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The baseboards creaked beneath my feet as I walked onto the second floor patio of the historic home-turned-museum. I gazed at the terra-cotta tile rooftops in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. Far from the tourist havens of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, I allowed myself to imagine that three centuries years earlier, the woman who started the chain of events that brought me here stood in this very spot, looking upon the small mountain town below.
D epression. It’s contagious. Through kissing. At least this is the conclusion of a new psychiatric study that has been covered and shared widely in the days since it’s been published. It was even mentioned on Stephen Colbert, sadly without irony. It was published in Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine , which is a journal so poor that the papers it publishes have only been cited by others 36 times in its entire lifetime.
1. 2 months 2. 9 jobs 3. 22% 4. 56% 5. 2 interviews. The first was a bad fit and I removed myself from consideration. The second extended an offer and I accepted. 6. Cold applying. I don’t know about stellar but I definitely make my resume sound as impressive as I can within the bounds of reality, and I tend to interview well. 7.
In reply to BellStell. I do it every year because hurricane season. Mainly I get: – canned goods that don’t have to be heated (tuna, salmon, beans) – a bag of charcoal so we could cook something on the grill (we have a gas stove, so unless we lost gas service we could use that for cooking) – plenty of bottled water to go in our small chest freezer – some large containers of water (I use those big jugs that formerly held cat litter).
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
In reply to Evvy. Did you ever watch Marie Kondo’s show or read her book? One thing I found helpful was thanking things before I got rid of them. It can sound odd, but I do hang on to stuff for sentimental reasons.
In reply to Kaleidoscope. Thank you Kaleidoscope! The problem is I have searched for shipping companies and there are so many but it’s difficult to know which are honest and reliable, which is why I was hoping for first-hand experience/recommendations.
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In reply to Kaleidoscope. Thank you Kaleidoscope! The problem is I have searched for shipping companies and there are so many but it’s difficult to know which are honest and reliable, which is why I was hoping for first-hand experience/recommendations.
In reply to Weekend Warrior. I start when they’re babies handling their paws to hopefully help them get used to the idea. I prefer to hold them sitting up on my lap, with tail curled underneath. They don’t have to like it, just tolerate, and I make sure to give good pets after. Sometimes treats. However, I go with the flow. If I only get 3 claws trimmed before they’re done thats ok.
In reply to Daydreaming. Maybe marketing for an independent/private school? I work at a New England boarding school and we have a healthy MarComm department. The school needs to brand itself to prospective students, current families, and alums, so there’s all sorts of different projects. There’s a lot of social media work too. However, because we’re a school, I think they really still value doing the work yourself and not using AI.
In reply to Cat. You should be able to find out what you’re currently invested in and start there – understand what those products are and how they work, then decide what if anything you want to change.
In reply to MeetMoot. Feasting at Home is my go-to recipe website. Lots of beautiful dishes for all different cuisines and dietary requirements. I love it because almost everything there is within my cooking capabilities but it feels just a little bit fancier than what I could come up with on my own.
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
In reply to Hyaline. You might also see if there’s a place near you that helps homeless folks/domestic violence survivors get back on their feet — they might take a bunch of household stuff. Or maybe try working with one of those folks who do estate sales? The one I worked with for my parents’ house did all the work and then split the proceeds of the sale with me 50/50.
In reply to Word gripes and other pets named peeve. Yes!!! Very niche I am the editor for a small team that produces geopolitically-focused content – as such, discussion of troop drawdowns is not uncommon. I don’t think anyone on my team has ever gotten it right on the first try. “Draw down” is a verb!! Drawdown” is a noun!!
In reply to Meep. In a case like this, I focus on what happens if I DON’T do my job. What are the negative consequences for me? What am I trying to avoid happening in the future (ex.: not paying my bills, etc.)?
In reply to Word gripe 100 63480 0 63480 0 0 10159 0 --:--:-- 0:00:06 --:--:-- 15693 s and other pets named peeve. For me, it’s the change in the word “factoid.” The meaning of the word when coined was something that’s believed to be true because it’s in print/or accepted as true even though it isn’t. (I always thought of it as something that sounds true, but isn’t.
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
In reply to goddessoftransitory. There’s always going full New Yorker and using coöperating. I grew up seeing co-op a lot. Possibly because when you’re talking about and with people in the organic farming community both coop (as in chicken) and co-op (cooperatively owned store) are very common? Or just because with the short form it seems more important to emphasize the pronunciation?
In reply to The Prettiest Curse. Thank you for sharing your experience and the well wishes, Prettiest Curse! Fortunately I have Italian citizenship so getting a visa is the one thing I don’t have to worry about. That is an excellent point about opening a bank account, especially in Italy, where every bureaucratic process is made as complicated as possible.
In reply to I don’t know. As a teacher, I think that gift is so sweet! Some teachers will say they don’t eat homemade treats, but if I know the parent fairly well and trust them, I will. It sounds like you have a good enough relationship with these teachers that the homemade treats will be well received.
In reply to BlueCactus. I have good news for you! Dishwashers grant that magic wish! Seriously, getting a dishwasher changed my life. I put everything in it, even if it doesn’t say it’s suitable.
In reply to RagingADHD. Yes!! I forgot about ginger. My sister sent me some hard ginger candles from Japan while she was there and when I got tired of lemon I would use those, but they’re very spicy so if you don’t like spicy use caution. One of my supervisors used to munch on dry cereal. She said it really helped.
I’m trying to search for something that a) I don’t know if I can buy and b) I don’t know what words to search for. I have these cabinets–the ones that have sinks–that don’t have bottoms. Like, when you open the door, you see the floor, not a cabinet bottom. This is very inconvenient because there is a drop of several inches from the cabinet door edge down to the floor, and I want to put organizers and stuff in these cabinets, but a pull out drawer wouldn’
In reply to Higher-ed Jessica. Not answering the question, but “K” always used to (18-20 years ago) annoy me, back in the days when you’d get charged a quarter per text, sent or received. “Oh come on, this is costing me money! You can send more than one letter!
In reply to Not A Manager. I totally relate to this. I am not one to have crushes on a lot of people, but when I do… it is definitely a years long experience. Personally, I try to enjoy them and not focus on the “but I can’t have them” point too much. In my case, I kind of actually suspect that my feelings are returned, but we work together and I don’t think that she would be comfortable with our respective roles being what they are.
In reply to Weekend Warrior. Mess around with her paws so she’s used to the touch. Also, jf you’re squeezing her toe pads to get her claws out, try instead just gently moving the fur and only snipping the very point.
In reply to Charlie. Lemons worked for me. If heartburn is not an issue, lemonade is good, hard lemon candies like Lemonheads, and of course lemon wedges. I carried lemon wedges in baggies a lot. Caution: be sure to rinse your mouth frequently because the acid isn’t good for your teeth. Luckily I didn’t have any problems. Also, sour or dill pickles.
In reply to Catspaw. Ah, you don’t get the same benefit from scratching as from clipping. Natural scratching results in sharp nails. Clipping dulls them, either because the cat is damaging furniture or they like to kneed and poke at the owner’s lap during cuddles. I did my cat’s because of the latter – he loved to cuddle but didn’t understand that he was constantly poking me.
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