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Are you interested in tips on managing your manager? One of the most common employee complaints revolves around the quality of their management. Some people want more interaction, some want less attention, and many people want to be appreciated more by their manager. Employees assume that the nature of this relationship is determined solely or mostly by the manager. In actuality, you can take steps to reshape this relationship with your manager in ways that will add to your job satisfaction....

The year 1998 was a pretty good one for Mark O’Meara. He birdied the 72nd hole at Augusta National to win The Masters, then, a few months later, won a playoff to also take the British Open. The 1998 British Open got off to a most auspicious start with Tiger Woods shooting 65 to share the first-round lead. Unheralded Brian Watts, an American who had played mostly in Japan to this point, took the second-round lead....

An Army Veterinary Food Inspection Specialists may sound like a job that deals with animals, but they are actually tasked with inspecting the food that soldiers eat. They’re the ones who test and inspect all food that goes into the meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) that soldiers rely on in the field. They approve all food vendors that work with the Army and taste and sample all the food at Army facilities. These soldiers may be deployed, or stationed at Army garrisons around the world; even though they deal with food, these soldiers aren’t always confined to the kitchen....

Whether your goal is to make extra income on the side or to retain job security by moonlighting before working at home full-time, a part-time business can allow you to achieve both. However, not all home businesses are flexible enough to be done around a job and other obligations. Below, you’ll find nine ideas that can be started fairly quickly and affordably, and built around a job. Further, they can grow into a full-time career or be maintained at a part-time level depending on your goals....

These free printable bridal shower games will make your bridal shower lots of fun with no chance of the guests getting bored. There are both classic and unique bridal shower games here so you should be able to find just what you’re looking for. These bridal shower games won’t cost you anything, they’re either free printables or ideas that use items you already have on hand. You can use as few or as many of the game ideas as you would like....

When you apply for an administrative position, it’s important to highlight your most relevant qualifications for the job in your cover letter. The employer will want to know how you’re qualified to do the job, and there are specific details that are helpful to include in a cover letter for an administrative position. What to Include in Your Cover Letter Administrative personnel serve several different functions in the workplace. Duties often include assisting office managers, taking calls, managing calendars and travel plans, arranging meetings, and scheduling events....

Description: How would you like to be able to zip around with your own scooter? Enter Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light Seltzer Scooter Sweepstakes and you could be the proud owner of two Vespa scooters worth about $8,500. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....

You know you want a job in the music industry, but what exactly do you want to do? There are lots of different jobs in the music biz, and just because you love music doesn’t mean that EVERY music career will translate into the job of your dreams. This 101 guide will hip you to some of the different jobs in the music industry and what work is involved in each, so you can find your best music business fit....

Do you need to write a letter for business, professional, or employment purposes? The content and format of the letter you write will depend on the circumstances. You may need to write a letter or email message to apply for a job or contact a client. Or perhaps you need to send an appreciation letter, a business announcement, or a resignation or retirement letter. Regardless of the reason you’re writing, it’s important to send well-written correspondence that’s carefully proofread and edited....

The use of water energy dates back to antiquity and is integral to modern thermal power and hydropower production. It also may come to play an important role in emerging energy generation technologies. Hydropower is one of the most popular types of clean energy production. Water Vapor in Thermal Power Plants Steam is a powerful source of energy. In fact, the invention of the steam engine in 1705 was a key catalyst for the Industrial Revolution....

Most divers are familiar with the iconic red and white “diver in the water” dive flag – it can be found printed on scuba diving shirts, bumper stickers, log books and other diving paraphernalia. For many divers, the image of the diver flag is a way to advertise their love of diving, but dive flags also fulfill a practical purpose. What Is the Purpose of Flying a Dive Flag? A diver down flag in use....

Instacart shopper data lends insight yet not quite clear conclusions Instacart has shifted the traditional grocery delivery model with a ​crowdsourced labor force of Personal Shoppers who shop for and deliver orders using their own transportation. This service naturally builds a trove of shopper data, which led to the 2015 Instacart “Foodie Awards”—insight on what customers really craved in 2014. 01 of 05 We Love Our Roasted Brussels Sprouts Restaurants made us realize Brussels sprouts are yummy....

Description: HGTV has brought back their fun Urban Oasis Giveaway, which gives you the chance to win a cool home in a big city. 2021’s sweepstakes features a cozy home in Indianapolis, Indiana plus furnishings, artwork, and $50,000 for a prize worth up to $659,790. Enter up to twice daily online (once through the HGTV website and once through TLC’s) to boost your chances of winning this beautifully-renovated home. Sweepstakes Links:...

Disorganization and confusion can be irritating, but worse than that, they are bad for business. Think of it this way: As chaos increases profits decrease. The answer? Good office management. Once you start applying seven principles of good office management, you’ll be amazed at the difference good office management makes—and how much more business you do. Establishing Routines Routine tasks need routine procedures if you want to stay organized and keep things running smoothly....

Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock is the third installment in the popular musical rhythm game franchise and introduced online multiplayer features to the series. It was first published in 2007 by Activision. Lifewire / Jamie Knoth In the game, you simulate playing a wide range of rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. Colored notes on the screen correspond with the colored fret buttons on the controller. It’s your job to match the notes and frets together while strumming in time to the music....

There are many career options for those who want to work with marine animals in some capacity. These careers range from training dolphins for major marine parks to conducting marine biology research studies on a particular species of interest. Below are several popular job possibilities for those interested in pursuing a marine career. Marine Mammal Trainer Marine mammal trainers work with many different species such as dolphins, whales, seals, and sea lions....

Note: Since their 2020 Dream Home Giveaway, HGTV has no longer accepted mail-in entries, so only the online portion of this article is still valid. However, it’s still interesting to know how they merged entries from two different entry methods for so long. The Scripps Networks’ big annual home giveaways, including the HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes and the DIY Ultimate Retreat Giveaway, receive millions upon millions of entries from people who are yearning to win a lovingly-created designer home....

Employers and employees both have unrealistic perceptions about what empowerment is and how it’s supposed to work in real-time. Empowerment is the process of enabling or authorizing an individual to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision-making about their job in autonomous, independent, self-directed ways. It is the state of feeling self-empowered to take control of your destiny. Empowerment in the Workplace Empowerment is feeling in control of your work environment and that you have permission to make decisions in the areas you control and are responsible for in your job....

QuickBooks is one of the leading small business accounting software programs available. Mastering QuickBooks can help you get hired if you’re applying for a job in accounting, general office work, or for an administrative position. Proficiency in a group of related skills will dramatically increase your chances of landing any job where knowledge of QuickBooks is required. Employers look for these abilities, in part as a way to understand how well you can use QuickBooks itself but also in relation to other aspects of the job....

Although cheat codes for Kid Icarus on the NES do not work with the Nintendo Virtual Console re-release, there are passwords that will help you ascend to higher levels. These cheats are for the Nintendo Virtual Console version of Kid Icarus for Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch. They also work with the NES Classic version. Kid Icarus Level Passwords Select Continue at the main screen to enter passwords. The following passwords contain both zeros and the capital letter “O....