Editor’s Note: This story is part of our feature, “Secrets of 13 of the most productive people.” See the complete 2018 list here. advertisement advertisement I oversee all the legal work and manage our team of attorneys, legal assistants, and administrative staff in Fort Worth, Texas. That involves figuring out how many cases we can take, [devising] legal strategies, and managing attorneys and project managers in our [five] other offices. I have my own caseload as well, about 30 cases that I’m actively working on, and about 60 that are pending. I go to the detention center about every other week. It’s sensory overload. Heavy, locked doors are constantly being opened and shut, making loud, banging sounds, so it’s hard to hear my client speak. The guards walk up and down the hall with their walkie-talkies, and we can constantly hear their communication with the other guards. It is very distracting. The meeting rooms are barren and drab, … [Read more...] about This is what it’s like to be an immigration attorney in 2018
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India’s air passenger traffic grows 3.6% in October; pace slower than seen in 2018: IATA
India's domestic air passenger traffic grew 3.6 per cent in October but the expansion was slower than last year, reflecting "general economic slowdown" and disruptive impact of Jet Airways' collapse, according to IATA.The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a grouping of more than 280 airlines worldwide, on December 5 said growth in India lags the robust 2018 outcomes.Globally, Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPK) rose to 3.4 per cent in October compared to the year-ago period. RPK is a measure of demand.Close "This was a modest slowdown from 3.9 per cent growth recorded in September, owing to softer traffic performance in domestic markets. October capacity (Available Seat Kilometers or ASKs) increased by 2.2 per cent and load factor climbed 0.9 percentage point to 82 per cent, which was a record for October," IATA said in a report. related news Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to invest up to $600 mn in India through NIIF MHA sanctions Rs 100 cr to set up … [Read more...] about India’s air passenger traffic grows 3.6% in October; pace slower than seen in 2018: IATA
50 designers reinvent the Christmas tree ornament
It’s easy to get lost in the all-out consumerism that the holiday season has come to equate. Coming off the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, you might find that you’ve ended up with a lot of products that you don’t need. And though those unofficial American holidays in celebration of materialism seem to become bigger and bigger every year, there’s also an opportunity to make more purposeful buying choices. advertisement Online design showroom WorkOf, the “home for contemporary design,” has a gift-giving remedy. For the third subsequent year, the studio has launched an online auction that offers up one-of-a-kind ornaments crafted by 50 independent designers, including lighting designer Bec Brittain; interdisciplinary studio Malka Dina; and furniture design firms Green River Project, Another Human, Uhuru, Slash Objects, Crump & Kwash, and Zeray Studio. Ornament designs range from the understated to the tongue in cheek. Arielle … [Read more...] about 50 designers reinvent the Christmas tree ornament
This is how to kick your addiction to Slack
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our feature, “Secrets of 13 of the most productive people.” See the complete 2018 list here. Instant messaging platforms like Slack have transformed workplace communication, to the point that “slack” has become a verb (as in, “I’ll Slack that to you later”). But even as it solves one problem (cutting down on the number of emails), it creates another: the feeling that you must always be on and part of the conversation. If you feel like too much of your day is eaten up with this tool designed to make work easier, try one of these approaches to cutting down your time on Slack. Moderate Log in at set times instead of having the platform running constantly. Put your phone in airplane mode when doing important work. Use emergency override settings to approve certain contacts so you won’t worry about missing important messages. Aggressive Disable features that show others whether you’re … [Read more...] about This is how to kick your addiction to Slack
13 hidden pockets of daily free time you didn’t know you had (and how to make the most of them)
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our feature, “Secrets of 13 of the most productive people.” See the complete 2018 list here. advertisement advertisement No room in your day for exercise, networking, volunteering, reading, meditating, or any of the other priorities that keep getting bumped from your to-do list? A time-management expert demonstrates how easy it can be to liberate minutes, if not hours, from tight schedules. Yes, even yours. 6:30 a.m. Quit the snooze button: Get up right away. Thirty minutes of margin gives you enough time to run on a treadmill (or outside!) 7:15 a.m. Meditate/pray/count your blessings in the shower: Most people let their minds wander in there anyway. Why not nudge yourself in a positive direction? 7:45 a.m. Put a reading app (Kindle, Instapaper, Pocket) on your phone: A recent study by Asurion revealed that Americans check their phones, on average, 80 times a day. Use 10 of those reflexive scrolling breaks to read an … [Read more...] about 13 hidden pockets of daily free time you didn’t know you had (and how to make the most of them)
