One of everyone’s most frustrating experiences is dealing with poorly trained, less-than-motivated, and often distant-sounding customer service representatives. Sometimes I hesitate to make a purchase at the thought that I might have to return the item and be forced to navigate the muddy waters of the customer-service return process.
The following experience illustrates the benefit of taking a step back and looking at the situation from a mediator’s perspective.
I had changed apartments and asked my local phone carrier to transfer the number. Soon after I moved I got an offer from a long-distance carrier to switch, and I accepted it. I then ordered new business cards with my new address and phone number, and left for an overdue vacation.
Two weeks later I returned home – tan, but listening to the sound of silence whenever I picked up the receiver. Initial calls (from my cell phone) to the local and long-distance carriers went unreturned. When I fina
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With more and more people working from home, creating a functional and comfortable workspace is vital. However, buying new office furniture can quickly become expensive. Fortunately, there are many ways to create a DIY home office that is functional, budget-friendly, and attractive!
One way to save money in designing your workspace is to repurpose items you already have. For example, you can turn an old dresser, a set of drawers, or a bookshelf into easily accessible and practical storage. Any sturdy table can be used as a desk, but make sure it’s at the right height to work at. Also make sure your monitor is at the correct height so you won’t be straining your eyes, neck, or back when you’re working at the computer.
Ensure you have good lighting, especially if you often work at night. Install a few functional shelves to store books, folders, binders, and office supplies. You’ll need several trays and containers to s
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In the midst of the well-documented problems rural communities face when gaining access to high-speed broadband Internet for rural areas, people who are planning to move to rural areas may be wondering which alternative rural Internet service provider they should sign up for. Obviously, fiber optic Internet and cable Internet is out of the question in most cases, so what type of Internet service is the best rural Internet service provider for their daily needs?
The answer is that it depends on what your daily needs are. If you aren’t an avid Internet surfer and only need the Internet for checking your emails or the news, you may be okay with using old-fashioned, but reliable dial-up Internet. Dial-up Internet is cheap and readily available to anyone with a landline, but it performs poorly compared to the other options that are available.
Another option
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Article by Quality Master Heating and Air Conditioning
Many homeowners have made the mistake of only taking their AC or HVAC for maintenance when their air conditioning begins experiencing problems. These problems can include making banging or hissing sounds, not providing enough air flow, or making your home too cold or too hot. While it is necessary to address these issues, they can also be avoided by taking your air conditioner for regular maintenance once a year or performing maintenance yourself when you can.
Often, air conditioner problems are not the result of sudden catastrophic device failure, but the product of continuous wear and tear that is inevitable after years of usage. Even if you aren’t an experienced technician, there are things you can do to help maintain your air conditioner. With a small brush and a can of compressed air, you can clean air conditioner c
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Latency is a fairly common issue that many Internet users have been irritated by. While a good fiber optic Internet connection can help prevent inconveniences such as latency, not everyone in America has access to this type of high-speed Internet connection. It is a known fact that fiber optic Internet is not available in all 50 states. Furthermore, most towns in rural America do not have the infrastructure for high-speed broadband Internet for rural areas.
As an alternative, many rural Internet service providers have catered their services to rural communities, such as unlimited satellite Internet companies and unlimited 4G rural Internet companies like UbiFi. Despite the popularity of satellite Internet companies, they are not the best type of service for avoiding Internet latency. Because of the distance that Internet si
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Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has been steadily rising within American work culture. One study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that remote work accounted for 50 percent of paid work hours from April to December 2020. In comparison, only 5% of work was remote before the pandemic.
Now that businesses in America have had a taste of remote work, both companies and employees have had significant shifts in opinion regarding working from home. An Upwork survey reported that around 60% of companies were planning more remote work, even after the pandemic. Despite its newfound popularity, remote work comes with its own set of pros and cons that can change based on your personality, habits, and work preferences.
Lucy Lyle, entrepreneur and former CEO of Perch, said, “Based on my experience
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Article provided by Zhang Xinyue of Golden Touch
When arriving in Milan you will immediately witness and feel the abundance that surrounds the city. Zhang Xinyue the leader of Golden Touch chose the beautiful Castello di Milan in Italy as one of her exotic conference destinations because it is positioned on a high-energy vortex.
Zhang Xinyue founder of Golden Touch teaches the art of meditation and imparts wisdom on how to create abundance because lack is not an acceptable state when this is an abundant universe. There is a large amount of positive energy in the cosmos and she teaches how through meditation you can learn to harness and connect with this abundance and reap the benefits.
The Castello di Milan in Italy has been associated with spi
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Create Abundance by Zhang Xinyue is a wonderful book that inspires with wise teachings demonstrating how we can create abundance in our lives through mind-body-spirit cultivation.
Meditation is an excellent tool to manage anxiety and become less stressed. Learning productive and efficient methods to remain calm is essential to well-being. Meditation if practiced daily can offer a state of relaxation and calm your thoughts producing a less stressed feeling. This has a positive effect on the mind and body creating physical and emotional well-being.
Meditation is powerful and can help to reduce anxiety attacks and keep the more seri
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Home improvement is on most of our to-do lists but it can be a pricey endeavor. Give some thought to how you can save money by replacing, cleaning, upcycling, and recovering. Sofa cushions are used often by homeowners and guests. It is important to keep them in a safe, clean, and healthy condition.
Washing
Sofa cushion covers need to be washed on a cold cycle every six months. If your sofa is in a living area with high traffic then consider washing the covers more regularly. When washing your cushions ensure that you zip them or button them up before putting them in the washing machine.
Vacuuming
Once a month take all the cushions off the sofa and vacuum the sofa base and each individual cushion. Flip all
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Article by Zhang Xinuye of Create Abundance
Business leaders meditate some twice a day some once and there are the occasional leaders that find 3 times a week is enough. The most popular time frame is 10 to 20 minutes daily many leaders will meditate during the day before a stressful meeting to relax and destress.
Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch is the CEO of Fox Entertainment Group in the US he practices meditation and admits it is not that easy to get started but it is said to improve everything.
Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump is the daughter of the former president of the USA and a businesswoman the author believes that meditation is one of the most important things she does and
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Today’s political landscape in America has developed notoriety for strong polarization. Many voters feel forced into all-or-nothing positions on many political issues. As a result, it can be remarkable to find issues on which the majority of both parties, along with Independents, can agree. Based on findings from a survey conducted by political survey company and online polling company John Zogby Strategies, there are three surprising issues that voters of all political persuasions overwhelmingly agree on.
After polling a wide sample of likely voters with differing viewpoints on certain issues, John Zogby Strategies found that 83% of respondents agreed that there should be term limits for mem
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