One of the positive things about learning the basics of something in 20 hours is at that point, you can really make a decision about whether you actually want to master it.

It depends on how literally you are taking "risk". You may know that a certain task is stupid and useless and has absolutely no value, and failure to do it would carry no inherent risk whatsoever, but if you have a boss or a client who is emotionally wedded to the idea that you must perform that task, then failure to…

This probably sounds like a stupid question, but if I do this, will I have issues staying logged in on my mobile device itself? Also, will it cause glitches with ifttt actions?

I feel your pain. I grew up in Oildale, CA. It's the lower class part of Bakersfield. Seriously. I haven't been there since my mother's funeral 13 years ago. No firm plans to return.

It's luck of the draw. First of all, nobody will give you an upgrade if none are available. Second, I never refused anyone an upgrade due to color or nationality, but I had co-workers who did, one in particular who ranted about "Jewesses".If you come up to the front desk with an attitude that everyone is trying to rip…

Yep...you were nice about it, a suite was available, and since they owed you a little something for your inconvenience, you would have top priority for an upgrade.

When I worked at a hotel, those were the only bookings I had no discretion to upgrade to a better room. If people were nice, I'd throw in drink coupons, breakfast coupons, anything else. Sometimes I felt bad because they also seemed to be there for special occasions like an anniversary, and not have a lot of money, so…

Ask for a complimentary upgrade.

I worked as a front desk clerk. We were not really supposed to accept tips, but the pay is crappy so I never refused one. It's not so much the tip that probably scored you the upgrade, but that you are the kind of person who thinks you should treat the front desk staff well, plus an upgrade was available.

My mother and grandma died at age 60. I did the 23andme test and learned that I actually had below average risk for everything except a couple of laughably trivial things. It gave me peace of mind to know that their earlier deaths were truly related to lifestyle (mom died of sinus cancer after 40+ years of 2+ packs a…

Yes! When my students are preparing for a recital, I set a deadline for which they must have their piece learned, I send the deadline home to their parents, I repeat it every week. Inevitably, somebody shows up at that least chance lesson and still cannot get through their piece. I tell them they can't be on the the…

You have a point. I have been teaching private piano lessons and also worked at a competitive children's chorus, and have worked with a lot of people who are now young 20-somethings. I can barely describe or comprehend what I saw parents doing, which was basically putting their kids into 6000 activities and…

I have a lot of experience acting and performing music, and a lot of it for me is mindset. If you are focusing on you, how you are being perceived, how you feel, and how your performance will affect people's impression of you, you're toast. You have to focus on your message, and the recipients, and the idea that you…

My solution...I give only from my overflow. If I give, I don't ever mean to see it again. If I need it, or anticipate needing it, I don't give it. If the recipient wishes at some future point to pay me back, whee! That's like winning something.

The verb excites could be taken wrongly. I work but I just sort of fell into what I'm doing, and it';s basically completely at odds with my interests and personality. You can't learn anything about me by learning how I put food on the table, and I probably spend 30-40 hours a week working on how to do something else…

I've had this same issue. I'm married, over 30, no kids and won't have them. I struggled for a bit with how that affected friendships, but am now pretty happy with my social life. These are the factors that I think contributed to my current contentment, in no particular order:

A lot of good asking involves listening and being alert to body language. If "what do you do for a living" elicits an, "Ummm, I do xyxy," in a flat tone of voice and no sense of enthusiasm, don't assume that person is boring. Instead, assume that their work is not very interesting to them right now, and ask them what…

The company you would be working for may terminate your internship at any time, right? So you have no more obligation. There are those who would have you believe that this can affect you forever, but your "permanent record" was a myth in school and it's a myth in the workplace. Nobody with any real power or clout will…

agreed.