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Posted by Sydney I think I suck at the work-life balance thing. I'm trying to get it, but when it comes right down to it, everything that I do outside of work is somehow driven by my desire for this amazing career. I'm a self-diagnosed workaholic, and you know what, I'm okay with that. For now. Actually, let me clarify. I'm rocking the work-life balance thing, for the most part. I'm making some great friends, exploring this city, making a point to have a life outside of work. It is the (potential) love part of the work-life balance that I can't seem to wrap my head around. The thing that gets me (sometimes) is when I think about dating. I've been "out of the game" so to speak for awhile now, probably longer than I care to admit. And looking back on the past two years (oops, there it is), I have noticed a trend. I tend to make excuses to not be interested in having a romantic element in my life. I was in school, finishing my degree, f...

from Lifehacker by Rosa Golijan When we showed you how to banish stains with homemade stain removers , many of you begged for methods to rid yourself of those unsightly, yellow, I-don't-know-how-this-happened-I-swear-I-used-antiperspirant underarm stains on your clothes. Turns out that it can be done in stages. Photo by jekert gwapo Style site Men's Flair has some pointers to help you raise your arms high—without dreading the looks of horror as you reveal yellow stains—through proper treating, washing, and drying. Men's Flair lists many of the concoctions we've covered before, such as using citrus and baking soda/borax combos (though they did leave out a previously highlighted aspirin technique ). What caught our attention more than any of the treating and washing tips though, is the info on how to properly dry a shirt for best pit-stain removing results: If at all possible, dry your white shirts in the sun. This can help to "draw out" stains...

What Not to Say To Someone Who’s Just Been Laid Off : “You’re not unemployed, you’re funemployed!” “I can get you a new job!” [and the job is totally inappropriate] “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” “Do you know what you did to deserve it?” “Everything happens for a reason” Always provide encouragement and support. Losing your job sucks and most people go through the stages of mourning before being able to get on with their life. Just being a friend can be the most important thing. http://unemploymentality.com/2009/08/what-not-to-say-to-someone-whos-just-been-l... "