Stock some fruits instead of snacks

Stocking some fruits in your home instead of stocking some snacks will reward you with good health. When when we go to the supermarkets, we tend to buy a lot of snacks items. Instead, buy some fruits. Keep them at home. Snack on fruits when you feel bored. Two years ago, I used to sit for writing work and to cut the boredom, I got some grapes and cucumber. Kept snacking on them while writing. Result was that I didn't…

Who gets the benefit of inflation?

Inflation is when the prices of essential goods increase. India is going through inflation. One may ask - "what's the problem with inflation?" The biggest problem is when inflation happens, but wages and salaries don't increase. This means... Suppose your salary is Rs. 25,000 per month. Last month, you bought your groceries for Rs. 2,000. This month, the same Rs. 2,000 will get you lesser quantity of groceries. Last month, you bought 10 bananas for Rs. 50. This month, you…

Why is it called “business class”?

In flights, the seats that are costlier are called "business class". I never thought much about it. "Business class" tickets are costlier. The ones who can afford such tickets are the people who are into business. Going by this, we should have understood that you get richness by being in business and doing business. On the corollary, doing any amount of hard work in fixed jobs may give you very less returns! You can never make a fortune through fixed…

The myth of “come early, leave early” timings at work

These days, many work places have introduced the policy of "come early to work and leave early from work". Basically, the work timings would be 7am to 2pm or 8am to 3pm. Employers cite many advantages to the employees: When you come early, there's less traffic on the roads. So you can commute quickly to work. When you leave also, there will be less traffic. So you can reach home early. You get extra time in the evening for doing…