Archive - Page 13 of 21 - Statements of Opinion

01Mar 2022 by Francine Vasquez

To Tip Or Not To Tip #048

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In this week's episode, my good friend Shea has stopped by for a little talk about tipping. There have been a lot of Tik Tok videos going viral of people complaining about not receiving tips, or getting small ones. As you can imagine, there are a variety of feelings about this. Some people agree and think if you order delivery service or go to a restaurant, you should tip generously. Other's feel it should be optional and it's not a big deal if you don't tip. Shea and I talk about what we think and where we fall in the great debate! To listen to my other episodes, click below: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

22Feb 2022 by Francine Vasquez

For-Profit Hospitals #047

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There are many For-Profit Hospitals and Healthcare systems out there these days. But putting the almighty dollar ahead of patient care is a dangerous trend that shows no signs of stopping. The result is that many underserved individuals can be put in harms way when a company decides to close unprofitable hospitals in needy communities. In my opinion, business and healthcare should never mix. Listen in to this episode and find out why! Did you miss my other episodes? You can find them here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

15Feb 2022 by Francine Vasquez

College Athletes Getting Paid #046

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Recently, the NCAA made the decision to allow college athletes to earn income from licensing rights over their own images, likeness, etc. This is a huge change in policy and will potentially bring millions of dollars to college players before they've ever played a professional game. But should we be moving in this direction in college sports? Or are we opening up a Pandora's Box full of problems? In this episode, I talk about what I think the true focus should be. Listen in and see if you agree with me or not!

08Feb 2022 by Francine Vasquez

Manhattan DA Lost His Dang Mind! #045

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Hey everyone! Now I know I don't live in New York anymore, so I shouldn't really care about a story I read. But I do care and so should you! The Manhattan DA put out a memo back in early January saying that a bunch of different crimes would not be prosecuted. Things like fare jumping...and prostitution! I was shell-shocked. I don't know if he's had a change of heart since then, but in case he hasn't let's discuss! To listen to past episodes, click here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

01Feb 2022 by Francine Vasquez

The Problem With Getting Fired Without Notice #044

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Companies and business owners fire and lay off employees for various reasons. Sometimes it just can't be helped. And while it sucks, it is their right to make personnel changes whenever and however they want (with exception to the law). But when people are fired from their jobs without notice, or with short notice, it can be extremely disruptive and damaging. So why can't business owners try to give their employees more time to process bad news? In this episode I talk about the problem with firing employees without notice. And it definitely is a problem!

25Jan 2022 by Francine Vasquez

Chemical Water Lawsuit #043

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Recently, a jury awarded a man 9.4 million dollars in a lawsuit against Cracker Barrel because they served him water tainted with chemicals. There are so many questions and concerns this brings up! But what I noticed was that people actually blamed the man for drinking this chemical water! In this episode I talk about a few details from the case I read about, and wonder why people felt the verdict amount was unwarranted. To hear previous episodes, click here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

18Jan 2022 by Francine Vasquez

Cash Budgeting #042

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One of the resolutions many people made this year was to follow a budget. There are so many youtube videos out there involving one type in particular: cash budgeting. I am familiar with the concept, and I even dipped my toe into the cash envelope system pool once, but I'm not really sure if this is the best way to go. Listen in to this episode as I to a very brief pro/con list of cash budgeting, and let me know if it works for you!

18Jan 2022 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #042

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With many people making resolutions now, it's a good time to discuss one popular system that people are using to achieve their financial goals for the year. Cash budgeting is not new, but it more and more people are using this system to save and get their debts in check. Using a cash budget or cash envelope system is cheap and easy to follow, All you have to do is put cash in envelopes or some sort of divider, label them with categories like gas, food, etc., and put cash in them. But there can be cons to a system like this, one of which is the constant bank runs you'll have to make! In this episode I do a brief review of cash budgeting and what I think. I…

11Jan 2022 by Francine Vasquez

A New Year and New Resolutions #041

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#041 Welcome to 2022! Last year was a doozie and this year isn't off to a great start, but at least we are all here! One thing that always comes with new years are new resolutions. We always want to make changes for the positive but we don't always follow through. In this episode I talk a little about resolutions, and what I think could help us all to be more successful with them this year. Listen in!

21Dec 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Goodbye to 2021! #040

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Well, another year has come and gone, and so many things have happened! Now that we are getting ready to say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022, we can look back and see a lot of things we don't want to bring with us! A new variant of the coronavirus, the Capitol riots, fighting over vaccine mandates, and violent deaths on the rise. In the new year, let's hope for better health, and end to the pandemic, job growth, and a little exercise somewhere in between, lol!