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DeVry – How to Survive a Stupid Job

DeVry – English 130.  It is essentially a response essay.
How to survive a stupid job
 
In his article “Stupid Jobs are Good to Relax With”, Hal Niedzviecki delivers a touching eulogy for part-time jobs that can provide you with just enough income for living and yet do not require a lot of effort and time on [...]

LavaLife – Conversation – Good Match

 

I don’t remember anything about him, but this conversation.  Like so many others he knew what was wrong with me and what exactly I should do about it.
 
He:       420? J
She:      Wrong person! I do realize what is happening most of the time.
            And I would assume you did not read my Profile
            I will [...]

Toronto Sucks! JVS – We can’t have you in the Program!

Toronto sucks!
 
A friend told me “Toronto sucks!”  I strongly disagree, but no matter how hard I try, I cannot make my friend see the real problem.  He is clueless why he is sooo unhappy.  Like most of us, he is playing “blaming game”. 
 

It is not my fault that Toronto sucks.
It is not my fault that [...]

It is a problem

I have actually met people who know what “Art of Reframing” is.  It is quite simple.  Simple substitution of a word changes everything.  Like what? Like meaning.
For example,
It is a problem ==> It is an opportunity.
It is a good substitution; however, when you start to substitute the word “problem” with the word “opportunity” every time, [...]