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How to Prep Shrimp

Use kitchen shears, snip through the back of the shell, being careful not to cut into the flesh. Crack open the shell and remove the shrimp (Keep the tail on if you’d like). Remove the “vein” (it’s the digestive tract): … Continue reading →

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The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poiter. This novel is a philosophical reflection of his life, focusing on race, integrity, grit, and perseverance. Poitier wrote and published this autobiography at 73, the threads that ties it … Continue reading →

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Decompression

Decompression is critical. We’ve become such a back-to-back work culture, especially with virtual work, that we don’t build in breaks and time for reflection.— Corinne Stroum, Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Employee

“I don’t think I can hear one more piece of advice on job hunting…yes…I am doing all of those things already!” – Anonymous Employee Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life … Continue reading →

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Vacation Days?

Don’t have enough vacation days? Travel over holiday weekends. Stretch your time off by planning trips around national holidays. For example, if you get Labor Day off, plan to take an extra day or two in addition to that Monday. … Continue reading →

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