Tip For Getting People To Like You

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Tip for getting people to like you... Let them talk about themselves

Studies show people get more pleasure from talking about themselves than they do from food or money:
Talking about ourselves—whether in a personal conversation or through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter—triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as food or money…

via bakadesuyo.com

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http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/10/how-to-get-people-to-like-you/

Find Anyone Using Their Name with Norbert

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Norbert Finds and Verifies People's Email Addresses with Their Name

Via Lifehacker ...

 http://www.voilanorbert.com/

 Norbert offers a simple interface, and you don't need to install a plugin to use it. The second you search for someone and turn up an address, Norbert checks the mail host to confirm that the address exists.

Make Sure You Get The Offer in Writing

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The Importance of a Written Offer



The most basic reason is that you won’t know what you’re getting until you actually see the contract in writing. When HR calls, you’ll likely get a sense of what your base salary is, but little else. While the salary is obviously important, the other parts of a job offer (think health insurance, vacation days, maternity leave) add up, and you’ll want to know what is there—or isn’t there—before you say yes.
That said, you’ll also put yourself in a poor position to negotiate if you find out later that your job offer doesn’t include, say, basic short-term disability insurance. (In case you’re wondering, insurance is not generally something companies are willing to negotiate on, but if you’re not offered it, you can use it as a point to ask for a higher base salary.) Saying yes and then going back and pretending like you’re reconsidering unless they meet you in the middle is the equivalent of showing your hand in a poker game.

Why Employers Aren't Calling You Back

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Inconsistencies in your background Since employers may use a variety of career websites, such as LinkedIn, Monster and CareerBuilder, consistency about you online is critical. If your LinkedIn profile has employment information that differs from what’s on your resumé, it could create misgivings in the mind of hiring managers and recruiters, preventing you from getting called back.

via http://www.businessinsider.com/why-employers-arent-calling-back-2014-5

Making moves and work-life balance.

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Posted by Sydney



I think I suck at the work-life balance thing. I'm trying to get it, but when it comes right down to it, everything that I do outside of work is somehow driven by my desire for this amazing career. I'm a self-diagnosed workaholic, and you know what, I'm okay with that. For now.

Actually, let me clarify. I'm rocking the work-life balance thing, for the most part. I'm making some great friends, exploring this city, making a point to have a life outside of work. It is the (potential) love part of the work-life balance that I can't seem to wrap my head around.

The thing that gets me (sometimes) is when I think about dating. I've been "out of the game" so to speak for awhile now, probably longer than I care to admit. And looking back on the past two years (oops, there it is), I have noticed a trend. I tend to make excuses to not be interested in having a romantic element in my life.
I was in school, finishing my degree, finally listening to my mom when she said "Sydney, you gotta slow it down with the dating stuff, you just get distracted", planning my move to Chicago, trying to save money, getting up early, whatever I could think of to not commit to having a hint of romance in my life. In April, when I decided to move to Chicago to really do this, I put up a wall. There was no point in me getting involved with anyone at the time – I was moving across the country soon, why would I start a relationship that I would inevitably have to end?

I told myself I wasn't getting involved until I had my feet planted firmly on the ground in (insert city here) and could support myself. The last thing I want is to be this struggling intern (at the risk of unemployment in 3 months) that is all kinds of needy. I want to do this on my own. Make a name for myself. Be independent, and not just a state of mind (because I'm already there on that one), but really independent. Then I'll be ready.

You know, I say that, and then I can't help but think it might be cool to have someone involved in this whole process. And then I think about how I've been out of the game for so long that I wouldn't even know it if someone was trying to date me, because at this point in the process, I'm still new to the city so I think everyone is just really friendly. Am I missing out on something because I don't know the signs? Have the rules changed dramatically since my last relationship?

The glorious thing about moving to a new city is that I can be very selective about who I surround myself with. I'm done with the people who are bitter, angry and just plain rude. There's no reason to keep negative energy in my space. I left Florida to rid myself of the nay-sayers and those who thought I was "lucky". For the LAST TIME, this is not luck. Everything you see happening here is part of a delicate plan that, with opportunity and preparedness, is falling into place perfectly.

Which, at the end of the day, is why I'm fine to come home and just sit in my chair for hours, staring out at the lake. I've always said "if it's supposed to happen, it will". I still believe that. But sometimes I get this little bird on my shoulder that tells me to open my eyes and make things happen.

I guess the conclusion is, when it comes to my work-life balance, I'm making so many moves for me and my career, that when it comes to the "life" part, the love part of life, I need someone to make the moves.
(h/t to Ben Smithee for getting me thinking about the balance)

Get Rid of Underarm Stains and Keep Them Away

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from Lifehacker by Rosa Golijan



When we showed you how to banish stains with homemade stain removers, many of you begged for methods to rid yourself of those unsightly, yellow, I-don't-know-how-this-happened-I-swear-I-used-antiperspirant underarm stains on your clothes. Turns out that it can be done in stages.
Photo by jekert gwapo
Style site Men's Flair has some pointers to help you raise your arms high—without dreading the looks of horror as you reveal yellow stains—through proper treating, washing, and drying. Men's Flair lists many of the concoctions we've covered before, such as using citrus and baking soda/borax combos (though they did leave out a previously highlighted aspirin technique).
What caught our attention more than any of the treating and washing tips though, is the info on how to properly dry a shirt for best pit-stain removing results:
If at all possible, dry your white shirts in the sun. This can help to "draw out" stains, and make your white shirt look even whiter than it did after you washed it. If you can't dry your shirt outside, try air drying indoors instead.
Avoid drying your shirt in the dryer. Heat can set residual stains and will not help you get the whitest shirt possible.
Head over to the link bellow for the tips and keep in mind that these methods focus on white cotton t-shirts, so be careful with your colorful delicates.
How are you keeping the sweat stains away this summer? Do you keep your arms firmly at your sides or do you have some tricks to keep discolorations away? Tell us in the comments.

What Not to Say To Someone Who’s Just Been Laid Off

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What Not to Say To Someone Who’s Just Been Laid Off:



“You’re not unemployed, you’re funemployed!”

“I can get you a new job!” [and the job is totally inappropriate]

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”

“Do you know what you did to deserve it?”

“Everything happens for a reason”

Always provide encouragement and support. Losing your job sucks and most people go through the stages of mourning before being able to get on with their life. Just being a friend can be the most important thing.

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