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A few years ago I was at Coachella, buying overpriced, under-seasoned food from a vendor who was particularly kind. Par for the course, all of these events are dominated by Square payments that provide the oh-so-convenient option to tip your gracious server. Oftentimes, the transaction is so quick, you’re wondering if you should even tip

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Summer’s here, though I say that tentatively in case a rain cloud materializes over my head just to spite me. But as May inches its way toward June, the sky clears. And with the temperatures rising, it’s impossible to deny that the season of sun and fun is finally upon us. Goodbye, seasonal depression…hello to

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Chances are up to know you’ve only interviewed for service or retail industry jobs that you’ve gotten right on the spot. Or your mom used some pretty sketchy nepotism to secure you that receptionist gig one summer — shhh, no one has to know. But now it’s onto the real world — making connections, interviewing

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You’ve probably resolved at least once in your life to commit to a budget and reduce expenses in your home. But the changes that spring to mind—canceling TV packages, lowering the heat and A/C, etc.—sound uncomfortable and difficult. However, it’s surprisingly easy to make small, simple changes in your home and routine that add up

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Life in your 20s is very different from life in your 50s. You aren’t in the same place each decade of your life and your financial needs change. There are constant good decisions like don’t spend more than you can afford, save up for a bad day, and so on but what about the advice

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No matter what stage you are at in your career, going on a job interview can be unnerving. Anxiety and stress may rear their ugly heads, and the fear of the unknown can be equally nerve-wracking. Even if you are normally calm, cool, and collected, the prospect of meeting with a potential employer for the

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We are always being told what to include on our resume, but there are things we ought to leave off as well. More is sometimes just more – not necessarily useful, and some items can be exhibited more clearly and concisely, as well as projected more professionally. As per The Balance, “Recruiters can take as

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To tip or not to tip? That is the question these days… not on the minds of patrons, but from restaurant owners themselves. Would eliminating the common, longtime practice of tipping waitstaff benefit employees as well as diners? As per H Careers, “Some activists and commentators criticize the practice of tipping at restaurants, often alleging

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Elevators in corporate office hold quite a few people. In this instance, the Editor-in-chief and CEO of the magazine I had just interviewed to intern for was standing next to me. He turned his head and looked at me quizzically. “Do you work for me?” he asked me. “Not yet,” came out of my mouth.

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