From Thrillist -
THIS NEW TOOL TELLS YOU IFYOU'RE GETTING PAID ENOUGH - GLASSDOOR
By TONY MEREVICK
Glassdoor launched the free tool, Know Your Worth, on Tuesday, saying it's designed to help you figure out if you're being paid fairly in your current job, if you should try to negotiate a raise, and if you should explore better paying jobs at other companies or better paying careers, according to a press release. The tool uses information about your work experience and current job to estimate your "market value" (what you should be earning), based on Glassdoor's expansive salary data, trends in today's job market, and other factors.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glassdoor-job-search-jobs/id589698942?mt=8
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/glassdoors-know-your-worth-tool-tells-you-if-youre-getting-paid-enough
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
A Super Scooter
A few days ago I posted a quick video (included again below) of my youngest granddaughter riding a scooter. She's 16 months old. This gadget is the coolest thing since slice bread.
It's called the Globber 5-in-1 Convertible Scooter, and it was purchased from Amazon. The cost was $100.
Highly recommended for the little one in your world.
It's called the Globber 5-in-1 Convertible Scooter, and it was purchased from Amazon. The cost was $100.
Highly recommended for the little one in your world.
A Simple Act Made a Profound Difference
From Upworthy -
After a story about a boy bringing lunch for his classmate went viral, Reddit responded.
By Eric March
http://www.upworthy.com/after-a-story-about-a-boy-bringing-lunch-for-his-classmate-went-viral-reddit-responded?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
After a story about a boy bringing lunch for his classmate went viral, Reddit responded.
By Eric March
http://www.upworthy.com/after-a-story-about-a-boy-bringing-lunch-for-his-classmate-went-viral-reddit-responded?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Friday, October 21, 2016
Motivated to Vote
An excerpt from the New York Times Race-Related Newsletter -
A Latino Spring
By John Leguizamo
A well-intentioned producer once said to me, “John, you’re so talented, but too bad you’re Latin — otherwise you’d be so much further along.” When I pitched a movie about Latinos, another producer said: “Latin? People don’t want to see Latin people.”
This is not just my experience but a typical Latino person’s experience in America.
Donald J. Trump has done one good thing. He has galvanized a conflicted and diverse community. For years, activists and politicians have struggled to get Latinos to vote and show their power. But not until Mr. Trump’s racist rhetoric shone a light on anti-Latino sentiment did we feel the need to make our voices heard on the issues that matter to us: from proper funding for our schools, better infrastructure in our communities and financial aid, to health care that doesn’t consider poverty a pre-existing condition.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2016/10/21/race-related?nlid=38867499
A Latino Spring
By John Leguizamo
A well-intentioned producer once said to me, “John, you’re so talented, but too bad you’re Latin — otherwise you’d be so much further along.” When I pitched a movie about Latinos, another producer said: “Latin? People don’t want to see Latin people.”
This is not just my experience but a typical Latino person’s experience in America.
Donald J. Trump has done one good thing. He has galvanized a conflicted and diverse community. For years, activists and politicians have struggled to get Latinos to vote and show their power. But not until Mr. Trump’s racist rhetoric shone a light on anti-Latino sentiment did we feel the need to make our voices heard on the issues that matter to us: from proper funding for our schools, better infrastructure in our communities and financial aid, to health care that doesn’t consider poverty a pre-existing condition.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2016/10/21/race-related?nlid=38867499
Mentoring to Medicine Seminar
This event is sponsored by 100 Black Men of Houston. If you know of any middle or high school students who might be interested in a career in medicine and are in the Houston area, please pass this on.
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1804515/31a2b09827/578169997/4dc0f16bf5/
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1804515/31a2b09827/578169997/4dc0f16bf5/
Overrated Burger?
An excerpt from Business Insider -
Californians should be embarrassed by how much they hype overrated In-N-Out Burger
By Dennis Green
In-N-Out makes a good burger, to be sure. It's flavorful, tasty, and fresh.
But I've had much better burgers. In fact, in a face-off I conducted, Shake Shack clearly beat out In-N-Out in the burger category. It wasn't even close.
So what is it that would keep me coming back to In-N-Out when there are objectively (in my mind) better options? It can come down to only one thing: psychology. Namely, the scarcity effect and the bandwagon effect. And the two are intertwined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/in-n-out-is-overrated-2016-10
Californians should be embarrassed by how much they hype overrated In-N-Out Burger
By Dennis Green
In-N-Out makes a good burger, to be sure. It's flavorful, tasty, and fresh.
But I've had much better burgers. In fact, in a face-off I conducted, Shake Shack clearly beat out In-N-Out in the burger category. It wasn't even close.
So what is it that would keep me coming back to In-N-Out when there are objectively (in my mind) better options? It can come down to only one thing: psychology. Namely, the scarcity effect and the bandwagon effect. And the two are intertwined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/in-n-out-is-overrated-2016-10
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Grounds For Divorce
Man divorces wife for ‘deceiving him’ by wearing too much make-up
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/man-divorces-wife-for-deceiving-him-by-wearing-too-much-make-up
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/man-divorces-wife-for-deceiving-him-by-wearing-too-much-make-up
Um. I Don't Know.
This article features a guy who thinks kids should be allowed to play, even in risky situations.
It seems to me it's going from one side of the ditch (think helicopter parents) to the other side of letting kids do what they want when they want to do it.
There needs to be a middle ground that allows for some freedom, but safety, too.
What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/magazine/the-anti-helicopter-parents-plea-let-kids-play.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
It seems to me it's going from one side of the ditch (think helicopter parents) to the other side of letting kids do what they want when they want to do it.
There needs to be a middle ground that allows for some freedom, but safety, too.
What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/magazine/the-anti-helicopter-parents-plea-let-kids-play.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
To FLOTUS, With Love
From the New York Times Magazine -
Four folks, heavyweights in their own right, have written tributes to Michelle Obama.
Well worth the read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/michelle-obama-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-gloria-steinem-letter.html
Four folks, heavyweights in their own right, have written tributes to Michelle Obama.
Well worth the read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/michelle-obama-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-gloria-steinem-letter.html
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