary (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013).  

Friday, October 27, 2017

• Did you start your journal yesterday, if not, please answer the above four questions.
• Watch the House of Glass
• Start the character traits
• Watch the Marshmallow Test
• Then read the 7 Things Marshmallows Teach Us About Self Control and fill out this index card

Did You Know: Budgets are a necessary tool for financial success. They’re the only practical way to get a grip on your spending and to make sure your money is being used the way you want it to be used.

 

Have a great weekend!

 "Most people don't plan to fail; they just fail to plan." - This really relates to money and how we spend money.