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Hearth: A Writer Explores the Concept of Home During Her Early Career as a Writer in Delhi, Mumbai and the U.S.

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I got a job as a junior features writer with the Indian edition of a teen magazine on a monthly salary of Rs 6,000 (approximately $80), more than half of which went into rent. After I interviewed Britney Spears over email—a story that made the cover—I was done. Dinners were skipped or consisted of a cheap street meal.

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The Right Conversation About Sustainable Living

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Idiom dissection wasn’t how I had planned to begin this story before my phone interview with Daron Babcock. I had intended to ask him about how he started Bonton Farms , an urban farm he founded in a South Dallas food desert more than a decade ago after abandoning a cozy corporate job and six-figure salary. So, we had the right one.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company.

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

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When asked about a possible interview for this story, a team official said, “He doesn’t talk about umpires.” On a balmy Thursday night, the RoughRiders , an affiliate of the big league Texas Rangers, face the Arkansas Travelers , an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, at Frisco, Texas’ Riders Field, formerly known as the Dr Pepper Ballpark.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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With my husband working long hours and regularly away for travel, I was already stretched thin mothering three children. A successful sales executive, Webber found herself increasingly dissatisfied with her work in the tech industry despite its secure salary and lucrative annual bonus. I recall slapping my face to reset the image.

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How to Work for A Difficult Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Came across your blog while doing some research for a position I'm interviewing with on Monday. As I mentioned, I'm interviewing for a very high profile position next week for a Chairman of a major international company. I'm not looking for a glossy, Christian magazine answer. And congrats on landing the interview!