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The Four Types of Bad Bosses (and How to Deal With Each One)
You can’t change them, but you can change how you interact with them.
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Music Is Making Your Hardest Video Games Even Harder
Every part of a video game is designed to evoke specific responses from players. The user interface, the level design, and — most importantly — the soundtrack all impact your emotional state while playing. While that can be great for immersion, high-intensity music elevates the player’s sense of tension, making difficult sections of a game…
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The Seven Different Types of Jerks at Work (and How to Deal With Them)
We’ve all dealt with our share of jerks at work. It might be the colleague who sucks up to the boss, the person who manages to do none of the work while taking all of the credit, or the boss that wants to micromanage every aspect of your day. Whatever your work jerk looks like,…
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How to Argue With Your Manager Without Risking Your Job
When your career is just beginning — or even once you’ve got some experience under your belt — it can be daunting to speak up when you disagree with a manager. Your boss’ authority is unimpeachable, or so you might think, so even if their directions are unclear or you struggle to wade through their…