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Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Congestion pricing: Is it the solution to our traffic problems?: 1 of 7

While we are already paying so many taxes, another one is very unfair on the pocket. Traffic problems are on the rise throughout the world. The number of roads is lesser than the number of vehicles it can accommodate on them. Nor is there an increase in the number or size of roads, nor a decrease in the number of vehicles. S...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Avoiding impulse spending: 10 of 30

Avoiding Impulse Spending' if all perfected this art, how would markets survive? Well almost everyone has been the victim of impulse buying at least once in their lifetime. How many times have you passed a shop window which said 50% off, you look at the jacket and say "wow, I have always wanted a jacket like that." 'well, if...
Business > Advertising An advertising method you won't believe!: 2 of 6

What first comes to your mind when you say advertising, to the layman, he would say he sees ads everyday on TV, in newspapers, magazines, on the internet, billboards, ads on public transport etc... Being a media planner, I was always urged to think of new and innovative media to reach out to my client's target audience to be...
Jobs & Careers > Employers Motivating younger employees: 4 of 11

What is motivation? It is a feeling to perform better in return for something that you think is valuable. Could be tangible or not. Note the key words here are 'you think valuable'. Why? You would ask. What motivates you to do better at school, home, play, or work? To a child in school, the appreciation he gets in front of h...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: College interviews: 1 of 1

"You need to appear extremely confident at interviews even if you are actually a nervous wreck", said my sister while I was leaving for an interview with a college that I dreamed being a part of. Well', I thought, I bloody well give it my best shot, or am going to let this offer just slip through my hands. I really WANT this...
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How to be more productive at work: 5 of 7

Do you find yourself juggling between emails and phone calls, rushing in and out of meetings, wasting time looking for important documents and finally at 5 pm start feeling that you haven't done a thing today....well don't anymore. Here are some simple ways to spruce up your act and get more productive at the workplace. Plan...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Tips for turning an internship into a job: 5 of 7

What's the purpose of an internship? To get a hands on experience in the career that you wish to make. Here are a few tips which could eventually land you an offer to join the regular payroll. Be a learner At an internship, your purpose is to learn and learn you must. Ask questions, even if they are stupid, you are expected ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Imagination: 18 of 25

My grandmother lived till she was 85 and sadly the last few years of her life were spent in darkness, as she turned blind at the age of 78, circa 1994. The advent of the Internet and email and chat, had just begun in India. The dotcoms were growing by the dozen and every one had an email id to boot their postal address. Sudd...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My dream job: 23 of 31

I quit my two-day job, in fact absconded from my brand new two-day-old job to join my dream job,in the company I dreamed being a part of, only to soon find out that it was just a job and had nothing even remotely dreamy about it. My first shock came to me when I was told that this was an assignment for just three months, and...
Business > Sales Designing a restaurant's printed menu to maximize sales: 4 of 5

A menu card at a restaurant has come a long way from being just an information booklet about the dishes and prices offered, to a document that reflects the style, theme and makes a statement about the restaurant. When people set up a restaurant, they pay a lot of attention to the interiors and lighting and furniture but litt...