a baby boomer's life journey
Laura Rees, Queen’s University, Ontario Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve slowly built new routines centred on being at home. But as we start to enter various phases of reopening and increased contact, we may feel uncomfortable interacting in person again. Treating each interaction as a type of micro-negotiation provides a helpful road map for navigating these …
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The Cambridge dictionary definition of a mentor is ‘a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school’. Although the mentor does not have to be older than the mentee, for the help or advice to be of value, the mentor is …
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University In January 2015, food sales at restaurants overtook those at grocery stores for the first time. Most thought this marked a permanent shift in the American meal. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, that trend took a U-turn. Restaurant revenue cratered, while shoppers emptied grocery shelves stocking up on food to …
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Less work, less commuting, less socializing … amount to more disposable time for us, right? Yes and no. We have more time at our disposal and yet we always manage to quickly fill it up with activities. Home Depot sales is picking up because of the surge in DIY home renovation projects, many of which …
COVID-19 manages to sabotage everybody’s daily routines, whether they are working or not. Most people find that they have a lot more idle time in their hands. Lists of things to do during the pandemic spring up on the Internet, including one from yours truly. A common idea is to read more books. Prior to …
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