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Business English: A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . THE ADJECTIVE AND THE ADVERB here THE ADJECTIVE AND THE ADVERB As a rule, adverbs present more difficulty than do adjectives. Careless pupils frequently use an adjective when an adverb is necessary; as, Wrong: He solved the problem very . quick Right: He solved the problem very . quickly Wrong: This is good candy. real Right: This is (or ) good candy. really very Until the habit of correct usage is formed, every sentence must be watched. When a word modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, another adverb must be used, and an adjective may not correctly be substituted. As a rule, adverbs express the following ideas: Adverb modifying a verb: See how slowly the man walks! Adverb modifying an adjective: The weather has been extremely warm. Adverb modifying an adverb: He dictates very rapidly. It must be remembered, however, that verbs of the senses—taste, feel, look, smell, sound, and the like—are sometimes almost equal in meaning to the verb be. In that case, they are followed by adjectives and not by adverbs; as, Adjective: 	He looked angry.
Adverb: 	He looked angrily at us. Exercise 90 Name the adjectives in the following selection, explaining with what noun each belongs. Name the adverbs, explaining what part of speech each modifies. Since 1904 the number of live cattle exported from this country has been steadily growing smaller. Exports of dressed beef have also shrunk to such insignificant proportions that the United States is no longer an important factor in the foreign markets for beef. Often has it been said that the competition of cheap Argentine beef has deprived us of foreign markets. It would be more nearly true to say that foreigners buy the inferior article only because we cannot supply them with all they want of the best grade. Take, for instance, the Englishman's willingness to pay considerably more for American corn-fed beef than for Argentine. The raising of cattle is important, also, from the standpoint of the leather business. Obviously, with a 21 per cent increase in population in each decade, many more shoes are necessary. Automobile and other industries are making constantly increasing demands for leather. Shoes cannot become cheaper in the face of increased demand and diminished supply. Too much depends upon the cattle industry for us to allow it to wane. Exercise 91 Which of the italicized words should you use in the following, and why? Why do you walk so slow—slowly? Speak louder—more loudly. I cannot explain why he spoke so gentle—gently. The automobile was going very swift—swiftly. The well has been dug very deep—deeply. He is not near—nearly so tall as you are. Are you cutting that even—evenly? She does pen and ink sketches beautiful—beautifully. Why can't I grow quicker—more quickly? I feel bad—badly this morning. Can you do all I have asked? Easy—easily. She does her work good—well. She does her work fine—finely. I am real—very much surprised to see you. He became real—very angry. I'm afraid it's not near—nearly big enough. She works twice as quick—quickly as you do. He sure—surely is a good speaker. He seems sure—surely of himself. Are you going? Sure—surely? He says he is near—nearly starved. He worked steady—steadily all morning. The others did not work near—nearly so hard. I am speaking as serious—seriously as I can. The orange tastes bitter—bitterly. Don't you think he has been acting queer—queerly? The coat is finished nice—nicely. Exercise 92 Explain the proper position of the italicized adverbs in the following sentences. Remember that an adverb must stand as closely as possible to the word that it modifies, but remember also that an infinitive, although made up of two parts, is one word and should not be split by an adverb. I merely want the Milwaukee list of customers. You almost write like her. Your writing is like hers almost. I can not find one of the papers I had on the desk. He told me to carefully add the figures in the column. I expect to quickly finish my dictation. I don't even understand the first problem in the lesson. Don't say you don't ever expect to go to school again. All the statements are not on my desk. He promised to quickly settle the matter. I wish you to clearly understand the situation. I only have two more items to enter. I only expect to take a short vacation this year. He only spoke of two causes of the loss in trade. I only decided to take the Western instead of the Eastern trip at the last moment. Adjectives are compared so as to express different degrees of quality. There are three degrees of comparison, the positive, the comparative, and the superlative. When the object modified or described by the adjective is not compared with another, the first or positive degree is used. When two objects are compared, the second or comparative degree is used to denote more or less of the quality expressed by the adjective. When several objects are compared, the superlative degree of the adjective is used to express the highest or the lowest possible degree of the adjective. Exercise 93—Comparison The usual method of comparing an adjective is to add er to the positive to form the comparative, and est to form the superlative. Frequently, however, especially for an adjective of two or more syllables, the comparative is formed by prefixing more or less to the positive, and the superlative by prefixing most or least. Besides the adjectives in these two classes there are some which do not follow any regular method and must, therefore, be watched a little more closely. The following table illustrates the different methods of comparison: Positive Comparative Superlative bright brighter brightest dangerous more dangerous most dangerous beautiful more beautiful most beautiful good better best bad worse worst ill worse worst Be careful to avoid using a double sign for the comparative degree; as, This writing is than yours. Wrong: more neater Some adverbs are also compared; as, Positive Comparative Superlative well better best quickly more quickly most quickly Some adjectives and adverbs cannot be compared because the positive degree in itself expresses a complete or meaning; as, absolute absolute,-ly eternal perfect sufficient circular extreme perpendicular supreme continual faultless perpetual unanimous dead full right unique decisive impossible round universal empty incurable square white Compare those of the following adjectives that may be compared. Explain why some do not admit of comparison. great spotless expensive wise tall dear parallel high desirable east old new honorable early exclusive blank **Exercise 94 In the following exercise, select the correct one of the two italicized forms. Remember that the comparative degree is used in comparing two objects, the superlative in comparing three or more. I had three pens. I have lost the better—best one. I have two clerks. John is the older—oldest. Of the two colors, I think the tan is the more—most becoming to you. You are the taller—tallest of all the boys. Of two professions, choose the more—most honorable. He is the faster—fastest workman in the shop. Which of your hands is the cleaner—cleanest? Which do you like better—best, skating or sleighing? Which of your eyes has the better—best vision? Of all the shops, she likes Leslie's better—best. Which is more—most durable, serge or broadcloth? Which tree lives longer—longest, the poplar or the elm? Which is the best—better policy, honesty or dishonesty? He is the wittier—wittiest one in the class. He is the wittier—wittiest boy in the class. There is only one boy in the class besides him. Of our twenty salesmen, he is considered better—best because he is quicker—quickest witted than any other. You should not mention the two men in one breath. The former—first is famous and the latter—last infamous. Which of you two do you think deserves more—most praise? Which of you two deserves less—least praise? Which of you two can run the faster—fastest? Exercise 95 Remember that the double negative is wrong; as, *Wrong:*I haven't no paper. I have no paper. Right: Correct any of the following sentences that contain this mistake: None of them didn't come. I couldn't do the problem neither. This paper isn't very good, I don't think. Couldn't you find no better pen? I didn't choose none of them. I don't see nothing to complain of. He couldn't hardly see across the street. We didn't find the paper nowhere. They can't scarcely believe the report. She couldn't stay with us only a few minutes. Exercise 96—Fewer, Less Fewer refers to a smaller number by counting, less refers to a smaller quantity by measuring. Insert the correct word: You are making —— mistakes each day. I am having —— difficulty in writing shorthand. There are —— houses on this street than I had thought. The farther inland we went the —— signs of habitation we saw. Each year there is —— opportunity for an uneducated man to rise. Each year there are —— opportunities for the uneducated man to rise. Most, Almost Most refers to quantity or number; almost means not quite. Insert the correct word: —— people enjoy their work. I have —— finished the course in stenography. —— European cities are beautiful. —— all European cities are beautiful. Real, Very Real is an adjective meaning actual; very is an adverb of degree. Insert the correct word: I'm —— glad to see you. Is your comb —— amber? The men of the Titanic were —— heroes. He is a —— good soloist. She is —— entertaining in conversation; it was a —— pleasure to meet her. Exercise 97—Adjectives and Adverbs Incorrectly Used Wrong Right 1. I don't like kind of pens. those He solved the problem very . quickly 2. What sort of course are you taking? a What sort of course are you taking? 3. His statements made me . mad His statements made me . angry 4. Yours . respectively Yours . respectfully (Consult a dictionary for the correct use of respectively) 5. Do you want in? Do you want to come in? 6. Go with me. some place Go with me. somewhere 7. My father is better. some My father is better. somewhat 8. He comes . every once in a while He comes . occasionally 9. Did you recognize the girl who drove past? Did you recognize the girl who drove by? 10. The two are alike. both The two are alike. 11. He is to come any minute. liable He is to come at any minute. likely 12. That ring has a design. funny That ring has an design. odd 13. I'd stay at home. sooner I'd stay at home. rather 14. Are you ready? most Are you ready? almost 15. I'm sleepy. kind of I'm sleepy. rather 16. What hat do you wear? size What hat do you wear? sized 17. book is the one I wish. This here book is the one I wish. This 18. He spoke . angry like He spoke . angrily 19. His ideas are good. no His ideas are (or ). worthless not good 20. He makes a mistake. seldom ever He ( ) makes a mistake. seldom hardly ever 21. I didn't work last night. any I didn't work last night. at all 22. I walked far yesterday. this I walked yesterday. as far as this 23. I want to see you . badly I want to see you . very much 24. He sells insurance . on the side he sells insurance. In addition to his other business 25. Don't talk . out loud Don't talk . aloud 26. She is disappointed. very She is disappointed. very much (Before a perfect participle or may not be used without the addition of the adverb ) too very much 27. She is a (or ) child. cute cunning She is a child. pretty (Look up the words and in a dictionary) cute cunning 28. He was lying face on the grass. down He was lying face on the grass. downward About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Rose Buhlig (2011). Business English: A Practice Book. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/38046/pg38046-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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When AI Joins the Dev Team

Christian Science by Mark Twain, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . MORE SELF-PROTECTIONS here MORE SELF-PROTECTIONS The Hymnal. There is a Christian Science Hymnal. Entrance to it was closed in 1898. Christian Science students who make hymns nowadays may possibly get them sung in the Mother-Church, “but not unless approved by the Pastor Emeritus.” Art. XXVII, Sec. 2. Solo Singers. Mrs. Eddy has contributed the words of three of the hymns in the Hymnal. Two of them appear in it six times altogether, each of them being set to three original forms of musical anguish. Mrs. Eddy, always thoughtful, has promulgated a By-law requiring the singing of one of her three hymns in the Mother Church “as often as once each month.” It is a good idea. A congregation could get tired of even Mrs. Eddy's muse in the course of time, without the cordializing incentive of compulsion. We all know how wearisome the sweetest and touchingest things can become, through rep-rep-repetition, and still rep-rep-repetition, and more rep-rep-repetition-like “the sweet by-and-by, in the sweet by-and-by,” for instance, and “Tah-rah-rah boom-de-aye”; and surely it is not likely that Mrs. Eddy's machine has turned out goods that could outwear those great heart-stirrers, without the assistance of the lash. “O'er Waiting Harpstrings of the Mind” is pretty good, quite fair to middling—the whole seven of the stanzas—but repetition would be certain to take the excitement out of it in the course of time, even if there were fourteen, and then it would sound like the multiplication table, and would cease to save. The congregation would be perfectly sure to get tired; in fact, did get tired—hence the compulsory By-law. It is a measure born of experience, not foresight. The By-laws say that “if a solo singer shall neglect or refuse to sing alone” one of those three hymns as often as once a month, and oftener if so directed by the Board of Directors—which is Mrs. Eddy—the singer's salary shall be stopped. It is circumstantial evidence that some soloists neglected this sacrament and others refused it. At least that is the charitable view to take of it. There is only one other view to take: that Mrs. Eddy did really foresee that there would be singers who would some day get tired of doing her hymns and proclaiming the authorship, unless persuaded by a Bylaw, with a penalty attached. The idea could of course occur to her wise head, for she would know that a seven-stanza break might well be a calamitous strain upon a soloist, and that he might therefore avoid it if unwatched. He could not curtail it, for the whole of anything that Mrs. Eddy does is sacred, and cannot be cut. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Mark Twain (2004). Christian Science. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3187/pg3187-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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THE SPIRITED HONEYMOON

Impostor syndrome is a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Despite external evidence of their competence, those experiencing this phenomenon do not believe they deserve their success or luck. They may incorrectly attribute it to the , or they may think that they are deceiving others because they feel as if they are not as intelligent as they outwardly portray themselves to be. Matthew Effect describes it as a risk for happiness saying that the problem with impostor syndrome is that the experience of doing well at something does nothing to change your beliefs. Very Well Mind Even though you might sail through a performance or have lunch with co-workers, the thought still nags in your head, “What gives me the right to be here?” The more you accomplish, the more you just feel like a fraud. It’s as though you can’t internalize your experiences of success. Impostor syndrome expert , who is the author of a book on the subject, “The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women”, has also found patterns in people who experience impostor feelings: Valerie Young Some of them are called “ ”, that set extremely high expectations for themselves, and even if they meet 99% of their goals, they’re going to feel like failures. Any small mistake will make them question their own competence. perfectionists Others are called “ ”, who feel the need to know every piece of information before they start a project and constantly look for new certifications or training to improve their skills. They won’t apply for a job if they don’t meet all the criteria in the posting, and they might be hesitant to ask a question in class or speak up in a meeting at work because they’re afraid of looking stupid if they don’t already know the answer. experts The “ ” has to struggle or work hard to accomplish something, he or she thinks this means they aren’t good enough. They are used to skills coming easily, and when they have to put in effort, their brain tells them that’s proof they’re an impostor. natural genius There are also the “ ”, that feel they have to accomplish tasks on their own, and if they need to ask for help, they think that means they are a failure or a fraud. soloists And finally the “ ” or “ ”, that pushes themselves to work harder than those around them to prove that they’re not impostors. They feel the need to succeed in all aspects of life and may feel stressed when they are not accomplishing something. supermen superwomen Impostor syndrome can stem from and result in strained personal relationships and can hinder individuals from achieving their full potential in their fields of interest. Individuals with impostor syndrome often have corresponding mental health issues, which may be treated with psychological interventions, though the phenomenon is not a formal mental disorder. Thank you for reading another article here! I hope you enjoyed it! Also published here

What Is Impostor Syndrome?

Summary: Why is burnout so common? Burnout symptoms are often a result of suboptimal procedures and working conditions. They are signs of a serious and protracted illness. Especially, burnout of software developers is more widespread than one might suspect. It hits companies via increased employee turnover, reduced team productivity, and above-average sick leave just as hard as the affected employees. Amongst many other reasons, “meaningless” work, frequently changing priorities, unrealistic goals, deadlines, and overwork are disproportionately often named as causes. Early indicators for these most important burnout causes can be identified from the work on the software code with the DETANGLE Analysis Suite. With these analysis results, project leaders/-management have information at hand to identify health-threatening working conditions of their developers at an early stage and can initiate countermeasures timely. By regularly applying these analyses, additional information regarding the trend of the relevant key metrics will become available. Over time it becomes increasingly easy to narrow down the causes of a developer’s burnout and to avoid it before the individual and as a consequence, the organisation is seriously impacted. Why are software developers so often exposed to burnout symptoms? Burnout is a serious and protracted illness.  There is still no clear definition and diagnosis for it. Often, it is confused with depression. A helpful description can be found, for example, at Burnout Prevention for Software Developers [1]: Burnout is one of those things you don’t notice until you already have it. But people with symptoms of burnout are people who are – generally always working, always on they feel like they can never take a break or have downtime. – Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry The . The following list of some symptoms are consistently cited in How Not to Burnout: Guide for Software Developers [2]: consequences of burnout are severe for the individual developer, the team, and the company “Becoming cynical or overly critical at work” “Lack of energy and concentration with no evident cause” “Constant fatigue” “Procrastinating on tasks that you used to do enthusiastically” “Feelings of dread, apathy, and being out of control” “Lowered productivity” “Minor to major anxiety” “Outbursts of anger” One could argue that burnout happens in every profession. But software engineering is particularly predestined for it. And there is a reason for that. Software engineering has no limits. Work is not defined by a set number of hours per day, but by optimistic and sometimes arbitrary management deadlines. As one senior tech CEO told me, “I knew there was no chance of meeting my deadline, but I just wanted to get the engineering team to work faster.” In addition, understaffing of project teams is  common because recruiting developers is difficult – and expensive. [3] The publication Beware Burnout [3] lists the following software development-specific reasons for an increased probability to get burnout: “Unclear or rapidly changing direction” (A), “Bus factor is low” (B), “Programming is isolating” (D), “Draining work of maintenance” (C), “Impatient or ungrateful users” (in the case of open source development) “Coding for others” Other publications such as 7 Reasons why programmers burn out [4] and Only You Can Prevent Tech Burnout [5] list quite similar and further reasons. The various reasons the different authors find causal for increased susceptibility for burnout can be consolidated into four clusters: Category Example Lack of focus (A) Too many varying tasks. The developer e.g. works on the development of many new features but just a few will be completed. Or the developer constantly switches between maintenance/bug fixing and feature development often without finishing previous tasks. High workload and/or unbalanced distribution of tasks (B) High workload for some top developers, as only they have the skill to handle complex parts of the software. A single developer has to coordinate the work of many (new) developers. Unrealistic deadlines coupled with notorious understaffing. Significant share of “non-value” work (C) A high share of maintenance work and a low share of the development of new features/innovations becomes frustrating in the long run. Bad collaboration within and between development teams (D) Lack of onboarding/training of new colleagues. Experienced developers who do not delegate or share their knowledge. Lack of communication about work progress and best practices within the team or between teams. Table 1: Work condition categories and their influence on burnout of software developers Of course, it also depends on very individual circumstances whether the employee suffers from burnout. But since it is a very serious and long-lasting disease, it is even more important to measure the known causes and their impact on the individual developer as early as possible and to implement prevention concepts. In the following sections, we show that many causes of burnout can be extracted by investigating the work on the software code. Early indicators of burnout are measurable The first step in burnout prevention is to identify indicators that are known or reasonably suspected to be associated with an increased susceptibility for burnout as shown in table 1. For the category clusters A, B, and C, we record the following parameters per developer over time with DETANGLE®: What is the developer’s share of the workload of system maintenance vs. feature development? How many features/user stories does a developer work on simultaneously and what is their effort distribution? How many different source code directories is the developer working on simultaneously? How many different programming languages is the developer working with? Does a developer pose a project risk over a longer period of time due to his relevant and special knowledge, and is she/he aware of it (bus factor)? The analysis of these data gives clear insights about working circumstances that are known to cause an over-proportional amount of employees burdened with burnout syndrome. For example, the higher the individual’s maintenance effort, the lower the proportion of real value-adding work that usually is seen as a satisfying activity (C). The higher the number of features/user stories and the higher the number of source code directories or programming languages, the lower the developer’s focus (A), whereas the Bus Factor also indirectly reflects his workload (B). Figure 1 shows the Bus Factor, i.e. the number of key developers for the Django open-source project. It can be seen that their number has increased from 4 to 7 developers from 2019 to 2020, and about 12% of the developers are considered mission-critical and contribute to the Bus Factor. The loss of one of these developers is always a project risk. Since these key developers also usually have the highest workload and responsibility, they are particularly at risk for burnout. Thus, the Bus Factor is also an early indicator of the number of employees at risk for burnout. If a developer is recorded as a Bus Factor for a longer time, project management should try to rebalance his load and reduce his/her high level of continuous high importance for the project(s). We have already addressed the causes of category D from the previous section (problem of poor cooperation) in several blogs. Under [6] and [7] we have explained that it is not the star soloists, but the team players that matter in order to limit the stress level in the team while still improving productivity and quality. Software Due Diligence – Developers and their Cooperation in Focus The Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon Analyzed: Unravel the Truth Conclusion: Developing software is challenging and the risk of burnout is real Developing software is an intellectually challenging process for many brilliant minds. given the challenges and pressure in software development projects. We strongly recommend identifying burnout indicators early on or even better continuously to minimize the risk of employees dropping out for months due to overwork or dissatisfaction. Software companies are, therefore, “people” companies. The risk of burnout is real and present Cape of Good Code has developed an analytical, software-based approach to identify indicators that describe the risk of burnout of an individual caused by working circumstances in software engineering. By using DETANGLE® regularly, . Each indicator gives specific hints of where the stress could come from. This allows project managers to . By speaking with the employee one can definitively clarify how stressful he/she perceives the work circumstances and whether he/she can further handle that stress level. project leaders can gain insight about the work-induced stress level within their team reach out to that employee and discuss individual countermeasures Links [0] Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels [1] Burnout Prevention for Software Developers [2] How Not to Burnout: Guide for Software Developers [3] Beware Burnout [4] 7 Reasons why programmers burn out [5] Only You Can Prevent Tech Burnout [6] Software Due Diligence – Developers and their Cooperation in Focus [7] The Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon Analyzed: Unravel the Truth Also published at: https://capeofgoodcode.com/2021/09/10/burnout-syndrome-why-it-hits-software-developers-so-often/

Why Burnout Syndrome Is More Common Among Software Developers

At the moment due to coronavirus, all Skyeng teams work from home. For us, the shift to remote work was much easier than for many teams who are used to the office environment. At Skyeng, 90% of employees and contractors have been working remotely since their first day. With seven years of experience, we’re now experts in productive remote collaborations. Here are 6 key tips for those who are new to working from home. #1 Video chat regularly Live communication is the key to productivity. When you cannot talk face to face, use video chat. At Skyeng, we try to talk through video to everyone we work with. We use video chat to make an offer, to onboard a new hire and then every day at work. We ask people to use real photos for profile pictures in all messengers. This makes communication more personal. For important calls, we make records and share them with colleagues who couldn't come to the meeting. Team leaders use those records to assess new employees after some months at the company. Or, if an applicant would be a good fit for a different job at the company, a team leader can send a recorded interview to another team. We even have informal gathering via video chat. Teams choose a topic and exchange opinions on it. That’s how we get to know each other. Some teams meet offline, for example at a bar. For those who achieve their KPI targets, offline trips are paid by the company. People are usually very surprised when they see their co-workers for the first time, very often about the hight. “Oh, I didn’t know you’re this tall!” It’s great to meet people you work with in real life. Hopefully, the pandemic won’t last forever, and we will go back to this practice. #2 Define and describe your processes Sometimes we hire people who have never worked from home. For them, the shift can be hard — with all the agendas and meeting notes, planning and always being online. To make their life easier, we created a simple onboarding process. We explain how to get access to all the services or find Slack channels they’ll need. The work routine can be very different depending on a team: marketing, partnerships projects, content lab or tech support. But all new hires go through a well-defined onboarding process. First, they get to know Skyeng’s mission, then learn about our processes and meet their teammates. Then they do their first assignments and get into the workflow. We store all our guides and instructions in Notion and update them regularly. It helps us scale up our processes easily. #3 Make your workflow transparent We try to give our employees as much freedom as possible. They can work on their own schedule and pace as long as the job is done. But it’s important to keep in mind that remote work is not the same as freelance work. That’s why we make our processes transparent — when anyone can see what is being done at the moment. This way people know when a task will be completed and can plan their day accordingly. Some managers may still have doubts that people will work productively from home. How to control them? There are some extreme methods like daily standups or screen tracking. But at Skyeng, we don’t use them. To make their workflow transparent, our developers keep work logs, our designers use sprints and track their work time in Trello. We also set targets and plan our work for the next month, quarter and year. Targets are then split into projects, projects are split into steps and steps are split into concrete tasks. That’s how at any moment we can estimate the progress and make adjustments. #4 Highlight the importance of self-discipline and personal planning Remote work has many pluses like no commute or never being late or an opportunity to travel more. But there are also some downsides. People who are used to working in an office 9 to 5 may find it harder to concentrate at home. Sometimes people have trouble separating work from personal life and find themselves not leaving their home for several days in a row. To make the shift to remote work easier, we created online courses on time management and organizing your working routine. We explain that it’s better not to start your day by checking Trello notifications in bed and that it’s a good idea to set time when you stop working. #5 Set tasks right When team members don’t see each other, it’s very important to highlight how they affect the result of a team and the company. When setting a task, explain why it’s important for target metrics. Don’t give out tasks with unclear goals like “move this button to the left” or “create a text for a landing page.” When working with production teams, people usually come to a team leader or product manager first. They fill out a task request together and define the job to be done and the expected result. It doesn’t work out perfectly every time but helps set more clear goals in most cases. #6 Motivate through feedback When you start working from home, it might find it hard to manage a team and keep up with your co-workers. How do you motivate people not just to do their job but to go beyond? At Skyeng, we value feedback — from our students and teachers and from our colleagues. It helps up become better. Every team holds retrospective meetings and discusses their achievements and fails. We analyze what we do and make adjustments if necessary. We also host George Live — an online meeting with our CEO George Soloviev where he shares strategic plans and talks about new prospects for the company. This helps teams set their goals and plan their work according to the company’s strategy. ———— These tips are taken from Skyeng’s experience and books on business process management and can be applied to any workflow, remote or in an office. 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Can you tell which is which? With all the new ICOs and cryptocurrencies coming to market, sometimes it can be difficult to know which is a cryptocurrency and which is a Pokemon. Let’s see if you know your stuff: Question #1 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Gnosis b) Solosis ANSWER: a) Gnosis — Cryptocurrency b) Solosis — Pokemon Solosis: A butt inside of a bubble #2— Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Dash b) Rapidash ANSWER: a) Dash — Cryptocurrency b) Rapidash — Pokemon Rapidash: A byproduct of a unicorn-hating arsonist #3 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Medicalchain b) Medicham ANSWER: a) Medicalchain — Cryptocurrency b) Medicham — Pokemon Medicham: A strange creature with poofy pants. #4 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Porygon b) Paragon ANSWER: a) Porygon — Pokemon b) Paragon — Cryptocurrency Porygon: A polyhedral… bird??? #5 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Elixir b) Dartrix ANSWER: a) Elixir — Cryptocurrency b) Dartrix — Pokemon Dartrix: An owl with a bow-tie and a sweet 90s haircut #6— Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Ignis b) Gligar ANSWER: a) Ignis — Cryptocurrency b) Gligar — Pokemon Gligar: A scorpion Bat #7 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Granite b) Granbull ANSWER: a) Granite — Cryptocurrency b) Granbull — Pokemon Granbull: Half Dumbo the Elephant, half Spike the bulldog from Bugs Bunny #8— Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Primulon b) Primarina ANSWER: a) Primulon — Cryptocurrency b) Primarina — Pokemon Primarina: If a mermaid and a seal had a baby #9 — Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Ocow b) Oshawott ANSWER: a) Ocow — Cryptocurrency b) Oshawott — Pokemon Oshawott: If Hello Kitty made a panda with a comfy sweater #10— Which one is the cryptocurrency? a) Ditto b) Jiyo ANSWER: a) Ditto — Pokemon b) Jiyo — Cryptocurrency Ditto: Most likely made of Nickelodeon’s Gak Want an easy way to earn free Bitcoin? is a Bitcoin faucet that lets you “roll” a virtual number once every 60 minutes. FreeBitco.in You always win some Bitcoin every time, but if you hit certain ranges of numbers, you win big: In a short period of time, I have won over 0.03 BTC. That is equal to over $236 USD. Not bad for doing nothing. And yes, they actually pay out. I have cashed out before and it was a quick and painless process. I was kind of hesitant at first, but is one of the few legitimate sites where you can earn Bitcoin for free. FreeBitco.in Give it a shot at FreeBitco.in

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