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The thing is, when you don’t have economic security, it’s on your mind constantly. I say that from personal experience: Before I earned a living wage, I spent my nights and weekends in problem-solving mode. How could I meet my own needs, let alone those of my family? After pulling together what I felt was a reasonable budget, I worked backward to identify a career that would help make ends meet—with the help of my friend Google, of course. I spent months developing new skills, learning how to market myself, and building connections in the community—and, eventually, it paid off. … [Read more...] about What freelancers need to be financially stable

5. Build your network and your relationships Volunteering helps you grow your network, which can benefit your career path. In addition to considering needs and how you can help, also engage in volunteer roles that connect you with people in your community. If you join the board of the local women’s shelter, you may meet other business leaders who you can learn from. Also, consider volunteering with teammates. Getting away from the office together to plant the community garden or paint the common room of the mission builds connections in ways that work at the office cannot. … [Read more...] about You’re probably not doing this one activity that can help your career

No, your precious day is not being wasted by an understaffed checkout line; shopping takes time, and that’s what you’re doing. No, your very-late coworker is not subtly dissing you; she got caught in traffic. Patience, it turns out, is a hackable skill, not a virtue. … [Read more...] about Researchers reveal the secret to waiting in line patiently

Kelly is a former NASA astronaut perhaps best known for his participation in the space agency’s “twins study,” where he remained on Earth while his twin brother, Scott Kelly, spent a year on the International Space Station. The study let scientists compare the two brothers after their year in the drastically different circumstances. Prior to that, Kelly himself made multiple voyages to space, including serving as commander of the space shuttles Discovery and Endeavour on some missions. Kelly also served in the Navy, including during Desert Storm, and was technically on loan to NASA from the Navy during his time with the space program. (McSally served in the Air Force, where she was the first female pilot to fly in combat and retired as a colonel.) Kelly is married to former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who resigned from Congress after sustaining a brain injury when she was shot during a scheduled appearance. Kelly and Giffords have since launched an organization calling for … [Read more...] about What to know about Mark Kelly, the former NASA astronaut taking on CNN-hater Martha McSally

Poe was a known for bouts of financial insecurity, heavy drinking, and depression (in his own words: “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity”). The study, in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is called “Deep into that darkness peering.” … [Read more...] about Edgar Allan Poe probably didn’t commit suicide, says computer textual analysis