January 2011
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Dr. Razavi's Good to Know Info: Ergonomics,... →
A few tips are the following: —Breaks should be taken every 30-45 minutes for at least 5 minutes. If you need assistance there are free downloadable timers that will help remind you to do so. —Stretch your arms/hands/neck/back during the breaks. This yoga site demonstrates some samples exercises. Other sites are listed below. —Posture alignment should be maintained. Don’t...
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Lab Rat: Do Your "Most Important Task" First? ::... →
The next day, I altered my regime a bit to correct for my morning anxiety and the afternoon energy slump. First thing, I took 30 minutes to quickly scan all of my emails to ensure that there weren’t any fires to put out. I also responded to a handful of key messages. When I shifted my attention to my MIT afterwards, I felt calmer, knowing for sure that I wasn’t neglecting anything urgent....
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The moving image of eternity
Hasta que llegue ese día, con el juicio suspendido, nos limitaremos (…) a contemplar en una plaza grande el rodar ingenuo de los soldados los domingos mientras los pájaros se suicidan uno a uno en el gran vientre vacío del caballo, a seguir los pasos precipitados como si fuera a alguna parte de una mujer pequeña y nerviosa por la noche, a abrazar a los borrachos que dimiten de la realidad,...
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“Whatever the upper limit is, we are clearly not meant to work in groups of...”
– You Weren’t Meant to Have a Boss
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“The Second Law of Working in an Office:
There is an old saying in business, “If...”
– http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/07/the-laws-of-working-in-an-office/
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Jobs Overseas Can Help Build a Career -... →
For the unemployed who are not afraid to take a risk, Ms. Berdan says, it can be effective to move to the foreign city of your choice and look for a job when you get there. (This, of course, is much easier to do if you are single.)
Do your research, and consider countries that have high growth rates over all or in a particular industry, Ms. Berdan said. China, India and Brazil are on a...