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☆ Diners are shocked to see a 4% 'employee healthcare' fee on their bills at an LA restaurant — but the owner says it's common
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Diners are increasingly noticing restaurant surcharges. A Los Angeles eatery received blowback after a diner tweeted about its 4% healthcare surcharge. Some questioned if the owner would cancel an employee's health insurance on a slow night. If the restaurant has a slow day or u opt-out, do staff not get health insurance that day?" "As most LA diners will know, Alimento's 4% healthcare surcharge is hardly unique," he wrote.

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☆ Here's the No. 1 number to calculate if you want to be rich, says millionaire—'very few people' know it
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Dominique Broadway | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But at the very least, there's one number you need to calculate: your bottom line number, or your income minus your expenses. It sounds simple, but as a financial consultant and self-made first-generation multimillionaire, I'm often surprised by how very few people can tell me their bottom line number off the top of their head. You don't need an elaborate Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to do this — just a notebook, pencil, and your bank accounts in front of you. Many of us have expenses that we don't even realize we're paying for, or amounts we didn't know were so high. Here's an example from one of my community members, Jacqueline, whose bottom line number is $243:Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Source: Dominique BroadwayWhat your bottom line tells you

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☆ Britain is getting so desperate to tame inflation it’s talking about food price caps
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Food inflation dipped slightly to 15.4% in May, but that’s still the second-highest rate on record. But chocolate and coffee prices are rising as global commodity prices soar, British Retail Consortium CEO Helen Dickinson said. Price controls anyone? “The current food price shock does not warrant such an intervention,” he added. Brexit is responsible for about a third of UK food price inflation since 2019, according to researchers at the London School of Economics.

☆ UK govt to ask supermarkets to cap prices of basic food items - Telegraph
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - The British government is looking at plans to have retailers cap the prices of basic food items such as bread and milk, the Telegraph reported, as the cost of such essentials continued to rise in the double digits. However, asked about such price controls, health minister Steve Barclay told BBC TV it was "not my understanding" on Sunday. 10 Office is in talks with supermarkets on a deal similar to one in France where major retailers charge the "lowest possible amount", the Telegraph reported on Saturday. Major supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's have announced price cuts on some food items in recent weeks. High food prices are a direct result of the soaring cost of energy, transport, and labour, as well as higher prices paid to food manufacturers and farmers," BRC's Andrew Opie said.

A CERTAIN style move terrifies countless men with a passing interest in fashion. Some would sooner streak through Times Square than be seen sporting this “faux pas.” The avoid-at-all-costs abomination? Wearing black and navy together. With a discipline that would impress a four-star general, guys both young and old abide by such staid rules on not mixing certain colors. Ask them to wear, say, green head-to-toe and you might witness a conniption.

☆ How I Hold It Together: Quiet FaceTimes and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Nicole Stock | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

I write notes to my future self 📝Whenever I get through a particularly tough day or a period of anxiety, I write myself a note about it for the future. I’ll jot down how it felt to overcome that moment, and what it feels like to be on the other side of it. I try to make working out fun 🏋️‍♀️As someone who struggles with sticking to a regular workout routine, I am always looking for ways to stay motivated. An hour or two of bouldering at the climbing gym strengthens muscles big and small, and I can either do it solo or with friends. And for a few seconds, after I reach the end of a climb, I feel like I’m on top of the world.

☆ Did you 'quiet quit'? Here's how to bounce back and regain motivation at work, according to a career coach.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Career coach Octavia Goredema shared tips on how to re-engage in your career after quiet quitting. If you've "quiet quit" your job, Goredema has tips on how you can reframe your mindset to feel motivated in your career once again. Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesZoom out and reset your perspectiveTo bounce back from "quiet quitting," Goredema said you must first reframe your perspective. If you're burned out, you're likely focused on what isn't currently working in your job or career, Goredema said. Set 'career commitments'Once employees have reframed their headspace, Goredema said employees should focus on setting "career commitments," or consistent changes that reframe an employee's approach to work.

☆ Collapse of SVB, Signature Bank Tests the FDIC’s Executive Reserve Corps
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Candice Choi | Ben Eisen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tim Mayopoulos was squashed into a middle seat in coach on his flight to San Francisco, the only one available when he booked that afternoon. The Wi-Fi wasn’t working, so he pulled out a notepad to jot down what he would say to employees when he started his new job as chief executive of the failed Silicon Valley Bank the next morning.

☆ 4 job interview tips for introverts: 'Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are four interview tips for introverts. 'Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session'One tactic that might help to quell nerves as you prep and enter the interview is to reframe the conversation. "Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session," says Yolanda Owens, career expert at job search site The Muse, as an example. She adds that, "many people are used to doing that on a day-to-day basis and that feels comfortable. "If they look at you side-eyed then you probably aren't going to feel comfortable working with them," Owens says.

☆ John Fetterman's picture-taking, buddy-making, convention-breaking first month on Capitol Hill
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Delegation-mate Sen. Bob Casey told Insider that Fetterman is “off to a great start.”Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Insider spoke to Fetterman's colleagues, his staff, and congressional reporters about the newcomer's first month in Washington, and what to expect from him as Congress gets rolling. "I know Sen. Fetterman is interested in nutrition, and I share his concerns there, so I look forward to collaborating to get things done for folks in Pennsylvania and Vermont," Welch said. Food issues definitely fall under their purview as newly minted members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 'Off to a great start'Sen. Casey told Insider that Fetterman has already hit the ground running.

☆ I followed Nancy Pelosi's diet of breakfast ice cream and hot dogs for a week, and I ping-ponged between euphoria and the depths of despair
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Sophie Kleeman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

My research found that Pelosi eats ice cream for breakfast, hot dogs for lunch, pasta, and chocolate. Chocolate ice cream for breakfast, rich and creamy pasta, and lots of snacking chocolate. She claims she does not exercise; her daughter once arrived home to find her mother eating chocolate ice cream while using a stationary bike. I save the ice cream for later to avoid a massive sugar crash and start out with a cup of black tea instead. However, I don't want to slack off after the ice cream episode, so I slather it on.

☆ Murray grinds down Kokkinakis in late-night epic
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Murray, back with coach Ivan Lendl who guided him to his Grand Slam titles and to world number one in 2016, has not gone past the third round of a Grand Slam since 2017 when his hip condition first surfaced. Kokkinakis tightened with the finishing line in sight and the venom gradually went out of his shots as Murray threw caution to the wind and locked on to his target. Relentlessly Murray ground his way back into the contest to set up a deciding fifth set, sealing the fourth set with a second-serve ace. There was pandemonium when he saved four break points at 3-3 and Kokkinakis was within two points of victory when Murray served at 4-5 in the decider. "Thanks for staying, but now I think we should all get off to bed," Murray said.

☆ Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces formidable French final hurdle
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

They really found their rhythm against Croatia, sweeping aside a team who had just knocked out Brazil, to march into the final on high. France looked the best side in the tournament in their first two group games and recovered from the Tunisia blip to turn on the style in beating Poland 3-1. The final will mark his 26th World Cup appearance, more than any other player, as the stars are seemingly aligning for the mini-maestro. Having lost to Germany in the 2014 final, Argentina are seeking a third triumph to follow 1978 and '86 but France are the team of the moment. Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Economic worries have made this holiday season particularly stressful for some. The holiday season can bring out the absolute worst in some kids. Some parents welcome that break from structure, and that’s OK. “Parents get to decide what works and what doesn’t work with their family,” Dr. Naumburg said. “Gratitude and savoring are the opposite.”Dr. Kurtz recommended starting a simple gratitude practice early in the holiday season. As the holidays unfold, make an effort to savor the season, Dr. Kurtz said.

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday Apple sales to shop nowApple's ongoing Black Friday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best Black Friday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Black Friday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best Black Friday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best Black Friday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ How to save your sleep from the holidays
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“You will enjoy the holidays more if you can protect your sleep time — and you may actually get more done if you aren’t tired and inefficient from sleep deprivation, she said. Watch your alcohol intakeWhile many of us believe that alcohol helps us fall asleep, it actually impairs sleep quality, Dasgupta said. “Remember, alcohol can make you fall asleep faster and sleep heavier during the first portion of the night. “Exercising improves sleep by reducing sleep onset, meaning it takes less time to fall asleep and decreases the amount of time you are lying in bed awake during the night,” Dasgupta said. “Studies have shown that exercise enables individuals with insomnia to fall asleep faster, sleep longer, and enjoy better sleep quality,” he said.

☆ If you want to land a job or get a raise in the tech industry, you have to past a test — and pretty much everyone is cheating on the exams
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

It was one in a long line of tech certifications that Bill freely acknowledges he earned, at least in part, by cheating. And he's far from alone: In the tech industry, it's an open secret that there are thousands, if not millions, of cheaters just like Bill. The rise of exam dumps for tech certifications could have devastating consequences. But the cheating is clearly having a corrosive effect on the tech industry, particularly the hiring process. But the perception that workers from poorer countries are more likely to be cheaters can also fuel racism against foreign-born tech workers.

☆ Can you — or should you — buy a house right now? Take our quiz to find out if rising rates and soaring prices will squeeze you out of your dream home.
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | Andy Kiersz | Kazi Awal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rising mortgage rates, scant inventory, and soaring home prices are hard for house-hunting hopefuls. Take our quiz to find out if you're financially prepared to buy a house, even in this tough market. In 2020 and 2021, record-low mortgage rates and newfound work-from-home flexibility turbocharged demand for housing, resulting in astronomical price increases and seemingly endless bidding wars. Then see whether prevailing personal-finance advice recommends that you buy — and what your monthly mortgage payments would look like if you do. Zillow provides real-time mortgage rates.

☆ How to make the most of your time with the boss
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-17 | by ( Kathryn Vasel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The agenda will not only help keep the discussion on track, but it also allows your boss to prepare for the meeting. But 10 things…that is probably not realistic.”If your boss is requesting the meeting, it’s okay to confirm and ask for additional information. Are there any particular topics you want to cover so that I can be prepared?’ Find out what’s on your boss’ agenda. And at some point during the conversation, Abbajay suggested asking the boss about their priorities and concerns. “Employees do themselves well when they make it about 70% about them and 30% about what the boss needs,” she said.

☆ A 'lost generation' of Hollywood workers has been frozen in place by the pandemic, leaving the next wave of creatives and execs in limbo
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-26 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The couple enlisted family to help with childcare, and he took the script coordinator gig for the possibility of being upped to staff writer. "I'm not going to script coordinate, I'm not going to be a writers' assistant — at least not for an unlivable wage." Silver linings for some support staffersIn an industry in which abrasive execs are known for hurling invective — and sometimes staplers — at assistants, pandemic separation likely came as a relief for some. "So they bumped me and made me script coordinator, which gave me a lot more job security." 'A lost generation of assistants and entry-level employees'Studios, agencies, and media conglomerates across Hollywood have been hit with pandemic-related layoffs and furloughs.

☆ A former World Series champion shares the simple daily habit that helped him become more resilient
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-12 | by ( Weng Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Todd Stottlemyre is a former baseball player who won two World Series and now is a motivational speaker. Stottlemyre shared how he coped with the loss of his 11-year-old brother, who died of leukemia. In 1993, when he won the World Series championship, he hit his lowest point. Invest in a journalDuring his coaching sessions with Dorfman, Stottlemyre said he was encouraged to capture his thoughts through journaling. This not allowed him to be more mindful about his well-being, but Stottlemyre said it also helped his career development.

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