The 44-year-old is now a self-professed slashie someone who pursues multiple careers in lieu of holding a traditional full-time job. I decided to be a slashie because … working in Hong Kong, the overtime work, the intensity I couldn t stand it for quite a long time, he told CNBC.
Since taking the leap of faith, Chung has worked as a wedding cameraman and phonics teacher but for now, he s chosen to focus on being a Taekwondo instructor and sports products sales trainer.
What is a slashie ?
American author Marci Alboher is commonly credited for popularizing the term slash career. She wrote a book about people who pursue multiple interests and income streams in search of a satisfying work life.
Tractor industry says demand for agricultural machinery remains buoyant
3 May, 2021 03:30 AM
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The Country
Growing demand for agricultural machinery and equipment has kicked 2021 off to a fantastic start, according to the Tractor and Machinery Association of New Zealand.
The momentum began to build during spring and summer of 2020 as the result of increasing customer confidence, president Kyle Baxter said.
Baxter said he was seeing first-hand how strengthened commodity prices were giving farmers and rural contractors the confidence to invest in new equipment.
Overall tractor sales were up more than 19 per cent for the first quarter (to March 31) compared to 2020.
The Big Horn Radio Network, Department of Workforce Services presents a virtual job fair Tuesday from 11 AM-1 PM brought to you by Northwest Community College Center for Training and Development. Searching for a job or new career during the pandemic has been a challenge. This virtual job fair will allow you to interview with…
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