Word: thingness
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...which many employers put us is incredibly rigorous, designed to weed out both those who are not the most capable for the job and those who only “kinda” want it, and leave those who are both qualified and committed. This is not a bad thing, and of course in an ideal world, you would only need to apply for—and get—jobs you really want. But because of the high probability of rejection these days, we often need to apply for multiple types of jobs, some of which...
...shoulder by a group of middle school girls for no reason. Believe it or not, many of us have been rejected before, in ways more painful than by a job. Yes, it can be disappointing, frustrating, heartbreaking, and may even draw tears, but rejection is not always a bad thing, and can definitely make you a stronger person. So, dear employers, the next time the job application time of year rolls ‘round, please, oh please, if you’re going to reject me, just. reject...
...think students working together to produce study guides can be a wonderful thing; I think students making use of a study guide produced two years ago is an awful thing,” Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris says. “It’s an expression of a certain kind of indifference to learning... a certain kind of laziness...
...that's another key - not taking things personally. There's two things. One, people say all kinds of things in crisis. And the other thing is that when you know someone and you've been with them a long time, you know what to take at face value and what not to, even when you hear the worst...
...Tiger's triumphant return wasn't the only thing that made it a great day for golf. Two legends of the game, Fred Couples and Tom Watson - combined age of 110 - stood atop the field after Round One. Crowd-favorite Phil Mickelson was right there with them. Woods finished at 4-under par, two strokes (or one more eagle) behind the leader...