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I didn’t realize it until after the fact, but I did something really trendy the other day. No, I didn’t upload my first TikTok. No, I didn’t wear socks with my Crocs. I joined nearly 70% of people in taking...

Listen, we all love the way Tom and Donna talk about treating yo self. But we just got done with the holidays. Sure, Grandma sent us another federal government bond that’ll be worth $10 when it matures in 30 years,...

The dream of remote work and all its cozy outfits, non-existent commutes, and heavy doses of cat time has, for many of us, turned into the reality of, well, work.  The benefits of this work-from-home lifestyle can be many, but...

In a cruel twist of fate, yet another year is ending. In many ways, 2022 may look a lot like 2021.  A year ago, we were going from 2nd waves to 3rd waves of COVID with hushed whispers about new...

It’s been well-established that Millennials, for many reasons, don’t want to talk to you on the phone. Whether it’s anxiety, dread, or frustration with calls that take too long, we’ll find plenty of excuses not to talk to you on...

The idea of treating yourself has become a bit of a rallying cry, thanks in no small part to Tom and Donna of Parks and Recreation. There are plenty of occasions in which we might consider treating ourselves. A promotion...

One of the joys of adulting is the sad realization that you have to pay for things. Not just everyday things, mind you. But everything. Your snacks. Your clothes. That roof that keeps your snacks and clothes dry. That all...

Ring ring! Who’s there? If you’re a millennial, you have no idea.  While 75% of millennials say they’re avoiding phone calls because they’re too time-consuming, there’s an even bigger reason they don’t like to talk on the phone. It turns...

There are plenty of reasons to be feeling stressed right now. For one, there’s post-pandemic anxiety causing people to worry as groups head back to the office, vaccine statuses remaining unknown, and families dealing with changing regulations for their kids....

The journey to adulthood is beset with all sorts of trials and tribulations. (Like actually separating whites from darks, especially if you’ve just bought a new blue bedspread.) Mountains to summit. (Otherwise called “getting ready for work on Mondays.) And...

It’s fully the dog days of summer now, those long, hot days where anything could happen. Or at least, that’s how it felt as kids. As we grow up, summers seem to get shorter and shorter.  Hopefully, you’ve found a...

If you’re of working age, the last year and a half has been a capital-I Interesting time to be a professional person. From in-person work that was labeled “Essential!” to many white-collar jobs going remote (and some still staying remote...