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5 reasons for not taking the job If worries nag your decision-making about a job offer, follow the 10-10-10 rule, writes career coach Melody Wilding. Will your concerns still matter in 10 weeks, 10 months or 10 years? she asks, adding other reasons to hesitate include a lack of excitement and feeling rushed to decide. Medium (tiered subscription model) (7/20)Let your volunteer work tell great things about you Volunteer experience that resulted in new expertise is worth noting during the application process, writes Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Job candidates should leverage this experience to demonstrate ambition, a willingness to learn and ability to make things happen. Forbes (7/27)
Feeling sluggish can be a sign of avoidance or disconnection, social workers say. They offer tips for increasing energy levels such as avoiding late afternoon caffeine or sugar boosts as well as exercising and focusing on hobbies to reduce stress. Bustle (7/28)
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Two family members claim World Thumb Wrestling titles The men's and women's winners of the World Thumb Wrestling Championship in Geldeston, England were Paul Browse and Janet Coleman, respectively. Browse and Coleman are also in-laws; Browse -- now a champion for the fourth time -- is married to Coleman's daughter, Becky, who won the women's title last year. BBC (7/27)
If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly.
