Over Social Syndrome - OSS
- Neglecting your friends, family, work, social life?
- Find yourself obsessing over how many diggs a post has, if it’s “hot”, what reviews people left, how many thumbs it has?
- Constantly checking to see if it “made front page”, or is “recently popular”?
- Find yourself talking about social media to anyone that will (or won’t) listen?
- Scorn the “lessers” of the social world who don’t have as many friends/as good of stats as you?
You probably suffer from OSS, or “Over Social Syndrome“. You are obsessed- nay- addicted to social media and the constant scream of its potential and competition. Unfortunately there is no way to combat OSS, if anyone has any ideas, I’d love to hear them. I coined the term, Anthony coined the acronym, and we both suffer…
Network - Networking is a great tool to maintain a large group of people that can help you if need be. It keeps potential income options open, and by consistently expanding your network, you’re consistently expanding your income opportunities. Plus, if you’re in a crunch and need some cash, it’s better to be able to ask 50 people than 5. 
Understand what a recession is - What is a recession? How about a depression? Aside from the depr v. rec, I had no idea. Now I know that “The economy will typically expand steadily for six to 10 years and then enter a recession for six months to two years. The point where the recession begins is known as a peak, and the point where it ends as known as a trough. Following the trough, the economy expands again toward another peak.” (
Consolidate your debt - The best way to consolidate your debt is not through some shady website that just wants your information. It’s going to your financial institution and asking them how. They will be more than willing to help - they want you to be able to make the payments every month. If you find someone that won’t help, go to another branch, or another bank. Smaller credit unions are usually the best to deal with - they act like real people. For the most part.
Have a back up fund - One of the biggest hurdles people will have to leap over is losing their job. It is (usually) an unexpected problem, and never a welcome one. The best thing to do is plan for it. Make sure you have a minimum 3 month buffer in your bank account so that you can survive after it happens. Unemployment will only cover part of your expenses, and the problem people get into is getting multiple credit cards to cover the remaining expense. Then, even if you find a job, you have a mountain of debt to get over, immediately putting you in the red and stressing you out.
Have a secure place to keep your money - Both in your bank, and in your pocket. I would suggest carrying your 
