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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Picks and pieces: It’s all coming up labubus
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @SalaryTransparentStreet #Calling #Career Have you heard of Labubus? I hadn't until a Salary Transparent Street Facebook reel appeared in my timeline. Fascinating stuff. The Labubu...
Take time to learn about Route 66
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @phikappaphi I found this article about Route 66 in an edition of Phi Kappa Phi's magazine. Main point: "Although it’s no longer a designated federal highway, Historic Route...
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing helps veterans launch careers after military service
I came across a short article from Veterans Affairs about a training program for getting into manufacturing careers. Main point: "The ATDM program (Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing) offers not just a solution, but a promising path forward in the...
Strategies for shy people in unstructured social situations
Young people can benefit from strategies for shy people in unstructured social situations. Out of curiosity, I put this request to ChatGPT: Suggest strategies for a shy person to quickly engage people in an unstructured cocktail party where small groups of people who...
Notes and quotes: In what kind of communities do older people want to live?
Via Instapundit, I found an article about age-restricted communities vs intergenerational living. Main point: "'I don’t know, if you asked people, if that’s what they want [age-restricted or intergenerational],' said Susan Popkin, a fellow and housing researcher at...
Notes and quotes: Job interview phrases and responses
An article gives young people ideas about acing the job interview. Getting your foot in the door is key, and interview prep is the important factor. Main point: "You want to paint a picture of your accomplishments through concrete, detailed examples." More about it:...
Notes and quotes: ChatGPT helps write books
An article pointed out the proliferation of ChatGPT-authored books in Amazon's Kindle Store. Main point: "ChatGPT is listed as the author or co-author of at least 200 books on Amazon’s Kindle Store, according to Reuters. However, the actual number of bot-written books...
Notes and quotes: Can ChatGPT write reflective essays?
The writer submitted a prompt to ChatGPT and sent the resulting essay to a couple of admissions experts. Main point: "…the essays wouldn't stack up at 'highly selective' colleges…Admissions officers are looking for genuine emotion, careful introspection, and personal...