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7 Common Workplace Habits Ruining Your Career Growth
Your career trajectory depends on more than just your skills. Certain bad habits can hinder your progress, causing stagnation. Here’s what you need to identify and change for professional success.Ignoring constructive feedback blocks your ability to improve. Actively seek and implement feedback to demonstrate adaptability and commitment to growth.1. AVOIDING FEEDBACKDelaying tasks harms productivity and
January 9, 2025
Four Common Ways People Damage Their Tech During Cleaning
You probably need to clean your devices more—but you also need to clean them correctly. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Volurol/Shutterstock Tech devices are so dirty—but we rarely think about it because they've become extensions of ourselves. My phone stays in my hand after I've touched door knobs, subway
November 19, 2024
Can a Common Lab Test Diagnose Long COVID?
Quizzes > Weekly News Quiz — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz by MedPage Today Staff August 17, 2024 The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up
August 17, 2024
A common parasite could deliver drugs to the brain—how scientists are turning Toxoplasma gondii from foe into friend
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A new study published in Nature Microbiology has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, to inject therapeutic proteins into brain cells. The
August 10, 2024
GM 4L60-E Transmission: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
GM 4L60-E Transmission: The Most Common Problems Owners Report betto rodrigues/Shutterstock General Motors' 4L60-E automatic transmission is one of the most popular transmissions ever built. It was initially designed to replace and modernize GM's older Turbo 700R4 — also known as the original 4L60 gearbox. The legendary automaker manufactured the transmission and installed it in
June 9, 2024
: The 5 most common reasons home buyers get rejected for a mortgage
There are five common reasons that aspiring homeowners are unable to get a mortgage, according to a new report. The top reasons lenders reject mortgage applications include prospective home buyers having a debt-to-income ratio that’s too high, having a low credit score or not having enough money in reserves, according to the report from the
November 18, 2023
How to Answer the Common App Essay Prompts
November 16, 2023
Source: encourageme.com The application process is complex and stressful. Students must manage many documents, and an application essay is one of them. It may seem like an easy task ‒ telling about yourself in a few hundred words. Yet, it has 30% of the weight for the whole application package. We’ve gathered tips and advice
These 4 Common Myths About Women in the Workplace Are Outdated, According to a New Report
The "glass ceiling"(a metaphor used to represent the barrier preventing women from ascending to senior-level leadership) is often referred to as the major hurdle for women in the workplace, but it might not be the whole story.In a new report, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. and Lean In, a nonprofit founded by former Meta COO
October 6, 2023
5 Common Causes of Wildfires
A house burns during the Woolsey Fire on Nov. 9, 2018, in Malibu, California. Residents of Thousand Oaks are threatened by the ignition of two nearby dangerous wildfires, including the Woolsey Fire, which has reached the Pacific Coast at Malibu. David McNew/Getty Images Plenty of natural phenomena can turn the landscape into a blazing inferno
August 16, 2023
The Most Common Reasons Your Driveway Is Sinking (and How to Fix Them)
Whether your driveway was paved using cement, asphalt, paving stones, bricks, or another material, you may have noticed that it has started to sink and crack in certain areas. Aesthetics aside, it’s wise to figure out the root cause of these issues so you can do something to address them—even if you’re not in a
June 17, 2023