There’s no sugarcoating it: looking for a job is a soul-crushing experience that will have almost everyone at their wit’s end.
But if you’ve been on the job hunt for a long time, that doesn’t mean that you should take the first one that’s offered to you.
That’s why it’s crucial to always pay attention to the signs when you interview for a job and visit an office. This infographic lays it out perfectly. Even though you might be desperate sometimes, every once in a while you have to RUN THE OTHER WAY.
And to commemorate the new documentary about Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, here are 15 quotes from the man himself.
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“As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has – or ever will have – something inside that is unique to all time.”
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“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.”
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“I hope you’re proud of yourself for the times you’ve said ‘yes,’ when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful only to somebody else.”
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“It’s not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It’s the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff. That’s what makes growing humanity the most potentially glorious enterprise on earth.”
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“It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets.”
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“When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.”
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“There’s no ‘should’ or ‘should not’ when it comes to having feelings. They’re part of who we are and their origins are beyond our control.”
“The really important ‘great’ things are never center stage of life’s dramas; they’re always ‘in the wings.’ That’s why it’s so essential for us to be mindful of the humble and the deep rather than the flashy and the superficial.”
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“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
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“Please think of the children first. If you ever have anything to do with their entertainment, their food, their toys, their custody, their childcare, their health care, their education – listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them. Think of the children first.”
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“When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace that rises triumphant over war, and justice that proves more powerful than greed.”
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“It’s our insides that make us who we are, that allow us to dream and wonder and feel for others. That’s what’s essential. That’s what will always make the biggest difference in our world.”
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“Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like ‘struggle.’ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now – and to go on caring even through times that may bring us pain.”
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“There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”
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“I hope that you’ll remember/ Even when you’re feeling blue/ That it’s you I like/ It’s you yourself/ It’s you, it’s you I like.”
Meghan Markle has been in the news non-stop lately because of her recent marriage to Prince Harry, but it’s another story about the new member of the Royal Family that is causing some people to scratch their heads.
Jeff Mudgett, Holmes’ great-great-grandson, discovered that he and Markle are eighth cousins. Holmes is believed to have killed dozens of people in Chicago in a “murder castle” he had specially constructed with secret rooms and chambers.
Mudgett makes the claim based on Holmes’ diaries that he inherited. He said about the connection to Markle: “We did a study with the FBI and CIA and Scotland Yard regarding handwriting analysis. It turns out [H. H. Holmes] was Jack the Ripper. This means Meghan is related to Jack the Ripper. I don’t think the Queen knows. I am not proud he is my ancestor. Meghan won’t be either.”
Teddy Roosevelt is one of the most colorful and fascinating figures in American history. The 26th President of the United States had a huge personality and left a legacy that we will study forever.
Here are 5 facts you might not know about the man, the myth, the legend.
Roosevelt was a sickly boy who often battled illness and asthma. On top of that, he was frail and not a strong physical presence. As a teen, Teddy hit the gym, taking up boxing, gymnastics, and weightlifting. He transformed into a powerful man who was dedicated to physical fitness for the rest of his life.
Roosevelt loved wide open spaces and the untamed nature of the West. He went into business and operated two ranches. The ventures lost money, and by 1898 Roosevelt sold his shares in the properties.
In fact, after his Presidency, Roosevelt continued to write and supported himself financially by authoring books. His love of the outdoors was an interesting topic for him, and his titles included Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and Winning of the West.
4. He’s the youngest President in American history
John F. Kennedy became President when he was 43-years-old, Bill Clinton was 46, and Barack Obama was 47. Roosevelt? He was 42-years-old when he became President in 1901 after William McKinley was assassinated.
5. He was the first President to leave the country while in office
Roosevelt visited Panama in 1906 while serving as Commander in Chief. The Panama Canal was under construction at the time and Roosevelt wanted to see the project himself.
If you’re tired of all the dangers that come along with living in, well, a lot of countries around the globe, you might want to consider moving to Iceland.
For the 11th year in a row, Iceland has been named the safest country in the world by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The Australian think-tank studies the crime rates, corruption, government functioning, terrorist attacks, and military expenditures of 163 countries around the globe to determine their findings. You can explore the results in more detail HERE.
And if you’re an American, you might be surprised to learn that the U.S. didn’t even rank in the top 100 countries for safety. We’re sitting (not very) pretty at 121st.
We’re all gonna kick the bucket at some point. It’s a sad fact of life, so we must deal with it. But hopefully not many of us (or you) will die in any of these 5 bizarre ways.
A lot of people use neti pots to clear out their sinuses for some sense of relief from allergies and other problems.
But for a couple of people, using a neti pot turned deadly. In Louisiana in 2011, a neti pot transmitted a brain-eating organism called Naegleria fowleri. The deadly amoeba entered the neti pots through contaminated tap water in their houses.
Using the neti pot to squirt the water directly into their sinuses is what caused the amoeba to enter the brain and cause death. The lesson here? Use only sterile water if you’re gonna shoot it up into your nose.
Man, what a horrible way to go. In 2012, a Florida man entered a bug-eating contest sponsored by a local reptile shop. The 32-year-old quickly shoved a whole bunch of cockroaches and worms into his mouth and quickly discovered that his airway was blocked. The poor guy asphyxiated on the bug parts and died.
This one has been around for years. I remember hearing horror stories in middle school about not rocking the vending machine or you might pay the ultimate price. Turns out it’s not an urban legend.
Vending machines can weight anywhere between 500 and 900 pounds when they’re empty, so you can only imagine how much they tip the scales at when they’re fully stocked. And sometimes they do fall on people and kill them. If you can believe it, 1,700 people are injured every year and 4 people die from rocking/messing with vending machines. Just forget the Fritos and move on.
This would be a humiliating way to meet the reaper. If you’re straining too hard while going to the bathroom, you can faint and maybe even have a heart attack. We know of at least two people who have died this way. Be careful when you’re in the john, people.
Maybe not the most horrible way to die, but still bizarre, to say the least. If you’re laughing hard you might have a cardiac episode and it’s game over. Back in 1975, a British man died while laughing hysterically at a BBC sketch show called The Goodies. The man had a heart rhythm disorder and went into cardiac arrest because the show was just too damn funny. I better stop watching the Cartoon Network…
The answer is NO, until now. At least that’s the answer according to Billie, a razor company for women. The folks at Billie claim that they are “the first women’s razor brand to show hair.” In addition to hairy legs, the ad shows a hairy stomach, bikini line, and armpits – Billie decided to go all in.
The company has even started an online campaign called #ProjectBodyHair because, in their words, “The internet could use a little more fuzz.” Check out the commercial below.
Think again. Atlanta’s airport is the busiest in the world and deals with more take-offs and landings per hour than any other hub on the planet. The top four busiest airports are all in the U.S., followed by Beijing at #5.
Here is the complete list, which you can also view HERE.
A French activist named Imani Barbarin asked people on Twitter, “What are some of the physical ways your partner makes you feel loved that are different from the way abled people show love?”
Barbarin was born with cerebral palsy and says, “I think the love and companionship that disabled people need and desire is the same, it just manifests itself in different ways. Too often, we portray loving someone disabled as burdensome, but the people who have responded are joyous in the way they show they care. That’s uplifting to see.”
Uplifting, indeed. These tweets should brighten your day.
We are in full-blown hot dog season right now. Actually, hot dog season is all year long, but the summer is when we’re all going to cookouts, baseball games, and food trucks to load up on wieners.
All of us have heard the rumors over the years about the disgusting ingredients inside that foot long. But trust me – they may not be the most healthy concoction ever dreamed up, but hot dogs are 100% FDA approved.
So what’s in them? Well, a whole lot of “trimmings”, which are discards of meat cuts leftover at the slaughterhouse (that’s a nice image). Think a lot of fatty tissue, sinewy muscle, meat from an animal’s head, and even the liver sometimes. These trimmings can also contain animal blood, skin, and feet (but it’s all edible). All of these leftovers are cooked to kill bacteria, made into a paste, and then ground up.
It’s also at this point that other ingredients are added for flavor and to help with curing the meat that will one day be a delicious hot dog. After this process, the ground up paste is put into casings and cooked all the way. Then there’s a water rinse, the dogs are removed from the casing, and they’re packaged for all of us to buy. So now you know, and you can put some of the (more) disgusting rumors to rest. Enjoy your summer dogs – I know I will!
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