Social Life
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Career Spotlight: What I Do as a Parks and Recreation DirectorSocial Life 2016. 6. 8. 15:29
Managing an entire city’s parks involves a lot more than just mowing the lawn. The parks and recreations department maintains a city’s public spaces, organizes community events, and much more, and all requiring an eclectic range of knowledge and skills. And there’s also paper work, of course. To learn a little about the work beyond the requisite mowing, we spoke with the director of a parks and ..
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The Most Physically Active Jobs In the U.S.Social Life 2016. 6. 8. 15:28
If you’re looking for a job that will keep you moving and your body in shape, these are the 27 most physically jobs you can find in the U.S. Using data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database comprised of detailed information on occupations, Erin Brodwin and Andy Kiersz at Business Insider created a basic ranking system. Each job’s ratings are based o..
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Don’t Fall for the “Federal Student Tax” ScamSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 19:40
You’d think the end of tax season would keep IRS scammers at bay, but nope, they’re still going strong, and in their latest ploy, they’re trying to trick college students into paying a “federal student tax.” There’s no such thing. The IRS warned taxpayers about the scam in a recent press release, writing: In this newest twist, they try to convince people to wire money immediately to the scammer...
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Yelp Is Awful for Everyone InvolvedSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 19:39
“Your review on Yelp is destroying my business,” he says to me, clearly clenching his teeth, “How long do I have to suffer because of your negative review?” A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from a contractor because of a review I’d left. What ensued was a weirdly emotional conversation that ventured between harassment and a plea for empathy. I’ve only written a couple of Yelp reviews in my li..
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My Girlfriend Is Kind Of A HoarderSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 19:13
Hello all you freakbone bed buzzards of the Interwebs, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column with the the patch notes for your latest relationship update. This week, we’re in for some confrontations. Nobody likes conflict, but some issues need to be tackled head on. Whether it’s putting your foot down with an inappropriate coworker or trying to decide whether your relationshi..
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The Jobs With the Highest Pay RaisesSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 18:56
For the past few years, the average pay raise in the U.S. has hovered around 3%, but some industries are better off than others. A recent report from Randstad listed the best industries and jobs for pay raises. The company looked at its own data, as well as data from the Economic Research Institute to determine what the data looks like across a number of different jobs and industries. Electromec..
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The Strategies That Work Best When Haggling a Used CarSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 18:53
If you’re going to buy a car, be prepared to haggle. And some strategies work better than others. In a recent survey, Consumer Reports summarized the negotiation methods that work best for getting a better deal on a used carAccording to the survey, 70% of used car shoppers haggle, and that leads to a better price 83% of the time. They found that the most successful method for haggling, hands dow..
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The Limitations of Positive ThinkingSocial Life 2016. 6. 7. 18:51
Positive thinking and striving for happiness are common goals associated with self-improvement. It seems that they’re becoming more pervasive within company cultures, too, as employee happiness, customer happiness, and a focus on productivity pop up in more company culture documents and mission statements. At first glance, it seems like a step forward for company leaders to be focusing on the em..