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There was a time in my life where I really wanted to help that terminally ill child whose family was reaching out to me vial email forward, or grew seriously concerned about the risks of my deodorant giving me cancer. I call that time 1999, when chain email forwards were coming at me in all directions, namely from my friends, who also sent me email questionnaires about different aspects of their Read more
Wanna know a fabulous secret? I'm running for president! I know, you were all so sick of Obama and McCain. Well, thankfully my grassroots, underground campaign has really taken off and people are taking notice of my potential. Oh, OK it's a personalize-it email-forward fake newscast, but it's fun! Fill it out with your friend's name and they'll get an email with the very convincing tale of Read more
What's viral, anonymous, and will find you when you're least expecting it? Nope, it's not the clap, it's those political or activist email forwards. You know, the ones that originate from points unknown, to share information (?) or opinions with every Tom, Dick, and Inbox. Here's one that crossed my Spam Filter this week: Subject: Midwest Flooding As you watch the flooding in the Midwest, have Read more
Remember when sending email forwards was totally in vogue and not at all annoying? It was about, oh, 1999 or so, and you and your friends would send each other chain letter forwards, quizzes about yourself that you filled out, inspirational poems about girlfriends and sisters, warnings to each other about deodorant causing cancer, and how to save a kid dying of a life-threatening disease you've Read more
This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I live in Portugal, he lives in Belgium. We first met seven years ago while he was in Portugal for work for a couple of weeks. We dated innocently a few times until I saw his wedding ring. He said that he was unhappy in his marriage and thinking of separating, that he really liked me but I Read more
Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more
Coming back to work after a fun, restful weekend is never easy, but it doesn't have to be quite so hard. Check out these five ways to turn your least favorite day of the week into one worth looking forward to. Set manageable goals: Rather than staring at your massive to-do list and feeling overwhelmed, set lots of little goals for yourself throughout the day. It’ll make it easier to stay Read more
Data has been breached at a payments processing firm and the personal information of up to 10 million users can potentially be compromised, says security blog Krebs on Security. Apparently, the scale of the breach is "massive" and major credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard have been alerting their customers about this development and to reassure them that the actual Visa and Read more
This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, saying that she's worried about jumping the gun on an interview. Dear SavvySugar, I have a job interview on Wednesday that I am incredibly excited about. I am currently in graduate school and asked one of my professors to write me a recommendation letter last week after I scheduled the interview. He said he is more than happy to, that Read more
The shift from college to real life can be a tough one, but if you're able to maintain a positive outlook, it can also be a fun, exciting time. Hoping to amp up your optimism and get ahead? You'll thrive during the postgrad transition by following these mood-boosting tips: Connect With Fellow Grads After four years of roommates, cafeterias, and constant companions, the postgrad life can feel Read more
