5 ways to beat the blues and be productive when you just don't feel like it

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As the dead of winter sets in, the mornings are darker, the days are shorter, and you accept that the winter blues have taken their hold.

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Nord Stream mystery: the tanker Minerva Julie spent 7 days idling near the attack site

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In this Handout Photo provided by Swedish Coast Guard, the release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on September 27, 2022 in At Sea
Gas bubbles up from a rupture in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on September 27. Nearly six months later, the identity of the saboteurs remains unknown.

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I'm a tech recruiter who helps Black professionals get jobs at companies like Deloitte and Shopify. Here's my advice for getting the salary you deserve.

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Jermaine Murray.

Jermaine Murray

I'm a travel influencer who's sailed to Antarctica 3 times. It's a notoriously treacherous journey — but it's so worth it.

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I'm a 22-year-old Airbnb manager who charges guests a $250 cleaning fee — here's why

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I was a die-hard Apple iPad fan for over a decade. But I've grown frustrated and have mostly discarded it — I'm not the only one.

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Michael Gartenberg was a rabid fan of the iPad when Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced a new version in 2015.

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I make 6 figures as an 'undercover guest' who helps resorts with bad reviews improve their game. Here's what I look for and how I stay incognito.

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Stephanie Leger.

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Meta has a pay gap problem, with women abroad getting lower pay and smaller bonuses than men

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Some Googlers' performance reviews could be weighed in part by their work in generative AI

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Google's campus in Mountain View, CA.

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I took an office-personality quiz, and it turns out that as a remote worker, I'm a caged butterfly

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Rather than mourn the fact that I can't spread my wings in an office, I'll channel my extroversion in other ways, like Slacking with my butterfly buddies.

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