Most people focus on their paycheck as the reward for their work. While it is true that this is a significant portion of what you get in exchange for your time and effort, there are often other benefits. Many jobs offer benefits like:
When you work for a bad boss, it is easy to just try to “keep your head down” and do your job. If your boss is merely annoying, this isn’t a bad strategy. Maybe he/she will get replaced someday and the risk of trying to find another job may not seem like it is worth it.
You’ve heard of “Dressed for Success.” Well, what about “Dressed for Productivity?” I think that the way we dress can have a big impact on our performance. Where I went to college required that all the guys wear ties and all the gals wear dresses to class. There was quite a bit of debate among the students about whether this was really beneficial or not.
It has been years since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad, but one of the things I remember the most was the way Robert Kiyosaki said he approached starting his business. He knew that four out of five businesses fail, so he figured he should plan on starting 5 businesses in order to get one that succeeded.
When most people think of going to college, they imagine a huge time drain and hours of studying. While the hours of studying is certainly a truth that can’t be avoided, there are some major benefits to attending college as far as learning to manage time wisely.
The “turkey drop” can be one of two things. It is often referred to when first-year students return home for Thanksgiving break and break it off with their high school sweethearts. Suddenly the reality of a long distance romance and the temptations of college hit home and they want to return to school without a significant other.
When LifeHacker linked to the article, they had even more comments from their readers. Many of the comments were negative, saying that you shouldn’t take classes online. So, I wanted to take some time to talk about the best way for college to fit into your career.
Thomas Malthus ( 1766 – 1834) had a theory that continual increase in the world population would eventually cause food demand to outpace supply, and a collapse that would push the survivors back to subsistence farming conditions. Obviously, this hasn’t happened and there are a number of theories why. For example:
Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.
Because it lacks water, this makes the area known as Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid of life.
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The ------- of trees in East Africa has caused the number of native antelopes to ------- sharply because they can live only where the forest is most dense.
If you've been waking up feeling like you might have been fighting off a zombie horde in your sleep, it might be time to start tracking your sleep patterns to get to the bottom of things.
Those friends who claim they "only need" five or six hours of sleep, as compared to your lazy eight? Researchers suggest their lowered slumber needs are a genetic mutation, and that the rest of us shouldn't fight our instincts.
As a student you may think, "I'm in the prime of my life. Why would I ever want to take a nap?" But after a few unmissable nights out and early classes, you understand how a good nap makes all the difference.
Tossing and turning all night because the scorching heat wouldn't let you get your much-needed sleep is most unenviable. Next time the temperature gets too hot to handle, incorporate these tricks to help you sleep comfortably through the night.
If your morning scrambled eggs are coming up short and you happen to have an espresso machine handy, the next time you decide to cook up a batch, steam scramble your eggs for a delightfully creamy concoction.
Ever wonder what you're ingesting with your cuppa joe apart from the life-giving caffeine? Wired breaks down what's inside a cup of coffee, one piece at a time. Photo by d u y g u. [Wired]
We took a look at the five best recipe managers our readers could dig up during Food Week, but each standalone option pales in comparison to weblog Delicious Coma's extensive system for saving recipes online.
So you're seated at the restaurant of your choosing when the waiter approaches and asks if you'd like to hear the daily specials. Here's what you should know before plunking down for that filet mignon or other chef's special.
Vegetarians, low-carbers, gluten-free dieters, and nearly all individuals trying to shed a few pounds face the tough task of cutting pasta out of their diets. Turns out you can use squash as a delicious pasta substitute.
Gnoosic is a hassle-free recommendation service. If you can think of three bands you like, it'll start cranking out suggestions for your future listening pleasure.
If you read Lifehacker, chances are you've been designated as your family's de facto IT person, and you've probably spent more than your fair share of hours troubleshooting applications you know no better than the person asking. How do you do it?!
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — but in the age of both wisdom and foolishness, somehow it always seems like the latter is what gets caught on vide
The top item on many social news sites this morning is a screenshot (below) that purportedly shows an embarrassing message a woman posted to her public Facebook page. If real, it’s a mistake that might take some time to recover from.