Do your bosses always put you down? Do they take pleasure in calling you names and throwing insults as if they were candies in a children’s party? Do they look at you with such intense aggression that you’d rather the earth swallow you instead?

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Family get-togethers can only go two ways – a warm and happy occasion, or a tension-filled,  depressing one. Here are some suggestions on how to avoid ending up with the latter.

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A good recommendation letter can do wonders to boost your chances for that job acquisition, or promotion, or getting in a scholarship program. Here are some things to consider when requesting someone for a recommendation letter:

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Improving relations with the boss is not necessary, but if you wish to have a more fulfilling professional life, then one must make an effort. We’re not talking about being the boss’ pet. It’s simply being able to communicate better with the people in the workplace, and one of those people is the boss.

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The best way not to get into office politics is to avoid getting yourself mixed in office gossip. Even if you are doing your best at work, but if you have e reputation for being a rumor-monger, then don’t be surprised if your boss won’t consider you for a raise or a promotion. Here are [...]

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What’s the thing that you dread the most but can’t avoid when you own a small business? The angry customer. Yup, that’s correct. As the customer is nearly always right, the most you can do about it is to deal with him or her right away, making sure that you turn the frown into a [...]

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Anger, like any emotion, can be healthy when expressed and managed in the correct manner. If you feel that you have little control of your anger, or if you have difficulty expressing anger, here are some tips that might be helpful:

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Having to be with mean people (especially at work) on a daily basis can be stressful. So how do you deal with them without having to put up with their evil ways, yet not to aggravate them so they won’t be even meaner? Here are some suggestions on exactly how:

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Conflict resolution is a common occurence in the work place. With stress levels high, and many individuals having varied takes on an issue, heads are bound to butt at one point or another. Here are some tips on how to effectively resolve conflicts:

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Want to negotiate with your boss for more vacation time? Here are tips on how to do exactly that. Won’t guarantee that they give you two whole months, but it’s worth a try!

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Do you notice how sales people and other customers sneak you an evil glance every time you come out of a stall when you try clothes on in fitting rooms. You may not know it but you probably always breach fitting room etiquette. Find out which fitting room no-no you are guilty of doing:

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It’s easy to jump into anger and hostility when someone is being plain obnoxious (to put it nicely). Well, here are some ways on how to keep the chill while the situation is heating up:

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A lot of people complain about how boring or how stressful their jobs are. But have they ever thought that they may not be model employees themselves? Here’s a checklist of some of the things that  you shouldn’t do at work. If you find yourself ticking away, then perhaps you ought to stop complaining and [...]

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You get along with your in-laws? Great! But does that guarantee you a wonderful vacation? Well, just try to be on the safe side and don’t try to turn the dream vacation into the holiday straight from hell. Here are some tips you might want to look into before you pack the sunscreen (or ski [...]

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Accountability is owing to something. It is often synonymous to words such as “responsibility, and answerability.” Not all people will accept responsibility for their actions, especially in the day to day decisions, tasks, behaviors of a company. There are even fewer people who will admit committing mistakes. Most people will only admit to doing or [...]

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