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Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Good reasons for quitting your job: 2 of 50
There are all kinds of reasons people give for quitting thier jobs. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are downright hysterical. Ultimately it is up to you to decide if a job is right for you, but here is a short list of a few reasons that fall into the category of "good reasons."1)You feel that the company is participating in... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues When and how to end a friendship: 9 of 113
The idea of ending a friendship can be a tough one to wrap your brain around. After all, if this person is your friend, why would you want them out of your life? Well, sometimes we all come to a point where someone we once called a friend no longer has a place in our life. So how can you tell when this time has come, and what... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms 10 things you would like to say to a rude customer: 4 of 46
10. If I was a skilled mind reader, do you think I would be wasting my time waiting tables? If you want something, you have to tell me first.9. If you like another restaurant's food better, you should eat there instead. Because, no, I will not go next door and get it for you.8. Niether I, nor my manager, cares what your name ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips The best warm weather workouts: 1 of 11
The weather is finally starting to warm up. What better time to either start getting in shape or shake up your existing workout. The more pleasant weather provides a wealth of opportunities to get up and get moving. And unlike most workouts performed in a gym, they are activities that you can do with your loved ones. Here a f... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self esteem: 4 of 43
Your sentimental musingsAnd melodramatic assertionsFail to inspireI am more than the sumOf your brazen proclamationsI am not the novelty itemYou presumed me to beA frivolous trinketPurchased on a whimI am unprecedentedAnd extraordinaryAn uncommon findIndependently vulnerableAnd awkwardly poisedI don't need to be wantedBut I w... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues The pros and cons of text messages: 3 of 31
I'll admit. I'm addicted to text messaging. Morning, noon and night I'm pecking away at those buttons and firing off messages at lightning speed. It hasn't always been that way. Just a few years back I had never sent a text in my life. Didn't understand the draw. My, how things have changes.Let's start with the advantages of ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring What to do when coloring your hair blonde turns it orange: 3 of 25
So plans to obtain beautiful sun-kissed blonde hair came out a little more like a Sunkist orange? Never fear, most of us at-home hair dye aficianados have had a similar disaster at one point or another. It's all part of learning what works and what doesn't work for your hair.First, let's figure out how your hair came to be su... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Do we set up children for disappointment?: 2 of 15
In the difficult quest to become the perfect parent, are we doing our children a disservice? Have we set them up for disappointment? Where should we draw the line between encouraging them and setting realistic expectations?We all want our children to have literally everything life has to offer. Love, success, happiness. And w... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to implement a habitual exercise program: 1 of 7
The key to creating any habit is consistency. This is where most of us fail. We make a decision to exercise, practically kill ourselves for a week or two, then get discouraged and give up. Well that's great that you stuck with it for that short time, but results only come from long-term lifestyle changes. After many years of ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Effects of teacher bias on high school students: 3 of 19
You know what they say about opinions. Everybody's got one. Teachers are no exception. It would be nice if they could see every student as equal. If they truly, deep down believed that every student had the same potential. If no student ever got on their nerves or tested their patience until they wanted to give up teaching. U... More..