At the end of last year, lots of people evaluated their careers based on the 10-year challenge. But how do you even begin to reflect on performance in 2020 when everything’s upended and nothing is normal? As experts told Work/Life reporter Monica Torres, there are many ways to measure growth. Check out the advice they gave for how to avoid comparing and despairing over your career right now.

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Every office has a constant complainer. Whenever something goes wrong, they need you to drop whatever you’re doing and hear it. Sometimes, they may even view you as the only outlet for expressing their emotions and problems at work. Without boundaries, one person’s complaining behavior can bring down a whole team. Here’s how to address an office complainer with compassion ― and without letting their needs throw you off balance.

How To Deal With A Coworker Who’s Constantly Complaining

Deal With It

Despite the dire economic reality that millions of Americans face today, the stock market has been on a tear. It’s great news for investors who already had skin in the game, but the average person without a big portfolio or high income might be wondering how they can get in on the rallys, too. The good news is that you don’t have to have a lot of money to begin investing. Here’s how to get started.

How To Invest In The Rising Stock Market When You Don't Have Much Money

Pro Tip:

I’ve been putting off cleaning the grout on my bathroom floor. The thought of spending hours hunched over scrubbing with a toothbrush was just too much on top of everything else going on in 2020. But Lifehacker just published a tip I patch-tested at home today with great results: Use toilet cleaning bleach gel, which squirts neatly along grout lines and does most of the work for you. How easy is that?!? Here’s a demonstration on TikTok.

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