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How to Share Your Strengths and Weaknesses in a Job Interview

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In today’s professional environment, maintaining a clear boundary between personal and professional interactions is crucial. One significant aspect of this boundary is how people handle flirting in the workplace. Ignoring flirtatious behavior can help maintain a respectful and productive work environment, free from misunderstandings and potential conflicts. Understanding workplace...

Why people should ignore flirting in the workplace

A large number of US workers believe their bosses are bad, some bordering on toxic. Bosses who are punitive, overly-emotional, and inconsistent can easily become toxic. A potentially toxic boss blames employees and treats them unfairly. A 2023 survey found that nearly one-fourth of employees are working for their “worst...

5 Warning Signs That Your Boss Is Becoming Toxic

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Worried about how anxiety may affect your work life? Here are 15 jobs that offer a serene and supportive space for individuals with anxiety.

If You Have Anxiety, These 15 Jobs Are the Best for You

As the job market becomes more competitive, the methods of selecting a candidate from an ever-increasing pool of talent have changed a bit too. Now, hiring managers go way beyond an interview to pick a candidate who they think would be up for the job. The most recent test being talked about is the late-night text message. Hours after the interview, the manager messages the candidate to check the speed of their response as a way to understand if they are flexible or not, reports Business Insider.

New trend of recruiters making hiring decisions based on a late-night message test sparks debate

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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Kratom, a drug sold at U.S. gas stations and on the internet, has some serious risks and has caused deaths. Kratom alkaloids differ from heroin as they have opioid plus serotonergic, adrenergic, and other effects. Scientists are trying to separate the constituents of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves to find new...

What We Know About Kratom

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Accommodations are available to empower neurodivergent children in and out of school. Parents should understand how accommodations can make experiences better for their neurodivergent child. Listen to the neurodivergent child and give them the tools and resources they need to succeed. As parents, we often hear about accommodations for our...

Year-Round Accommodations for Neurodivergent Children

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

We all have a "shadow self," or a darker side, as first noted by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The shadow aspect in us evinces itself in dichotomized psycho-intensive states of activation. Crude jokes, retaliatory jealousy, anger, and vengeful thoughts are just a few examples of the shadow in you.

The Shadow Self: How Mr. Hyde Operates in Us All

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

This anti-remote work policy didn't go as planned. A Redditor on r/mildlyinfuriating shared a photo of an empty office after their company demanded in-office work. "Company enforced monthly 2 hour drive in to the office to improve collaborative working," they wrote. No collaboration occurred — the user said they were...

Employee shares frustrating photo of office environment after recent company policy change: 'Waste of my time and theirs'

Around 10% of individuals with major depression may experience psychotic features. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with a high risk of suicide. Early identification and treatment of major depression with psychotic features is imperative. Psychosis is a rainbow of experiences involving changes in how we perceive the...

A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

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Sometimes, a relationship can be harmful even without obvious conflicts. Subtle behaviors can erode the foundation of mutual respect and care, often unnoticed until the damage is substantial.

How a Simple Test Can Uncover Subtle Toxicity in Relationships

No new relationship, no matter how wonderful, can or should fix something it didn’t break. It is natural to seek what feels familiar to you, but it's not necessarily what's good for you to repeat. New relationships can be blinding, leading both partners to only focus on what works.

Can New Love Heal a Past Heartbreak?

Job hunters know their time is limited: You have to be selective about which roles you apply to. But it's not always easy to tell if you're using your time wisely. Sometimes, an employer that posts a public job listing may not be interested in outside talent for their opening.

Is that job posting just for show? Here's how to find out if an opening is meant for an internal candidate

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

You've likely heard the adage, “A leopard can’t change its spots,” suggesting that personality is set in stone early on. But the notion that personality is fixed is a common misconception. Recall your younger self—perhaps you were more carefree, or maybe you've become more adventurous as you aged. And, indeed, recent research is beginning to uncover how personality traits are malleable and can evolve over time.

Why Certain Life Events Could Change Your Personality Traits

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Are Job Interviews Failing Us?

Job interviews only explain 9% of variance in job performance, research finds, leaving 91% unaccounted for. Both structured and unstructured interviews show low accuracy in predicting...

Are Job Interviews Failing Us?

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