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I am a certified health visitor and i also hold two bachelor degrees in translation as well as a bachelor degree in subtitling.

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Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) How low self-esteem can damage your relationships: 1 of 24
Low self esteem can have detrimental effects on relationships with other people. Lets see how a chain of events is set: People with low self esteem, have to live every day of their life with the fear of rejection hanging over their head. They constantly want to feel reassured that they are loved and cherished. They constant... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Most difficult question in a job interview: 1 of 19
Every job interview is difficult, and every question asked, presents a challenge. However, there are certain questions that are considered to be more dangerous than others. One of them in particular is the most dangerous of all: '' What did you dislike in your previous job''? can also be asked as ''Why did you leave your prev... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Worst types of bosses: Control freaks, too friendly, weirdos and more: 2 of 24
The worst type of boss i have ever encountered, was the insecure one. He is the type of boss who does not feel that he is really capable of stepping up to the plate, and in his attempt to hide that from others (for obvious reasons), he makes the following mistakes:1. Relies too much on you.He knows he is not able to do what i... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The power of saying "No": 1 of 10
Many people have great difficulty in uttering the word no. No matter how much they want to say it, something always holds them back. Suppressing their real feelings, they pretend to be different from what they really are, until they reach their limit and explode. This is sad, because the word no can actually be proven to be q... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to make your teens change their spending habits: 2 of 19
It is a well known fact that teens have difficulty in handling their finances successfully. But there are ways for that problem to be solved: 1. Parents need to give a specific amount of allowance to their teenage kids every week and follow through with it. It should be made perfectly clear to their teenage kids that thi... More..
Education > Adult Education Tips for participating in online classes: 4 of 30
Online education is ideal for people who want to advance their training and gain an extra degree, switch careers, have an extremely busy schedule and family commitments and therefore are not able to attend courses on campus, or are first time job seekers who need specialized training in order to stand out from the other candi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Breaking into the real world after college: 2 of 15
So, you finally graduated from college! Congratulations! Allow yourself to experience in depth all that excitement, because after you are done, you will have to come to terms with the fact that reality is about to kick in. While trying to get a job, It is of crucial importance to remember the following:1. Do not expect too m... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies How to be an effective boss: 1 of 7
In order for a boss to achieve the desired results, he should know how to be effective. While this may be easier said than done, there are ways for that to be accomplished. 1. Be precise and specific There are bosses who cannot convey successfully what they want to their employees. They are being vague, tend to beat around t... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) How anger affects relationships: 1 of 6
Anger is an emotion we all experience at some point, and everyone's initial reaction to that is basically bad. Relationships have been permanently destroyed because of anger mismanagement. How does that happen, why does it happen and what we can do to improve the situation? Let's try to shed some light in this rather dark sit... More..
Business > Office Pros and cons of telling your boss about a mistake that could get you fired: 1 of 6
So, you made a mistake at work, and you don't know how to handle it. The more you think about what you should do, the more you stress over it, and the more you stress over it, the more you can't find a solution. You need to fess up, but in order not to get fired, you need to follow some important guidelines. What you should... More..