How to Successfully Start a New Job Remotely

Its hard to think of any professions that havent been impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Lets say youre one of themcongratulations! Thats no small feat. But its also probably something youve never done beforeespecially if your new role is as a manager. So how can you set yourself up for success? This is a wonderful opportunity to be excited about for sure, she tells Lifehacker. When we are able to see unusual circumstances as opportunities, we can overcome anxiety....

July 2, 2020 · 2 min · 236 words · Brandon Fox

I Built These DIY Squat Stands and They Actually Work

And I did all of those. But you cant squat without a rack. In the end, I didnt believe it until I tried it myself. The stands are sturdy, and they were quick and cheap to make. Read the instructions There are several sets of plans out there, but theyre all very similar. (Ill link a few:one,two,three.) Its good to read through more than one and note the slight variations in materials and design choices....

July 2, 2020 · 3 min · 579 words · Margaret Lewis

Never Email Your Social Security Number, I Am Begging You

Some people had questions about the nuances of their tax situation or about navigating the IRS payment information site. Could I help them find it? But the requests filed in. And many of them included information that could put the emailers identities at risk. First it was the last four digits of someones Social Security number along with their full legal name. Then someone who had previously emailed me called me, leaving their full Social Security number on my voicemail....

July 1, 2020 · 2 min · 322 words · Fred Flores

How Masks Protect Us From the Coronavirus

This is important because droplets carry the virus, and you might be infected and contagious without realizing it. If everybody wears a mask, the virus has very few opportunities to pass from person to person. Bottom line, masks help, but they do not provide perfect protection for you or for others. Also: masksdo notblock carbon dioxide, so you dont have to worry about the mask slowly suffocating you. Theydo notcause or worsen infections....

June 30, 2020 · 2 min · 234 words · Hannah Bell

The Best Remedies for Common Headaches

The thing is, headachesand their causesare all different. Heres how to deal with them. Theyre accented by mild to moderate pain, tightness and pressure in the forehead or back of the neck. Causes As tension headaches are so common, the causes are pretty widespread. Tension headaches are also usually the punch in of headache you end up with after a night drinking alcohol. These arent cures, but they make the pain go away for a while....

June 30, 2020 · 2 min · 385 words · Paul Andrews

The Jailhouse That Got Accidentally Sold

It takes quite a stretch of imagination to call Harvard a city. Nobody ever goes there unless they have family, friends, or business. As any good and responsible citizen would have done, Robert informed the city council about their mistake. But they only laughed at him. Robert decided that the best revenge would be to buy the plot, which he did. They pretended as if nothing happened, and continued to house criminals in the jail....

June 30, 2020 · 1 min · 200 words · Laura Bishop

Your ISP's Quarantine-Inspired 'Unlimited Data' Plan Ends Tomorrow

What does that mean? If you listen to AT&T or Comcasts PR fluff, it means nothing. But, really, your days of downloading whatever you want are at an end. How do I keep myself under my new data caps? Before I get to some tips, take a moment to seewhat your ISP promised, if anything. And if youre living with roommates or a pretty connected family, its certainly possible. Otherwise, it might be time to sit down and have a practical conversation about everyones data use....

June 30, 2020 · 2 min · 253 words · Peter Snyder

How to Enable the 14 Best Hidden Features of iOS 14

WWDC 2020 is over and done. And now, Im sharing these digital treasures with you. For more on iOS hidden features, check out the video below: Searching for emoji Finally.Finally. That day has finally arrived. Its even more fun when you use this and a shortcut to launch Google Assistant. (Dont tell Siri.) .Visit controls > Camera and enable Mirror Front Camera to, er, re-flip the image. Adjust your videos frame rate directly in the Camera app This ones simple, but important....

June 29, 2020 · 1 min · 194 words · Nathaniel Johnson

The Polar Bear Jail of Churchill

Living in Churchill in northern Manitoba, Canada, has its perils. But cold and isolation are not the only challenges its residents face. Their biggest threat is polar bears. A polar bear warning sign in Churchill, Manitoba. Its unnerving, walking around, a Churchill resident toldThe Atlantic. Today, Churchill is mostly a polar bears town, with nearly 800 of them living in the vicinity. That number swells to 10,000 during the hunting season....

June 29, 2020 · 2 min · 403 words · Jason Wallace

How to Know if You're an Overachiever

Starting when were children in school, were often labeled based on how other people perceive our achievement. Yet these are concepts that can follow us the rest of our lives. Heres what they had to say. What are the signs of being an overachiever? Still, being familiar with some of these traits can be helpful. For those who are labeled overachievers, it simply means they met their goals. But overachievers tend to have secret goals too....

June 26, 2020 · 2 min · 362 words · Tammy Wood

Is It Too Late to Defer College for a Semester?

Colleges and universities are using the best available information to make decisions about the fall. You want to see to it the expense matches the experience youre looking for, she said. Can I still defer? Some grants require continuous enrollment. confirm to confirm policies regarding continuation of financial aid in writing. Can I ask for more financial aid? Your school wont know about your familys job loss or salary reduction unless you communicate those details....

June 26, 2020 · 2 min · 244 words · Richard Mitchell

Stop Hoarding Apps With the Help of iOS 14

I have a lot of apps on my iPhone. You have a lot of apps on your iPhone. Thats just the of way life in the digital world. Alas, thats not the casebut iOS 14 comes with the next best thing. It might look a little scary at first, but its brilliant in its design. As youll see, theres nothing for you to do in the App Library, organization-wise. All of the apps on your phone arealreadyorganized by whatever categories Apple feels suits them best....

June 26, 2020 · 2 min · 218 words · Debbie Austin

How to Combine Lifting and Running

If youre a runner, it helps to be strong. If you lift weights, its still good to do a little cardio. But sometimes you just want to be good at two things at the same time. Is it possible to train for running and lifting simultaneously? Yes, Ive done it. But it takes a little extra thought and planning. But you cant maximize your potential in both sports at the same time....

June 25, 2020 · 3 min · 478 words · John Suarez