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In my office, so many people are starting to sneeze and cough. And working in an open floor plan workspace certainly doesn’t help. Like everyone out there, I don’t want to get sick.

So every time someone sneezes into their hand on the subway before touching the pole, every time my co-worker blows his or her nose at their desk and every time I hear a lone cough, I plan to be as prepared as possible. Here are a few tips you can follow to avoid getting sick at work. Good luck to us all!

6 tips for dealing with uncertainty

Tips for dealing with uncertainty - how to deal with uncertainty / ew & pt

I hate uncertainty.

Funny enough, I enjoy surprises. But, surprises make me anxious. And that’s a special exception when it comes to uncertainty.

If there’s a plan, I want to know where it is, what time it’s at and who’s going to be there. If I plan a trip, I need color-coded spreadsheets and itineraries. Specific dates and times are everything,

I’m a bit type A in the sense that I love having a plan, following the plan, and being done with it. That being said, I can appreciate spontaneity — but nine times out of 10, I’m going to choose structure. I am someone who craves stability and certainty.

In life, especially post-grad life, so much is uncertain! Jobs, living situations, finances, and even where you could be in a month are somewhat up in the air.

Needless to say, I haven’t been handling it incredibly well.

But, I have discovered some strategies that are gradually helping me deal with uncertainty Here are some tips for dealing with uncertainty without losing your mind.

Here’s how to properly end or fix a friendship

here's how to properly fix or end a friendship

Sometimes you just realize you’ve been spending time with people that are no longer cutting it.

Sometimes your “friend” reveals their true colors… and it turns out you don’t like the colors as much as you thought.

And when you reach the point where you’re questioning the value and validity of a relationship, it could be time to end or a fix a friendship. But other times, your friendship is simply going through a rough patch and it just needs a bit of extra attention.

In some cases, it can be tough to tell. Although I’m no expert, I’ve been through and been a witness of the evaporation of many friendships, good and bad. And this is what I’ve picked up on.

Here’s how to how to tell if perhaps a friendship is worth putting that extra work into, and how to mend it if it is. And here’s how to end that friendship (in the best way possible) if it just is no longer working.
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9 tasks to add to your Sunday routine for a productive week

9 productive tasks to add to your sunday routine

Ah, Sunday. The final day of the weekend. The most opportune day to prepare for a long week. Although my ideal Sunday generally involves wearing pajamas and doing a whole lot of nothing, I feel pretty great when I get some productive tasks done during my day.

Here are some productive tasks worth adding to your Sunday routine.

10 ways to avoid getting sick at work

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #NatureMadeWellness

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