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What, if anything, do you do to keep in touch with old contacts when you don't really have any reason (providing or asking for a reference, answering questions, etc.) to speak with them? I am once...
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Awesome fun things to do along the Carribean Coast in Colombia (other than Cuidad Perdida hike)? So my boyfriend and I are spending two weeks in Colombia in late February/early March. We'll have 2 days...
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Yay or nay? Ceviche made with previously frozen fish. I love ceviche/cebiche, but have only eaten it while travelling. I live in a prairie city where almost all seafood that's affordable is previously...
View ArticleEtiquette of accepting a job when you may need to leave soon
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How do indicate your disapproval with a superior's action without lecturing? I've been at a new job for roughly 2 months now, and while it's mostly good, I'm noticing that my boss tends to make...
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I'm in the early stages of exploring a career shift into management consulting. I've spoken to a few people in one company, but I'm interested in hearing from people who do not have to speak for their...
View ArticleIntroduction to choreography book
I'm looking for a good, introductory level book on choreography. I've taken several dance classes informally but have never formally studied dance or any performance art at the post secondary level so...
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I want to understand retirement savings and long-term investment products. Who do I want to speak with and how I find them? (Some relevant details inside.) So, I have some money that I've mostly been...
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So, I am wearing a dress today that I haven't worn since last summer, because it's a warmer weather dress (a green gingham version of this dress, actually). Upon changing a work from my riding clothes,...
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I work in an office that is highly vulnerable to stress and panic. At the same time, I do my best work when I can focus, exclude distractions and prioritize. How can I keep the tendency to join the...
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