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The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people worldwide to make the shift to remote work. In the process, they have had to contend with a new set of challenges, like adjusting to working outside the office environment and finding work-life balance, as the lines between their jobs, home, and family lives have blurred. Despite these challenges, studies have actually shown that a majority of remote workers have been equally, if not more, productive during the pandemic, thanks in part to fewer distractions, less commuting, and more freedom....

Learn how to maximize your odds of winning – and how much you win – at Jacks-or-better video poker.The most important thing in video poker is learning which of your original five cards to keep or hold and which to discard. You should have a basic knowledge of what beats what and how to play five-card draw before getting into the nitty-gritty of strategy.By far, the most common question and situation I encounter is: What should you do when you are dealt a low pair (10s or lower)?...

If you’re looking for an inspirational quote to motivate your team or an inspiring quotee for your newsletter or website, you’ve come to the right place. These 20 quotation resources will help encourage employee motivation and inspiration at work because they touch the very cornerstone of what it means to be successful and gratified at work. 01 of 20 Change and Change Management Lorna Wilson/Taxi/Getty Images One of the most important insights about the need to bring about deep change in others has to do with where deep change actually starts....

When you’re a recent college graduate, interviewing can be a challenge, especially if you haven’t interviewed much. That’s especially true when you’re interviewing for entry-level positions because, in general, it’s a level playing field with all candidates having the same basic qualifications. However, there are ways to prepare for an interview so you can stand out from the crowd of entry-level candidates and make the best impression on the interviewer. The more you prepare by practicing your interview skills, researching the company, being able to show why you’re qualified, and by following up after the interview - the better chance you’ll get at securing a second interview and a job offer....

The terms “criminology” and “criminal justice” are often used interchangeably even though they’re not the same thing. If you ask 10 college students who plan to work as police officers what they are studying, chances are that half of them will tell you criminology and the other half will say criminal justice. The fields are definitely related, but you should be able to distinguish between the two if you’re looking into this type of career....

Understanding which campaigns and strategies drive the most sales for your retail store can help you build on your successes and minimize missteps. But measuring productivity and performance calls for more than simply checking to see if the business makes a profit each month. An effective way to assess what works best is to adopt metrics that show the business’s strengths as well as areas that need improvement. One simple way to know if the business is healthy is to compare this year’s same-store sales data to last year’s revenue....

Medical transcriptionists translate dictated recordings from doctors and other medical professionals into written reports, correspondence, and documents. Those who work in doctors’ offices might also have additional clerical duties. An alternate job title for this occupation is healthcare documentation specialist. Approximately 57,400 people were working as medical transcriptionists in 2016. Medical Transcriptionist Duties & Responsibilities The following job duties are the most common, although some might not apply depending on the needs and wishes of the employer....

Good bosses differ from bad bosses by the way they make employees feel. From feeling unappreciated for their work to being unprepared for upcoming challenges, employees can develop genuine animosity toward their superiors. While it’s not an employer’s responsibility to be liked by their employees, it is important to set up staff members for success and to support them in their work. Those who repeatedly fail to do so will lose their employees’ respect....

Textbooks accompany a specific class or subject at primary, middle, high school, or university level and suggest a curriculum for that particular subject. Although textbooks have traditionally been in print form, much of the textbook market is making a shift towards digital books, like a lot of publishing these days. School Textbooks Vs. Higher Education Textbooks The textbook market differentiates between school textbooks meant for elementary schools or high schools and higher education textbooks meant for colleges or other post-secondary schools....

No matter how hard you work and how well you design solutions for customers, if you are weak in closing sales, you will suffer in your career. While closing sales comes naturally to some, others will benefit from learning how to effectively use proven closing techniques. This list represents the techniques that have proven to be effective over ​time. Just like learning the features and benefits of your product or service took time and patience, learning these closing techniques will take time, patience, and then a whole lot of practice....

Few individuals have had such a strong influence on the last two generations of filmmakers as John Hughes. As a screenwriter and director, Hughes struck a balance between drama and comedy that made his 1980s movies both hilarious and heartfelt. Films as diverse as Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Superbad (2007), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) have demonstrated his influence. After succeeding both commercially and critically throughout the 1980s, Hughes largely retired from filmmaking after the mid-1990s, focusing instead on developing story ideas for other filmmakers under the pseudonym Edmond Dantes....

The Big Break is the name of a series televised on the Golf Channel. A sort of “golf reality” show, The Big Break brought together golfers who competed in skills challenges and also head-to-head match play, with prizes at stake that included entry into high-level professional tournaments. The original Big Break series first aired on The Golf Channel on Oct. 7, 2003, and the show quickly became a ratings winner for the network....

The right age to start babysitting is largely a judgment call based on several factors, including the age and maturity levels of the children who need care and the maturity level of the babysitter providing the care. The amount of care required is also an important factor; watching children for a couple of hours while their parents go out to dinner is significantly different from caring for children throughout a day or overnight....

Japanese companies took six spots in STORES magazine and Kantar Consulting’s list of the Top 50 Global Retailers for 2019. The highest-ranked Japanese retailer was Seven & I Holdings, at No. 15, with 60,640 ranking points and international revenues of $18.53 billion. Seven & I owns the Seven-11 convenience store chain, York-Benimaru supermarkets, and Sogo and Seibu department stores, among other retail operations. Ranking Methodology In creating their ranking, Kantar and STORES, the magazine of the National Retail Federation, looked at both publicly traded and privately held companies that sold goods to consumers or ran restaurants....

Job seekers are routinely encouraged to research companies they would like to work with before submitting an application. However, one of the hindrances to moving forward with this, particularly for women, is that some job descriptions in listings include wording that is more male-friendly and can serve as a deterrent to female applicants. If companies want to attract the best talent, they should start with an evaluation of their job descriptions to ensure they are gender-neutral....

Have you ever wondered how to say “tea” in different languages, or found yourself traveling abroad and in need of a cup of tea? This listing includes the words for “tea” in over 60 different languages from around the world. It also features a guide to which languages use the same or similar words for tea. Note: Many of these words have been Romanized. How to Say Tea in Different Languages...

An automatic sweep is a programmed order to execute standing instructions that move funds from one account to another. This serves as a convenience for the client, relieving them of the need to enter separate instructions each time a transfer of funds is required or desired, or to write and deposit checks. Many applications of automatic sweeps exist, some of which are described below. A Banking Scenario Your bank checking account could have an automatic sweep feature that moves funds to a higher-yielding deposit account such as a money market account (not to be confused with a money market mutual fund) when the balance goes above a given level, one either set by the bank or chosen by you as the depositor....

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) aren’t new to the military, but they’ve come into their own in the 21st century as one of the most pervasive (and controversial) weapons in the U.S. arsenal. The explosive growth in the use of UAVs has touched each branch of service, including the U.S. Army, where in contrast to the usual officer-exclusive world of manned aviation, enlisted soldiers can build a career flying remote aircraft like the Hunter and Shadow UAVs....

A few minutes is all you need to set up a Twitter account for your business. If you already have a personal account, it’s a good idea to create a separate account strictly for your business so you can keep your business activities and your personal activities separate. If this is the case, however, be sure you have time to manage both accounts. Twitter is most effective for businesses that are regularly active....

Not All Disney VHS Tapes Are Valuable First of all, it is important to understand that not all Disney VHS tapes are valuable. One particular rumor on the internet states that of Disney Black Diamond VHS tapes can sell for thousands. This is definitely a rumor and not the case, and the Disney Black Diamond rumors are simply a hoax. As such, not all “Little Mermaid” VHS tapes are valuable. There is, however, a specific version of the Little Mermaid VHS that has an error in the cover art....