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Georgina Laidlaw

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Georgina has more than ten years’ experience writing and editing for web, print and voice. With a background in marketing and a passion for words, the time Georgina spent with companies like Sausage Software and sitepoint.com cemented her lasting interest in the media, persuasion, and communications culture. She lives in country Victoria, Australia.

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Learn to Love Ignoring the Rules

By Georgina Laidlaw on March 29th 2010 in Self Improvement 10 comments

Society is constructed around the concept of fitting in, of cohesion: most of us abide by laws, for example, because we know that, to some degree, that makes life in our society harmonious. School, then further education or apprenticeships don’t just teach us skills, they prime us for life within this structure — a life of cohesion.

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Affluence vs. Relevance: Seeing Income Differently

By Georgina Laidlaw on February 25th 2010 in Personal Finance 6 comments

One of the most difficult challenges for would-be untemplaters is money. If you’re not holding down a steady, 9-to-5 job, how are you going to pay your bills? Even if you’re backpacking on a shoestring through a foreign land, you’ll need cash for food, transport, and a bed every so often, right? It’s fair to say that in a commercialized world, most of us will need some money.

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