If you are right-handed, glance to your right, and vice versa if you are left-handed. If you are a true ambivert, congratulations. Anyway, there is a pretty good chance that on either side, there is going to be a mug. Coffee, tea, perhaps just water, it does not matter, we humans love a good, sturdy … Read more
Perspective is one helluva thing. In the case of optical illusions, they will always leave you scratching your head. The same thing goes for well-timed photography which can often make us wonder if our eyes are playing tricks on us. If not for the image-capturing devices, then, there would be no way to tell if … Read more
Excessive micromanagement is a wonderful way to frustrate your team and turn everyone against you. It shows that you don’t trust your subordinates enough and that you probably can’t (or won’t!) delegate work. Moreover, it speaks volumes about your need for control and insecurities. However, the antidote to micromanagement is a dash of malicious compliance. … Read more
Life changes when you turn 40. The back-aches start in earnest, you have to reallystart watching what you eat, and you’re more interested in watching the weather forecast than the actual news. But what do I know? I’m not even 30 yet and I think that life’s going to be as awesome in the future … Read more
We’re all in need of a little pick-me-up from time to time. Some of us are exhausted, demotivated, burned out, and we’re finding precious few things to be happy about (well… besides junk food…). The world’s so full of darkness after all. But life’s got plenty of wonderful things to bring us joy and make … Read more
Sitting by a beach or pool is a staple vacation experience. The sun, water, relaxation, it’s all almost too good to be true. Of course, seats in the shade or seats, in general, can often be in short supply, so people will go to all sorts of lengths to secure a spot. An internet user … Read more
It’s pretty much a universal fact that petting or even spotting a dog in the street can lift your mood. But in a time of social distancing when the number of fluffballs you can meet is very limited, there’s only one way left to get our daily dose of dog — memes. Some pups find … Read more
A wayward or meanspirited comment can really put a downer on any celebration. And even though what truly matters is that the hosts are happy with what they’re doing, it’s still annoying to know that someone’s judging you on all of your organizational decisions. Redditor u/Propane_Powered_Bees recently shared how his coworker tried to shame him … Read more
Your first day at work is probably going to be a mix of very different but equally powerful emotions. Excitement because you’re starting a new chapter in your life. Anxiety because you’re not quite sure what to expect. And a dash of stress to round things off—because you want to leave the best first impression … Read more
It’s super funny when a person gets a tiny bit of power and loses it. It’s like a little kid being entrusted to handle the kiddy scissors in kindergarten and then feeling as if he is The Lord Of The Rings, Sauron itself, possessing infinite power over his meager subjects. It’s also pretty sad. But … Read more