make

make - program powłoki systemowej automatyzujący proces kompilacji programów, na które składa się wiele zależnych od siebie plików.Program przetwarza plik reguł Makefile i na tej podstawie stwierdza, które pliki źródłowe wymagają kompilacji. Zaoszczędza to wiele czasu przy tworzeniu programu, ponieważ w wyniku zmiany pliku źródłowego kompilowane są tylko te pliki, które są zależne od tego pliku.

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Lesson 65: Make luck work for you

own success. In business, there is always an element of chance and therefore there is always an element of luck. So if there is all this luck out there, how can you make it work for you? The secret is to be ready for it when it appears. Luck presents itself as an unexpected opportunity - it rarely

Alpha Males Can Make and Break a Business

the business universe; the kings of the corporate jungle. And they make up 75 of the world's top executives, according to Alpha Male Syndrome , a new book by Kate Ludeman and Eddie Erlandson to be published by Harvard Business School Press next month. "Human history is the story of alphas

Ile rąk potrzeba by zacząć zmieniać świat?

podejście do świata. W trakcie Make it Possible przeprowadzisz własne warsztaty w gimnazjach i liceach, weźmiesz udział w szkoleniu organizowanym przez ONZ i pomożesz w budowaniu kampanii związanych z tematyką przywództwa i Milenijnymi Celami Rozwoju - głównymi problemami, których poziom ma zostać stopniowo

Size matters

Which is better - working for a big company or in a smaller environment? Your firm's headcount could make all the difference to your job satisfaction, says Wendy Roby in the Guardian. Large companies, as the thinking goes, are anonymous places where you simply disappear among the masses. They are

10 commandments for "slow" workplace

Skipping lunch, working late and checking emails at home are now the norm for many of us - writes Sally O'Reilly in the Guardian - but can lowering the tempo actually make you more productive? Ever thought that going "slow"at work could help you get more done? No- me neither. We live

How to deal with truants from the workplace

When you last took a day off, was it for a real illness or did the thought of going to work just make you sick? - asks Mat Snow in the Guardian. Whether casual or serious, absence from work through sickness is near the top of the political agenda, especially in the public sector, where the

Surviving the social minefield at work

Office dynamics can make the Big Brother house look simple, writes Ravi Somaiya In the Guardian. Every office is a hotbed of cliques, factions, groups and splinter groups The average workplace is as complex as those ancient Amazonian tribes that have remained untouched for millennia. Indeed

Invisible cloak a reality?

It won't help you sneak around Hogwarts without being seen or let you stalk the USS Enterprise just yet, but scientists have unveiled the world's first cloaking device, using technology designed to make solid objects vanish from sight, writes Ian Sample in the Guardian. Cloaking devices are

At IBM

It's every worker's dream: take as much vacation time as you want, on short notice, and don't worry about your boss calling you on it. Cut out early, make it a long weekend, string two weeks together - as you like. No need to call in sick on a Friday so you can disappear for a fishing trip. Just

Multitasking

All this talk of multitasking is just a distraction from work, says Alice Wignall in the Guardian. Multitasking does not make you a more effective worker. There are always articles being written about how the office is changing and how soon everybody will be hot-desking and short-term contracting

10 things your boss hates about you

Go on, admit it: you hate your boss. You do. Just them having power over you for eight hours every day is enough to make you spit with fury. A generation ago, people worked their way up the ladder, hierarchy was based on age and experience, and it was more respected. In the days before open

Lesson 39: Non Verbal Communication

Now check your answers EXERCISE I 1F, 2F, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T EXERCISE II the impression make up failed struck against waves refrained from frowned insulted EXERCISE III listen to make up in contrast looking for based on good at pay attention to

Mary Brown is talking to Doctor Johnson about her illness.

Odpowiedzi: 1.feel shivery 2.going on 3.came on 4.virus infection 5.picked up 6.run down 7.runny nose 8.influenza epidemic 9.patient 10.sick leave 11.indoors 12.tonsils 13.make light of

Summer holiday

Odpowiedzi: 1. been afraid of heights 2. off-season 3. presume 4. height of the season 5. walk out on you 6. make both ends meet 7. come to terms with 8. scrooge 9. short of money 10. final

Lesson 52: Returning to work after maternity leave

Now check your answers EXERCISE I 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5c, 6a EXERCISE II 1T, 2F, 3F, 4T, 5T EXERCISE III 1)anticipate 2)eligibility 3)assess 4)phase into 5)accounts for 6)make up for 7)tackling 8)attempting 9)given up 10)nuts and bolts

Lesson 51: Professional Conduct

Now check your answers EXERCISE I 1T, 2F, 3F, 4T, 5F, 6F EXERCISE II 1.Altered 2.Make a big difference 3.Excelled 4.Lost my temper 5.Look ahead 6.Inadequate 7.at stake 8.dignity 9.handle 10.settle for EXERCISE III courteous - rude languish - flourish pride

Lesson 4: Money

Now check your answers Exercise I 1. of 2. within 3. of 4. get 5. afford 6. up 7. make 8. access 9. in 10. make 11. in 12. out 13. in 14. of Exercise II 1. feel like a million dollars today 2. money-spinner 3. Money doesn't grow on trees 4. chipped in 5

Lesson 22: Money Matters

Now check your answers Exercise I 1. pay through the nose 2. buck 3. strapped for cash 4. run out of 5. in the hole 6. knack 7. blow 8. pinch pennies 9. curb 10. make ends meet 11. budget 12. keep track of Exercise II 1b, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5a Exercise III 1F, 2

Lesson 82. The power of prototyping

promoting your tested WOW idea. Get your Freaky Friends to make the case for you. Make sure that word about your WOW idea gets out. Because it's time to make a sale Wysłuchaj lekcji Rozwiąż ćwiczenie do lekcji Przeczytaj przegląd prasy brytyjskiej w oryginale Słownik prototyping - prototypowanie

Appraisals

genuine change, the process is simply a way for employers to meet arbitrary HR targets and make a claim for staff wellbeing. According to recent research, not only do a third of us think that appraisals are a complete waste of time - but 44% of staff think that our bosses evade home truths when they

Lesson 94. Retirement is boring, "returnment" is exciting

trends affecting modern British society. It has found that the make-up of the workforce is changing with more people going back to work after retirement or starting again with a new career. As men and women live longer, more employees are being forced to carry on working to fund their retirement, making

Lesson 45: The Antipreneurs

They don't wear suits, they respect the planet and they still make money - meet the new breed of daring, caring, sharing entrepreneurs - the antipreneurs. It used to be a straight choice - either you wanted to make millions or - save the world. But now there is a new breed of daring, caring

Lesson 97. SMILE at work

Positive self-management is vital in creating a happy work environment. But how do you self-manage yourself positively? Well, you have to have a cunning plan: identify what will make you happy at work and pursue it actively. Just SMILE Well, it's not quite simple as that. SMILE stands for 5

Lesson 64: Be your own eco-entrepreneur

- cycle or walk instead. Make your money in an ethical way - invest in green energy projects, energy saving light bulbs and organic waste. Bank with ethical banks. If your wallet is full of eco-friendly money, there is no shame in spending it, is there? Just think, you could buy conflict-free diamonds, a

Lesson 91. Money and morals

Can you make money and be a decent person too? Isn't the world full of crooked tycoons? And what about you? Would you be a decent person if you were rich? A lot of people think that making money goes hand in hand with being ruthless, manipulative, amoral and greedy. That to make cash you have

Lesson 98. KISS at work

't forget the 'H' word - How the message is delivered. Apparently words account for only 7 per cent of the message; body language, eye contact and the tone of voice account for the rest of the emotional make-up of the message. Speaking of which don't get emotional - especially when you're making a

Lesson 83. The power of sales

Of all the talents the most indispensable talent for any entrepreneur is the ability to make a sale. To sell products, yes, but more importantly, to sell projects. A WOW project without the sale is a dead project. That's what most business thinkers think. So, listen up: it's time to sharpen

Lesson 74: Show talent in the brand YOU world

experience. Your brand. The brand called YOU. According to Tom Peters, the prophet of modern business thinking, the industrial age is over. The white-collar paper processing age is over. Great products are not enough. Great services are not enough either. You are not going 'to make it' in the New Economy

Lesson 63: Growing green

past business had to make a profit. Now, in order to survive it's got to have a social conscience. The rise of ethical consumerism means that if a company is not perceived as eco-friendly, people will stop buying its goods. Business now must be seen to respond to social and environmental concerns. It

Do five simple things a day

behaviour that will make people feel better about themselves. People should try to connect with others, to be active, to take notice of their surroundings, to keep learning and to give to their neighbours and communities, the document says. Its advice to "take notice" includes suggestions such as

Get into the rhythm of work (part 3)

New research has confirmed that our moods and aptitudes follow a pattern each week. So, asks Liz Hollis in the Guardian, how can we ride the swings and roundabouts to our advantage? The constant demands of office life can make one day seem much like the next. In fact, there is a rhythm to the

Lesson 37: Small business - the secrets of success

Starting your own business can be daunting. So how can you avoid the most common pitfalls? Over the next few weeks we will reveal the vital secrets of entrepreneurial success. Here's secret number 1: Make sure your business can be scaled up. Scale it up Finding a good

Lesson 47 - Antipreneurs - a success story

Last week we talked about antipreneurs - entrepreneurs who are socially and environmentally responsible. For them business doesn't have to be all about profits - it's also about the people and the planet. So, is it possible to make money and make the world a better place? Here's the story of

Lesson 30: Seven pillars of business wisdom. Rule no.6: Hire a courageous CEO

OLD RULE: Hire a charismatic CEO NEW RULE: Hire a courageous CEO As big shareholders began to throw their weight around in the eighties', boards sacked their chief executives and hired dazzling replacements. The celebrity executive was born. A voracious business press helped make or break

Lesson 17: Workaholics

Materialism, consumerism, technology, globalization ? Or is it the relentless pace of modern times? What makes you a workaholic? More and more, we are expected to make more money, to consume more, to become a dazzling success. We define ourselves by what we've got. We fall victim of the macho

Lesson 16: Telephone conversations

, that's 667 875 439 and this is Don Jackson. George: Thank you Mr. Jackson, I'll make sure Bob gets this asap. Don: Thanks, bye. George: Bye. EXERCISE III I'm sorry, could you speak up, please? I'm calling on behalf of Tom McIvor I'll put you through Can you hold on a moment? I

Migrant population 'up ten-fold'

70,000 workers - who now make up to 10% of the county's population - wanted to stay long-term in Britain. South Holland District Council, which was behind the survey, warned of unrest between residents and the new arrivals if housing shortages are not addressed. But they also said the workers

Lesson 7: NHS tycoons

. Under new contracts dentists were offered a guaranteed annual income of L80,000 for NHS work. So why is he earning so much? He is not, he says, it's very difficult to make a profit under the new contract. And he strongly denies claims that his practice channels its income to a tax haven in faraway lands

Lesson 90. Learn from the rich

the gossipy bits. If you want to become wealthy, you have to learn how the wealthy think. How they make money, how they invest it and how they save. You need to study hard at the University of Wealth. Read business books and magazines, find out as much as you can about wealthy people - interviews

Lesson 88. Why you need to have a plan

the beach got blown over in the first storm and he had to retreat to a cave. Someone once famously said: 'The way to make God laugh is to show him your business plan'. But even the best plans have to be open to adjustment. Fill your plan with thought and passion and God won't laugh. Wysłuchaj lekcji

Lesson 87. Anyone can be rich (apparently )

- they work their socks off! The only thing that can hold you back is you. So, do you have what it takes to be wealthy? Are you determined enough? Will you work hard enough? Are you prepared to make sacrifices, forego instant rewards and settle for long-term benefits? Do you have stamina? Guts? Focus

New initiative to help migrant workers

integrate and settle into Scottish life once they arrive." MIGRANT workers moving into the Borders are to get the help of a newly appointed community support officer to make it easier for them and their families to adjust to their new surroundings. więcej: http

Lesson 59: Immigrants to stay for good in the UK

: 'I will never feel at home in this country. I hope to squeeze as much as possible out of it and then dump it like an unloved mistress'. He was a very practical and possibly a bit cynical man. And what does Britain think of them? The government insists that the immigrants make a positive

How to be organised

; phone numbers are lost. Soon your whole life is reduced to one giant, sticky clump of Post-Its accessorised with fluff from the bottom of your handbag.Tidying up your act won't make you a better employee, it will mean you get to go home on time. And make you ludicrously smug. Ah yes, smugness. Pretty

Lesson 62: The office bully

humiliated, belittled and depressed.He picks on the most psychologically and emotionally vulnerable. An office psychopath may even appear as charming but make no mistake - he takes great pleasure in tormenting his victims! According to Bob Sutton, professor of management science at Stanford Engineering

Lesson 58: The richer sex

women as millionaires. Take Roman Abramowich or Paul McCartney, who had to pay their wives huge amounts of money in divorce settlements. But if you don't want to take it, make it. According to experts, true female entrepreneurs would probably prefer to make money themselves. Emma Harrison, the

What would work be like if women had their way? (part 1)

sacrifice you make. JUDITH CLEGG 30S FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE GLASSHOUSE, A NETWORKING AND MEMBERSHIP GROUP FOR ENTREPRENEURS, LONDON I want to be able to travel and work from different locations. It's all about flexibility. When I was in a high-profile job in the City, I felt that I would never be able

How to protect your privacy at work

minimum. An employer is legally obliged not to read e-mails or eavesdrop on conversations that are clearly of a personal nature. Employment groups recommend that you draft a "personal e-mail" template to send and receive non-work messages to make it very clear which ones an employer should and

How ethical are you?

philosophy used in business and remote transactions. The problem with rules is that they can cause us to stop thinking for ourselves and too many can promote rule breaking or stifle creativity. The three moral philosophies - principled conscience, social conscience and rules compliance - make up our

Serious illness - should you tell them at work?

more people being diagnosed while still in employment," she says. "And it's not just cancer - people are living longer, and living with a variety of conditions." She also points out that while it's ultimately the patient's decision as to how much they want to reveal, it will make things

Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow

three-week job putting them up and that the last few days have been very cold indeed. They are jolly lights that make you smile and remind you of the excitement you felt about Christmas when you were 6. They are also a testament to one man's ingenuity (he makes a lot of them out of scrap) and a family

Projekt na sukces

TOMAOTOMO, którą notabene zna od podszewki. Sprawnie porusza się w świecie mody, rozumie mnie i dobrze się dogadujemy. Cenię go za umiejętność prowadzenia rozmów z odpowiednimi ludźmi. Osoby takie jak make up artist, stylistę, czy fotografa wybieram na podstawie przedstawianych mi portfolio. W świecie mody

Spreading office gossip

make easy, funny quips and develop not-so-secret secret codes for things. And with email and instant messaging, it's even easier than ever to make snide comments about so-and-so's breath, or thingummybob's fingernails or who you'd kiss/shag/push off a cliff. The only problem is that, no matter how

Motherhood, children and work

that most women make choices about working and not working on a non-ideological basis, points out Anne Applebaum in "The Washington Post". Many with children work because they have to -- but some stay home because they have to. Many work and wish they didn't -- but some don't work and wish

Lesson 85. The power of thinking weird

. Yes, thinking weird is the only sure strategy for innovation. So, if you are a CEO, make sure that your board of directors includes, along with the usual yes-men and old men and tired men, a bunch of freaks too - people who can't say 'yes' without also saying 'but'. Mavericks. People who deviate

Lesson 9: Importing cheap Polish labour

run by his son William. William Knapman runs Billdar, a Polish registered company that sources East Europeans for jobs in Britain. 'They work hard and they won't let you down' - promises Billdar that quotes *4,000 for 2 men working for 6 weeks. And how much does he make on it? He wouldn't say

Lesson 4: Is temping tempting?

Temporary workers - or 'temps' make a crucial contribution to most modern economies. In fact, out of nearly 29 million people currently employed in the UK, 1.3 million are temps, registered with employment agencies. In the past, these temporary workers were often thought of as low-paid, low

Pregnancy at work

relationships in your office, so use your common sense." Knowing when to break the news of a baby is a lesser minefield than choosing how. Many women wait until after the three-month stage to make an announcement, though a visible bump or debilitating morning sickness may be good reasons to come clean

How to look for a new job while still at your old job

need to make an excuse to get out of the office. You might want to consider taking the whole day off - either by using up one of your precious holiday days or, back in the real world, by calling in sick. In short, I have one word for you - dentist. Everyone knows that dentists like to string out

Fed up with your boss?

told to make coffee. Anxious to keep her identity secret, Kate, who says her boss "doesn't have a clue about the site and hopefully never will," proves an elusive and reluctant interviewee. Her caution is perhaps understandable if a little over-the-top. Just a few weeks ago, a Paris

Lesson 89. Treat money like rabbits

Przeczytaj przegląd prasy brytyjskiej w oryginale Słownik to make the world go round - sprawiać, żeby świat się kręcił happy - szczęśliwy miserable - nieszczęśliwy relentlessly - nieustannie, uporczywie to treat - traktować rabbit - królik to breed - rozmnażać się to get rid of sth - pozbyć

Lesson 49: Tough times for the Modern Man

disappeared, final salary pensions are almost gone, taxes are up, house prices have rocketed and paying the mortgage, the bills and the school fees is increasingly difficult. A modern man is working harder than ever, but more than ever he struggles to make ends meet. His family needs a double income and so

Do you have stars in your eyes?

in his field - astrologer Jonathan Cainer is said to be the most highly paid journalist in the country - it would be foolish to take up astrology to get rich."A handful of people make good money as pop astrologers writing for national newspapers and magazines," says Frank Clifford, director

Partner-vetting

't share racy political opinions, squabble, look a mess, or get trollied - but make sure you have a glass of wine, are unfalteringly charming and sound as if you won't make waves. And all for a job you're not even going for. Słownik: partner-vetting - lustracja partnerów who mouths all the usual

Sit back, relax and do nothing

will reach the end of winter with a spring in your step and rid of the shadows under your eyes. Now all you need to do is keep to your rest manifesto - make a resolution and actually stick to it. In 2007, I will make more time for, well, nothing. It has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Słownik

Lesson 96. Be SMART at work

According to experts your job satisfaction soars when you are achieving the goals you've set yourself. Your goals should be therefore focused on outcomes. So, instead of making your goal: 'Learning how to use EXCEL' - make it about why you want to do this. You simply have to be SMART about

Oxford and Cambridge lectures online for all

genome, Sir Nicholas Stern, the climate change academic, and the philosopher Julian Savulescu. John Hood, Oxford's vice-chancellor, said: "We hope that this service will make Oxford's diverse range of audio and video material more widely accessible to applicants, alumni, supporters of the university

Lesson 31: Seven pillars of business wisdom. Rule no.7: Admire me for my soul

OLD RULE: Admire me for my might NEW RULE: Admire me for my soul The old notion that it's OK to be greedy as long as it's 'long term greedy' does not find too many followers nowadays. The role of the corporation is not only to make money; it is also to seek legitimisation in society. So

Lesson 86. Weird works

or enterprise. Sutton says that you should hire people that make you feel uncomfortable, even those you dislike. People who are different from you and who do not agree with you will have different, possibly interesting, ideas. According to him, you should also encourage people to ignore and defy

Lesson 78. A WOW project

- inspirować weird - dziwny, dziwaczny, tu: inny, niezwykły, nieszablonowy wild - dziki, tu: nieokiełznany, przepojony entuzjazmem/zapałem to make a difference - mieć istotny wpływ to transform - zmienić, przekształcić, przeobrazić enterprise - przedsięwzięcie, projekt to take one's breath away

Don't worry, be happy?

's happiness. Some argue that happiness statistics reveal more about the life of a nation than figures that measure GDP or productivity. Of course, no one wants to miss the point of life. And the platitude that money does not make you happy contains more than a grain of truth, as is evident from the latest

Lesson 71: Good news for messy people

author of 'A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Cluttered Offices Make the World a Better Place'. Wysłuchaj lekcji Rozwiąż ćwiczenie do lekcji Przeczytaj przegląd prasy brytyjskiej w oryginale Słownik messy - nieporządny neatness - schludność, staranność, porządek order

Vesuvius blas could kill 300,000

would make it difficult to breathe, crush many roofs and make road travel impossible. Officials have long warned that news of an imminent eruption would cause panic with thousands fleeing, mostly by car, quickly paralysing roads. One ministry report stated: "In this phase many deaths are to be

Teenager's homemade jam to earn him pots of money

award by Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Traditional jams are made of up to 80 per cent sugar, but Mr Doherty, whose company is called Doherty's Preserves, has developed a healthy alternative, using grape juice instead of artificial sweeteners or sugar. He said: "I wanted to make

The reluctant dieter

with canapes and calorific cocktails, and in the face of all this I sadly have just one word of comfort: soup. It's water-based, warming and unlikely to make you put on weight unless you tuck into the creamy varieties. Soup, my friends, is all we have to cling to. SŁOWNICZEK come the dog days of

How to get a pay rise

party. But have you done enough to earn yourself a raise? Not on that evidence. Here's what it really takes to make the perfect pitch and boost your pay packet: 1. The bottom line. You have to know why you think you are worth that much. Then ask yourself why you are worth that much to your boss

Goodbye city life

-diving training after classes. His hours are not much shorter but the chance to go home for lunch helps make the sacrifice worthwhile. Nasser Azam, 44, gave up his student dreams of being an artist after parental pressure to get a "proper job" pushed him towards banking. For 23 years, he says, he

Giving your inheritance to charity

their Facebook entries. Yet now, as Live Earth concerts make climate change and social responsibility cool among 16 to 25-year-olds, a new generation is developing a social conscience and new sense of philanthropy. A fifth of teenagers questioned saw themselves as "hardcore greens

Misja i Wizja

. Można ją określić jako deklarację tożsamości. Misja pomaga w definicji działań strategicznych oraz alokacji posiadanych środków poprzez skupienie się na najbardziej istotnych elementach. Disney realizując swoją misję "to make people happy" może na co dzień wprowadzać w życie strategie

Migrants and unattractive told to leave

replant eyesores, they conceal them. Temporary barriers now obstruct housing and shops as well as building sites and wasteland. "They think it will make a bad impression on foreigners," explained Yan, gesturing at his one-storey home in south Beijing. Anew barrier, covered in Olympics artwork

638 ways to kill Fidel Castro

of explosives, which would then be painted in colours lurid and bright enough to attract Castro's attention when he was underwater. Documents released under the Clinton administration confirm that this plan was considered but, like many others, did not make it far from the drawing-board. Another

Pięć powodów, dla których nie warto uczyć się języków obcych ;-)

wysyłał na nudne zagraniczne konferencje i delegacje. 2. Masz szansę rozbawić do łez swojego pracodawcę. Np. wtedy, gdy znudzi cię praca w Polsce i będziesz chciał spróbować sił za granicą. Jeśli opracowując CV po angielsku, napiszesz: "I make peaceful furniture" ("produkuję meble

Lesson 29: Seven pillars of business wisdom. Rule no.5: Hire passionate people

. They come to work to get meaning from their lives. Take Apple - it hires only people who are passionate about what they do. At Genentech they screen out job applicants who ask too many questions about options and titles - they want only people who are driven to make drugs that help patients fight

Jobhopping

, catering and law. So does this make him a fickle worker best left to temporary assignments? Or an ultra-experienced employee with great prospects? According to current attitudes it might be the latter - virtually unthinkable only a few years ago. Hill says that moving jobs not only keeps him interested

Lesson 19: Spendaholics

spending spree? Credit companies? They encourage you to spend more by raising your credit limits, often irresponsibly. After all they make money on your debts. And what about celebrity culture? Trying to keep up with the WAGs and other big spenders? Or adverts that try to persuade you daily to buy

Useless inventions - part 2

version is suggested for those who wish to make a fashion statement." Even Madonna seems to have passed on that latter suggestion. 7. Sound-muffler for covering the mouth Patent no 4834212, issued 1989 Moira and Frank Figone a couple from Belmont, California, created a face-tube device to

Useless inventions - part 1

potential snags make themselves apparent. Large birds of prey are notoriously uncooperative in matters of providing predictable and directable propulsion. Oh, and won't they peck holes in the balloon? 4. Method of preserving the dead Patent no 748284, issued 1903 Having trouble finding a suitable memorial

Jealousy in the workplace not always a negative thing

the team dynamics, decide whether it is jealousy driving your coworkers, or the more benign force of envy. "It's important to make the distinction between jealousy and envy" says Paul Dickens. "Envy is about wanting what someone else has got and it can be a positive motivator if

What would work be like if women had their way? (part 2)

my creative powers to make their life totally beautiful: buying their clothes, restoring their houses, booking their holidays and even managing their investments, for example, by helping them choose what art to buy. KATHERINE DOWNES 21 DRAMA GRADUATE, FOWEY, CORNWALL My dream job would be

Tears are no longer taboo

are still debated by academics, but there is a general agreement that they perform a cathartic action relieving feelings of stress, supporting the oft-given advice from well meaning aunties that we should, "have a good cry, it'll make you feel better." We might feel better after a bawl, but

Lesson 84. More power of sales

? Here's the gist of what an American business thinker Tom Peters thinks about it: Yes, respect your competitors, even if you hate their guts. Make sure you don't bad-mouth them - nothing makes you smaller than rubbishing a legitimate competitor. Your only goal is to demonstrate why your product is

Lesson 5: How to get on the Rich List

oil tycoon - potentat naftowy Chelsea owner - właściciel klubu piłki nożnej Chelsea betting - zakłady entry - tu: uczestnik, nazwisko na liście to make money - robić pieniądze to host - tu: być hostem strony internetowej internet gambling - gry hazardowe w internecie newcomer - nowo

The shine has come off Supermum

't keep improving - which it is. As a colleague told me after I returned from maternity leave, yes, there will be days when you have to make big decisions after being up all night - but you have had hangovers before, and lived, and on those days when it does work, being a working mother is the best thing

Lesson 1: Poles at work

skills gaps. Most are driven by economic opportunities. This is especially true of 18-to-34 year olds, who make up a vast majority of all those registered for work in Great Britain. Polish migrant workers can earn up to 10 times as much as they would at home, especially those who are skilled. Experts

Forget work, let's just have some fun

might have stuck with a job they didn't enjoy but, thanks to the internet, today's top workers can start looking for a new job in their coffee break. But what is fun? Some companies have competitions throwing blow-up dolls. Others make employees into human bowling balls, strapping them to skateboards

Get into the rhythm of work (part 2)

New research has confirmed that our moods and aptitudes follow a pattern each week. So, asks Liz Hollis in the Guardian, how can we ride the swings and roundabouts to our advantage? The constant demands of office life can make one day seem much like the next. In fact, there is a rhythm to the

Get into the rhythm of work (part 1)

New research has confirmed that our moods and aptitudes follow a pattern each week. So, asks Liz Hollis in the Guardian, how can we ride the swings and roundabouts to our advantage? The constant demands of office life can make one day seem much like the next. In fact, there is a rhythm to the

Dealing with conflict at work

avoided if people didn't wrongly hypothesise a reason for someone's behaviour, and make a poor decision based on this judgment." If a situation has already built to a conflict, Peterson recommends physically removing yourself from a confrontation, and returning when you've worked out what your

The age of rage

about the consequences. These are big steps forward, but society is more controlled, and emotion has to go somewhere.Yes, Britain is angry. It's a shallow fury with a deepening frustration beneath. But before the pendulum can make its swing, history has a question. Are you seething enough yet to think