 It’s only Tuesday. And I don’t know about you, but I could use a little levity. Check out these funny, relatable tweets about applying for jobs. If nothing else, it helps to know you’re not alone out there as you try to navigate online application systems and write a cover letter that won’t haunt you until the end of time.
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Take Back Your Life If you have an iPhone, you should immediately go into your settings, click “General” and then “Software Update” -- and then update the software on any Apple laptops and watches you have, too. Apple issued critical updates for its products yesterday after scrambling to create a fix for a new and alarming vulnerability: A cybersecurity watchdog group found that the phone of an activist had been infected with an advanced spyware that can invade a person’s device without even tricking them into clicking a suspicious link first. This spyware can turn on your phone’s camera and record texts, calls and even encrypted communications sent through apps.
Here's The Deal  When does managing someone turn into unwanted, unhelpful monitoring? Micromanagement often stems from the worry that an employee can’t do the job well without close supervision. And it can pile even more work onto high-performing employees, who are stuck having to prove they are doing work on top of actually doing work. If you’re wondering whether your constant check-ins and requests have veered into micromanagement, here are signs to consider:
Pro Tip: The afternoon doldrums can strike at any time. One minute you’re working away and the next you’re fighting the urge to lie down. Our attention spans take a natural dip in the afternoons because our bodies have an internal alert system ― what scientists call the circadian alerting system ― that strengthens and wanes over the course of the day. But that’s super inconvenient when you’re trying to get things done! Here’s how to perk up when you’re in an afternoon slump.
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