Spiceworks

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Plaintiffs alleged the tracking of user activity on browsers even when set to private modes. The post Google Settles a $5 Billion Lawsuit Over Consumer Privacy Violations appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 29, 2023

O n the evening of December 3, 2022, I overdosed on 400 mg of Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker blood pressure medicine. I was in ICU for 11 days, and on a ventilator for four of those days. I’m still here, having been found the following day despite myself. So to back way up, as a kid I was brilliant. Funny, compassionate, athletic and so much more.

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Success

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Creating New Year’s resolutions has become a time-honored tradition for many. It embodies the spirit of renewal in the new year with the opportunity for self-improvement. But finding the right resolution for you—one that you will actually keep—isn’t an easy process. Here, we offer tips for creating your resolutions, learning how to keep them and even some New Year’s resolution ideas to get you started.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 29, 2023

When the first wave of lockdown regulations ended, back in 2020, I can still remember what I was most excited for. Going to bars again. Perhaps, during a moment of such gravity, this excitement may seem trivial, or even louche. But I love bars, and always have. I love the opportunities (increasingly rare) that they present for just quietly sitting and thinking, for luxuriating in a small pleasure.

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Success

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Your dog or cat probably does it every morning and after rousing from a long nap: a long, deep stretch, the type that’s inspired the names of yoga poses. We humans mostly stretch as a quick pre- or post-workout activity, though we have something to learn from our four-legged friends. Studies have shown that regular stretching has proven benefits ranging from increased flexibility and range of motion to improved blood flow and injury prevention.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Improving finances is a common resolution for the New Year. In 2023, 53% of Americans who set resolutions wanted to prioritize getting their finances in order. While that figure has dropped to 38% for 2024, it is still the second-most popular resolution after improving fitness. Unfortunately, most resolutions are abandoned before February rolls around.

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I/O at Work

DECEMBER 29, 2023

New research finds that DEI leaders are often presumed to be non-White and to possess unique leadership qualities. How does this affect organizational DEI efforts?

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Minding the Workplace

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Image courtesy of clipart-library.com Dear Readers, I’ll close this calendar year with links to some of the most popular new and old articles about workplace mistreatment posted to this blog, as measured by stat reports. Here’s to a safe, healthy, and fulfilling 2024. 2023 articles Delving into the Dark Triad (October 2023) ( link here ) Long-term UIC study: Chronic workplace bullying can negatively impact targets for years; laws and policies needed (August 2023) ( link here ) Judith

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