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This week we looked at life lessons from working in retail, shared some insider perspective on fitness trends, laid out all those confusing carrier phone-buying plans, and more. Here’s a look back.
Working Retail Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About People
People say that “everyone should work retail or service at least once in their lives.” I couldn’t agree more. Like many people, some of my first jobs were retail service gigs. One in a department store, another in a bookstore. I’ve long since moved on, but I learned a lot about the nature of people—and how that battle between selfishness and empathy is something we all struggle with, every day.
Butter In Your Coffee and Other Cons: Stories From a Fitness Insider
Three years after co-founding Fitocracy, we launched a new online coaching service to start bringing in money. We needed a way to hook people in, but no one seemed interested.
Every Carrier’s Confusing Phone-Buying Plans, Explained
The next time you go buy a new cellphone, things are going to look a lot different. The subsidized two-year contract is all but dead, and the carriers have replaced it with a new heap of confusing options. Here’s what you need to know about buying a phone in 2015.
This Real-Time Calculator Shows How Long It Takes You to Earn Things
If you’ve ever wondered how much time it takes for you to earn enough to buy a burger, TV, or even a home on your current salary, this calculator shows you in real-time.
How to Transition into a Relationship When You’re Used to Being Single
It seems like people are always looking for love, but single life can be pretty great. You’re independent, you don’t have to compromise, and you get used to doing things 100% your way. Of course, when you finally meet the right person, this can make it difficult to adjust to being in a relationship. Difficult, but not impossible.
Top 10 Ways to Improve the Battery Life on Your Phone and Laptop
Batteries don’t last forever. All too soon, you’ll notice your laptop and/or smartphone don’t last as long as they used to. To maximize that (sometimes non-user-replaceable) battery’s lifespan and also get more juice out of it during the day, follow these top ten tips.
Why a 5% Beer Gets You Drunk So Much Faster than a 4% Beer
If you look at the alcohol percentage on beers, it doesn’t seem like they’re all that different. After all, a 5% lager is just 1% more alcohol than a supposedly lighter beer, right? While that’s true, Draft Magazine explains the science of how ABV actually works.
How to Handle Being Bullied as an Adult
You’d think that bullies would disappear after high school, but some people never grow out of being a great big jerk. They may not steal your lunch money anymore, but bullies can still harass you, put you down, and even undermine your work. Here are some tips for understanding and dealing with bullies, no matter how old you are.
Working Over 40 Hours a Week Makes You Less Productive, Not More
Sometimes you have to crunch and work overtime. While that can give you a productivity boost and help you get needed things done, in the long term—past four weeks—long work weeks actually make us accomplish less.
The Amount of Sleep You Should Get at Night to Be Happiest the Next Day
It’s no secret that sleep significantly affects our mood and performance the next day. How many hours of sleep is the sweet spot, though? Jawbone’s study offers concrete recommendations.
This Chart Can Help Diagnose and Prevent Snoring
Snoring is a hard annoyance to prevent. The only time you do it is when you’re too unconscious to realize it. This chart can help diagnose snoring problems, as well as offer a few creative solutions (without a doctor visit).
What to Do If You Think You Have Food Poisoning
The worst food poisoning I ever had was a few days after returning from a weekend vacation with friends. When I finally dragged myself out of the bathroom, an email was waiting for me: “Is everybody else feeling okay? I know our dinner together was a few days ago so I’m sure it’s not that, but I just wanted to check.”
What to Do With Your Money When the Stock Market Plummets (Hint: Don’t Panic)
Welcome to Black Monday, everyone. The Dow fell more than 5% this morning, and the S&P fell 3.4%, the worst drop we’ve seen in a while. Naturally, everyone is freaking out. It’s understandable, but don’t do anything drastic just yet.
Common Foods That are Toxic to Dogs
Our pets are at our mercy, so it’s up to us to make sure they’re safe. This can be tough sometimes, because a lot of seemingly harmless everyday foods can be toxic to our animals. This infographic lays out some of the most dangerous foods for dogs and what issues they can cause.
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