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[Link] 4 Work-From-Home Tech Tricks I Learned From Twitch Streamers
Read: 21/11/2021 www.wired.com
Like many Americans in office jobs, I started working from home in March due to Covid-19, and I haven’t been back to the office since.
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[Link] Our Brains Were Not Built for This Much Uncertainty
Read: 21/11/2021 hbr.org
Prior to the pandemic, the working world already felt to most of us like it was undergoing rapid, unrelenting change — changes in customer preferences, client and employee expectations, and competitive advantages.
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[Link] ‘Honest mistake’: US strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians was legal, says Pentagon
Read: 4/11/2021 www.theguardian.com
A US drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians was a tragic mistake but did not violate any laws, a Pentagon inspector general said after an investigation.
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[Link] ⚠️ Caution! ⚠️ These emoji mean different things in different countries
Read: 27/10/2021 restofworld.org
Emoji are practically a universal part of language now, with chat conversations liberally sprinkled with little pictograms.
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[Link] Want to Make Difficult Conversations Easy? Try This 1 Counterintuitive Trick, According to Psychology
Read: 27/10/2021 getpocket.com
The anxiety you feel before entering a tough conversation can be greatly mitigated.
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[Link] 'I'd never heard Abigail call me mum': The rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls
Read: 27/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
Imagine feeling as though you are bursting at the seams with the desire to say something important, but are unable to speak. That has been daily life for Abigail Lishomwa. The six-year-old cannot call out to her parents, ask her teachers questions or greet other children at the playground.
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[Link] People are chatting through your Microsoft Teams call? It's probably a good sign
Read: 15/8/2021 www.zdnet.com
If you've ever found yourself more interested in the chat than the presentation while on a Microsoft Teams video meeting, you're not alone. In fact, most of the people inside Microsoft are doing exactly the same thing, and they like it.
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[Link] What Every Dad Should Keep in Mind About Parenting Humor
Read: 8/8/2021 www.fatherly.com
Humor is a powerful tool in a parent's arsenal. But it's good to think about whether a dad joke is used to lighten the mood, or maintain distance. Last night, I accused my neighbor of being an alien. That infuriated my daughter. My mom had asked my daughter about the neighbor.