Speak to any pet lover and they’ll tell you they hate when pets die. Common sense may dictate that your pet will only live a short amount of time, while your emotions may say the exact opposite. Be it bird, cat, dog or another animal, nobody said coping with the loss of a pet would be easy. Your pet…
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10 Nuts and Bolts of ‘Nat’l Car Care Month’
A car is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make, because it gets you to-and-fro on a daily basis. With April being National Car Care Month, why not ensure your vehicle gets the maintenance it deserves to run at peak performance during the summer months, as you make your way to the beach? Follow…
The Adult Bully, Part 2
Have you ever felt as if you were practicing a tightrope act with regard to fitting in at work? In the previous article, The Bully Effect, Part 1, we looked at how bullying effects children. And, many believe that bullying only is reserved for school aged children, however, this couldn’t be farthest from the truth; adult bullying,…
2013’s 100 Best Places to Work
Apart from sleeping, we also spend a huge chunk of our day-to-day lives in the workplace. And, a lot of details go into making a job favorable for staff, such as offering the perfect work/life balance. With this in mind, Fortune magazine honed in on the 100 Best Companies to Work For in its annual 2013…
Tipping Made Simple
Check, please! We all enjoy dining with family and friends at restaurants or meeting for the occasional after work drink with colleagues. These gathering places come a dime a dozen, so it sometimes can be difficult to know how much to tip in any given situation; it doesn’t have to be, though. Tipping ‘To a…
There’s Nothing to Fear!
Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Some unequivocally believe breaking a mirror will get them seven years’ bad luck; enter the fear of breaking a mirror or catoptrophobia. We can overthink things to the point where they become a fear or phobia; nonetheless, everyone is afraid of something at…
7 Ways to Avoid Aggressive Driving Disasters
Everyone at some point in time has been riled up because they feel a driver has violated them while driving. There are several million cars on the roadways and aggression coupled with impatience can spell disaster, so it’s only fitting to pinpoint ways to deal with this combativeness. Follow these seven steps and learn how to do just…
6 Ways to Solve Dilemmas at Your Work
How do you solve dilemmas at your work? A little context: I once worked a few steps away from a colleague who, on several occasions, bought sunflower seeds in bulk, cracked and discarded the hull one by one during her entire shift. She did not look up once from her bag of sunflower seeds. It…
The Great ‘Over Qualification’ Debate
You have a résumé that is a mile long. Surly you are the perfect hire for the job, right? Wrong! And, with scores of individuals chomping at the bit for jobs, is there such a thing as being over qualified? According to some, the answer is yes. What Some Employers May Think No one knows for…
6 Tips for Navigating Through Career Limbo
Many circumstances, both foreseen and unforeseen, come down the pike while at the workplace. But, it can happen to any employee at any given time, being laid off. With so many financial obligations, who wants to find themselves in this predicament? It’s important to know what steps to take if you suddenly are faced with…
On this Day: Famous People Born
We just can’t get enough of headline-making celebrities, who are the epitome of coolness. They are household names for a number of reasons. Don’t forget about the fact that many can make us swoon, too. After all, they are multi-talented and do things we only dream of doing, while sometimes adding a controversial twist to…
Stress Revisited
With the 2012 holiday season waved off, never to be seen again, one would think that a lot of the day-to-day stress was ushered out with it. Not on your life! Stressful situations can crop up anywhere and sometimes can not be predicted. What can I do to better manage my stress level? Not All…
The ‘Real Housewives’ Get Really Punchy
You just can’t flip through television stations without coming across a reality show and getting the deets on just about every aspect of ones personal life. Reality television has become a mainstay and is a guilty pleasure in the homes of many. There is just something about taking a voyeuristic look into the lives of…
A Slave to Fashion
Straight from the runways of Paris to Milan to New York, the fashion capital of the world. The fashion industry is no stranger to fur. To boot, fur has been a must-have staple in the closets of countless fashionistas for decades and its popularity never seems to wane. Making a Bold Fashion Statement We all want…
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