How Job Seekers With Disabilities Can Improve Their Job Prospects

How Job Seekers With Disabilities Can Improve Their Job ProspectsHow Job Seekers With Disabilities Can Improve Their Job Prospects Looking for a new job can be a frustrating process for anyone. First, there are the hours spent sifting through listings and submitting resumes and cover letters then there are the countless applications and miles driving all over town for interviews.Unfortunately, in addition to the usual struggles, individuals with disabilities have a particularly difficult time, as they fight misconceptions from potential employers about what it means to hire someone with a disability. These misconceptions contribute to the 83 percent of individuals with disabilities who are unemployed .The good news is that the right know-how can help overcome stereotypes and unconscious biases held by potential employers, and improve your chances of being selected for your dream position.One of the fruchtwein important things to do is continue to focus on what you ca n do, not what you cant. This includes emphasizing the skills and abilities you bring to the position, as any aspiring job candidate does. A common question is whether you should disclose your disability when you apply for a job. In most cases, its better to delay sharing this information until youre further along in the job placement process. However, if your disability is likely to be apparent when you meet the hiring manager, such as the use of a wheelchair or cane, then its best to acknowledge it directly and address that it will not affect your capabilities to complete the work.Other important talking points for your interview are the achievements and accomplishments over the course of your career, to demonstrate a pattern of competence at work. In addition, if you have gone through recent training or learned new skills, those can be important details to highlight.In addition, be honest about any gaps in employment . Perhaps you havent had a job in years. While this may hu rt your chances, its not a dealbreaker. Generally, its not necessary to be explicit about your health condition when discussing gaps in employment. Instead, you can explain that youve dealt with some personal things in the interim, and now you are ready to hit the ground running. Even if you have been out of work for some time while you dealt with your condition, you have the potential to bring a fresh perspective and the same reliable, responsible approach from your old career to this new one.Oftentimes, the only things needed to maximize your potential at work are a few adjustments. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make these reasonable accommodations for those experiencing disabilities, but many organizations are concerned about the time and money required to make such adjustments. Fortunately, for an accommodation to be considered reasonable, it must not cause undue hardship to the organization, financial or otherwise, and employers have often fo und that these accommodations are very affordable - sometimes even free.Understand that its unlawful for employers to discriminate against you because of your disability. In general, employers are aware that you have a legal right to request these adjustments, but you can share this information if your potential employer is unaware. A simple phrase to start out the conversation is, Im excited to be a part of your team, and Ill need to request an accommodation in order to perform at my best.Help him or her understand that creating a disability-friendly workplace can be affordable and not all that difficult. Perhaps all you need to be at your most comfortable and productive are flexible working hours or work-from-home arrangements. Even outside the realm of disability accommodation, remote working arrangements are becoming increasingly popular - even the norm - across a number of industries. If it seems appropriate for the position, you may have the opportunity to offer to crea te a disability-friendly workspace at home. This could ensure the company sees lower costs and may make your application a little more attractive. Its possible youve already been considering a way to balance your specific needs with the work you want to do. Keep an eye out for opportunities to create these openings in collaboration with your new employer.Let your potential employer know that youre comfortable staying on top of projects and managing a heavy, diverse task load even when working remotely. Working in your ideal environment, tailored to your own particular needs, and uniquely oriented to the demands of your position, cuts expenses for employers and maximizes productivity overall . Other common accommodations include an accessibility device like a ramp or handrail, adjustable desks, monitor screens, cable management systems, color-coded keyboards, screen reader software and sign language apps.No one wants to feel like theyre placing a burden on their employer, so it can be difficult to have the types of conversations necessary to receive the accommodations you need. The way you communicate with your potential supervisor is important for maintaining good relations and facilitating a positive outcome for all parties involved. Job-seeking with a disability isnt always easy. But with perseverance and a willingness to engage employers on their terms, you can win the fight against stereotypes and misconceptions. The rewards will be more than worth it in the end. Paula Morgan is a Return to Work Case Manager at Allsup Employment Services .

7 steps to getting a promotion

7 steps to getting a promotion7 steps to getting a promotionYoure ready. Youve been in your role long enough that you feel its time for a bigger challenge. Others have been promoted. Colleagues have left for better opportunities.Its your time. Why do you keep getting passed over?Most companies are not focused on your advancement as much as they are focused on their profitability. The good ones know better, but they are in the minority. So where does that leave you? Often lack of advancement leaves talented professionals feeling undervalued, unappreciated and dismissed.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraThe problem is that if you feel this way for an extended period of time you can become cynical, leaving you even less positioned to be promoted. You dont think your dissatisfaction shows but it does.A lot.Employees who have not been soured by their current situation can appear more e nthusiastic. They have more confidence and take more risks. They are fearless. You have been playing it safe.We must be our own advocates for our career trajectory. That doesnt mean brag. It means be proactive about career advancement instead of waiting for it to happen. Dont wait for a position to be posted to start.Have your boss backThe single biggest influencer on your position at work is the trust of your boss. She can position you for greatness or keep you busy yet career stagnant. Continue to understand what she values and is working on. I know that you are focused on (x) and want to give you a report on that. She will be the first person you talk with when you have fully positioned yourself for a promotion.Tie your work to the bottom line. Make a visible list of your measurable key accomplishments. The results should have numbers, charts and graphs in them. How much have you reduced cost or increased productivity? Continue to communicate what you are working on in terms of t hese visual metrics.Be an owner, not a renterBe team oriented and goal focused. People gravitate to people they can trust. Be indispensable. Own your work from start to finish. Be the go-to solution maven. Play to your signature strengths and area of expertise. Continue to take on work that showcases your talents. At meetings site the goals and the position of how your work is performing in relation to those goals. Smile.Develop relationships with two Guides within your organization one for executive presence and the other for strategy. Guides are not mentors, sponsors or advocates. You dont formalize a relationship with these people as it might scare them off. Study them and continually ask yourself, What would she/he do?After you have done your research on the, ask to meet with them. The purpose of the meeting is to ask their opinion on a project you are working on. Share why you chose them and what youve learned about them. They will likely be impressed and likely agree to meet with you again. Ask how they got to where they are in their career and what they think you should do in yours.Take a 30,000-foot view, not the 5-foot viewDont die in the minutia of mundane meetings. Study how your department is aligned with other areas.Ask questions regarding where the business is going in the next three years. Are you expanding or reducing some areas? Is there an opportunity for a new role to be created?Make your measurable business case for the role. Talk with your boss about the possibility of creating this role only when you have established a metric of how it will pay for itself and then some.Match your measurable accomplishments to the prospective job requirements. Get the job description and affix one of your results to every area of responsibility. Submit that document with your resume. This becomes your value proposition for the position. Before you apply to find out if they already have someone in mind. If so, you might decide against it.Communicate your c areer goalsOf course, you know what you want in your career. You are goal oriented in every aspect of your work. Leaders admire people who can advocate for themselves and have a strong track record of performance. Your boss will want to know how to keep you engaged and provide opportunities for your career ladder.Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE is an executive coach and corporate CEO who helps busy leaders get off the treadmill to nowhere to be more effective, earn more, be calmer and enjoy connected relationships with the people who matter while it still matters. Watch her FREE Master Class training on Three Things to Transform Your Life and Career Right Now at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

Why conflicts at work are actually healthy for you

Why conflicts at work are actually healthy for youWhy conflicts at work are actually healthy for youLets be honest, running into some sort of conflict at work is unavoidable.But just because the word conflict has generally negative conbedrngnisations, doesnt mean all conflict = bad. Conflict, in the right context and approached in the right way, can benefit you as an individual and also your fellow team members so that you can all come out better separatelyand as a team.Dont just take our word for it either even the most experienced menschenfreundlich resource experts would fully supportthat not all workplace conflict is negativeand that some can have a truly positive impact on your own relationships, approach and problems.Learning mora about conflict at work and how it can actually help you cope, collaborate, and become a better employee (and human being)5 ways conflict at work can be healthy (and beneficial)You get to practice working through discomfortCant we all just get along? N ope, not really. Your workplace brings together a diverse group of personality types and styles and forces you to hang out for many many hours a week. The downside is that conflict is inevitable and youre bound to feel the discomfort of disagreeing with someone and the coinciding tension in the air when disagreements and conflict go unresolved.The big upside, however, is that you can work on your coping and collaborative skills as you tackle situations of conflict head on. The key is that you actually do tackle those problems though, rather than avoid them and let them fester. Its not always going to be fun, but in order for you to meet specific deadlines or project goals (and keep your sanity) you and your team members all have to learn to work through whatever the source of the conflict so that you can all do your best work.The more instances of conflict you work though with your coworkers, the better youll get at spotting them, the more youll learn about one another, and the fast er youll get at working together to resolve them. A team with some healthy differences can learn to air them, communicate them more clearly, and overcome them more seamlessly over time.Conflict brings new ideasEver had that annoying friend or coworker who agrees with EVERYTHING? Sure, they may be pleasant to deal with to some extent, but dealing with a human echo chamber doesnt help anyone and also prevents growth. Because when everyone agrees on the same approach or the same way of solving a problem, you get lots of harmony, but not much innovation.So, by being open to a variety of voices and points of view at work, you make room for new ideas and can come up with creative solutions to problems and thats exactly what can come out of situations of conflict at work if you let it. Bottom line is that when you keep an open mind, conflict can be a major source of productivity and creativity by being the bringer of new ideas.Keep things moving forwardConflict in the workplace (or the avo idance of it) often drags things out, making even a minor tasks and everyday work activities seem to last forever and the longer you try to avoid that conflict, the worse everything gets.For instance, imagine yourself in a situation where no one is willing to speak up and shut down a colleague who has been droning on for hours about their point of view (or worse, that awful joke they seem to love). What happens is that everyone in the workplace gets deckenfries in this awkward moment in time where everyone is annoyed and less productive, all for the sake of not causing any conflict.However, if you or someone were to just say enough and find a way to approach your colleague in a healthy, non-aggressive way, you might find that the potential situation of conflict is easier to resolve than you thought. Being open to and proactive to situations of conflict in this way keeps things moving forward, for you, the other person, and everyone on your team.It brings peace of mindIn some cases, creating strife or conflict in the workplace is actually your only answer to resolving an ongoing issue that prevents a better work life.For instance, feeling undermined by someone, not agreeing with a decision that has a big impact on you, or otherwise being negatively impacted by someone in the workplace in a wrongful or unfair way these are all instances that deserve being openly addressed, despite the fact that theyre pretty much certain to cause some level of conflict amongst coworkers.On the one hand, when you let these things go unaddressed, its not uncommon to find yourself dreading work because there could be strife, not wanting to get out of bed in the morning because the idea of conflict stresses you out or simply feeling on edge at work worrying about what will happen. Letting these feelings linger and youre well on your way to being stuck in a terrible headspace (or even an ulcer or migraine).But on the other hand, when you go ahead and tackle the issue, the opposite h appens everyone is able to be transparent about their feelings and find a solution to the workplace conflict together.Airing out an issue like one of the above (or any other issue that might cause conflict at work) may seem overwhelming and scary, but it also means you get to move on after the conflict is over with a sense of closure and peace of mind.We all have to face conflict eventually and doing so head on in a positive way can have a positive impact on your own stress levels - its also a key part of being a productive and responsible adult. Conflict done right can make your day run more smoothly and ensure that you dont dread heading into work each morning. Learning more about the positive impact of conflict can help you approach it in the right way and allows you to benefit in unexpected ways.This article welches originally published on Kununu.

What Working Mothers Need

What Working Mothers Need What Working Mothers Need As with any demographic, these employees have a specific set of needs and wants. In order to successfully attract, recruit and retain these talented workers, known for their multi-tasking abilities, you, as the hiring pro, need to know exactly what theyre looking for and how your organization can provide it.Good Maternity Leave PoliciesIts no secret that we Americans are workaholics, and this definitely translates to our maternity leave policies. We are among the stingiest in the world when it comes to giving mothers time to recuperate and bond with their newborns.By bettering your maternity leave policies and making candidates aware of them, you are sculpting a company culture that lets these families know that you care about them outside of the walls of the amtsstube building. Not to mention, its not all bad for you.Consider what Jody Heymann, dean of the Field School of Public Health at UCLA, has to say As well as receiving mor e one-on-one care, infants are more likely to be breast-fed, which lowers illness and hospitalization rates for infants and benefits womens health. Beyond the marked health advantages, paid maternity leave yields economic gains in terms of reduced health care costs, reduced recruitment and retraining and improved long-term earnings for women.Telecommuting OpportunitiesRecently, telecommuting has taken a hit, with the likes of Best Buy and Yahoo cutting or reducing their telecommuting programs. Its not all bad When companies work with their employees, clearly define expectations and use good communication, telecommuting can be a mutually beneficial tool. Parents benefit from spending more time at home, with their families. Even if the time is still spent working, we must also consider commuting time as well as the time it takes to get ready for your day. From managements perspective, telecommuting has been proven to improve productivity, commitment to the company, work-life balance a nd retention.While were on the subject, Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo in charge of the decision to ban telecommuting, has recently taken a lot of flack from working mothers, because when Mayer became a new mother, she had a nursery actually built into her office. And I bet that as soon as every one of you becomes the CEO of a successful company, you can build whatever the heck you want in your office, until then, focus on your own situation and work with what you have.Device FreedomIt is inarguable that we work too much, we dont leave the office at the office, we dont take enough vacation time, we over-stress ourselves, and were spending less and less time as a family unit. We know all of these things, yet we do little to remedy them. As technology advances, there is seldom a part of the day that we arent plugged in at work, why not allow these working mothers to utilize the technology in front of them to communicate with their children and/or their child care providers. Piece of mind can go a very long way in the productivity and happiness of a mother.Some FlexibilityAll of the above boil down to one simple idea flexibility. Whether its creating a relaxing space for the new moms in your company to pump or building a day care policy into your new company HQ, having a flexible viewpoint when you approach working moms in your company makes sense. You dont have to be a huge corporation to do it either we recently spoke to a 74-person company that turned a previously unused conference room into a playroom so that their employees could come in on snow days. Get flexible.

The Downside Risk of Technician Resume That No One Is Talking About

The Downside Risk of Technician Resume That No One Is Talking About The Technician Resume Trap Todays cars are somewhat mora high-tech. Automotive technology covers a wide selection of responsibilities. For instance, an automobile technician ought to be a master in understanding the elements of a vehicle and provide support and solve any technical glitch. If this automotive technician resume example was not sufficient for you, youre absolutely free to review a few other samples and templates from our website. If youre looking for ideas about how to draft a pharmacy technician resume, the templates mentioned previously are the things you demand. You is going to be the first field of contact with the customer. By obeying these tips your pharmacy technician resume will have each of the equipment it must show that youre the finest possible assistant for virtually any pharmacist. Strong customer communication abilities. Whatever They Told You About Technician Resume Is Dead Wro ng...And Heres Why As a pharmacy technician, youre attempting to display precisely how effective youll be when assisting the pharmacist. Youve got an elaborate pharmacy technician resume sample which would be helpful if you prefer to note down your long collection of training and certifications and residency experience together with your professional experience. As a pharmacy technician, you are in possession of a long list of day-to-day duties and tasks, but theyre not all created equal. If you are searching for pharmacy technician resumes that would make it possible for you to list in detail about your present job experience alongside qualification summary, this template would be the best thing for you. You could also landsee Pharmacist Resume Templates If youre a seasoned candidate, note down your professional expertise in a chronological method. An outstanding Nail Technician resume should have a range of impressive skills your employer is searching for in a candidate. It in cludes the job requirements. It is going to enhance your qualification. It needs to be customized in line with the requirements of the possible employer. After that, remember to write about the certifications and training which youve taken for the job. Our resume builder is the quickest approach to create a resume that can help you get your fantasy job. Its also wise to refer to the work post and observe the particular demands of the employer. If want to get the job, you want to carefully think about every word. A resume objective will be most effective if youre able to state something specific about the specific clinic to which youre applying. If you have a tendency to write the exact same things over and over again, you arent directly speaking with the employer. Dont forget to use powerful action verbs and mention job certain accomplishments that prove youre a great candidate. In any case, its much better to steer clear of generic words and rather you should concentrate on tangible action-oriented expressions. The language is easy and easy. In some specific instances, a different format may get the job done better. The education section isnt an exception. The extra skills section is the ideal place to incorporate such a basic, but essential skills. The expert experience section of our how to compose a resume guide is another exceptional resource should you feel that you still need more help. Technician Resume Fundamentals Explained Potential employers will want to see whether you mention this. Candidates must have five decades of on-the-job expertise in at least one of the regions of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge.Seeking to work for a business that will maximize my potentials for optimum advantages. So if youre truly serious in finding job, then you ought to use the help of such on-line firms. Companies want to learn what you can provide them. The business is online and thus you may interact with them via emails .

The Pain of Correct Writing of the Word Resume

The Pain of Correct Writing of the Word Resume The One Thing to Do for Correct Writing of the Word Resume Resumes are important to folks who would like to construct their specific careers. Only the best resumes will find more attention. The Hidden Truth on Correct Writing of the Word Resume Next, its time to deal with your contact info. Along with social media, the remainder of your contact information ought to be modernized too. The info ought to be sufficient to grab the interest of whoever is reading it, which means that your color and design choices ought to be relatively subdued by comparison. Just see if all of the info is there. Whats important is to make sure everything on your resume is vital. The schablone will know about the points which are incredibly critical to be stuffed in the work application to secure a specific sort of work. In the functional ATS-friendly resume where youre focusing the reader on your relevant abilities, utilize the exact tone, phrasin g, and verbiage thats in the work description. Each resume format was produced to improve your odds to find the job in 2018. Lies Youve Been Told About Correct Writing of the Word Resume Unless the work ad specifically defines what file format is necessary, or youve mixed feelings whether the ATS will scan it right. You may certainly track down the Google Sheet web templates youre taking a look at. Within the next section, you will observe how to pick the best resume format for your job application. Right type of format will certainly help to enter the most appropriate small business. As such it is not the very best option if youre thinking about editing the document. Even if you wind up using another bit of software. MS Word is easily the most popular du sagst es processor all over the world. Make and save the resume you would like to send in Microsoft Word. Introducing Correct Writing of the Word Resume The cost of an essay rides on the quantity of effort the writer h as to exert. So as to impress the employers and find the position you want, a suitable cover letter and resume is needed. Resume writing or trying to find a correct resume format is supposed to be among the most critical responsibilities that you run into once your school year ends. When theres a frequent acronym or abbreviation for a term in your industry, be certain to spell it out at least one time in your resume, in the event the individual reading your resume isnt acquainted with the abbreviation. With your template ready to go, it must be a snap to assemble your application the next time you find a job listing thats related to your skillset. You will probably discover some fantastic job application templates on the internet you can follow. The fruchtwein Popular Correct Writing of the Word Resume Resumes utilizing a chronological format are definitely the most common. So, because you can observe the best resume format is the one which works for you. PDF has arrived i nto being as a shipping format. PDFs are universally recognized across a selection of devices. Type of Correct Writing of the Word Resume Researching the business and the work description, and including appropriate keyword phrases and phrases, are crucial to your success. The contacts backup process ought to be similar for different clients. Creative While its important to get a professional resume, sometimes just a little creativity and innovation is suitable. There are various ways of achieving an effective resume. In the great majority of instances, you should Send your resume as PDF. Clearly, if youre given specific instructions, then you need to follow them. So make certain that you read instructions carefully to make sure your resume is the right format. At times it might just be the event of a missing resume font.

How Better Resume Search Can Improve Your Interview Outcomes

How Better Resume Search Can Improve Your Interview OutcomesHow Better Resume Search Can Improve Your Interview OutcomesHow Better Resume Search Can Improve Your Interview Outcomes RossheimYou are looking to hire and quickly. With your job description in hand, you begin to prepare for a slew of upcoming interviews. Yet this document alone may not provide the information you need to formulate the most pertinent interview questions for the job, particularly if the description happens to be incomplete.Theother valuable source that can help you prepare for the interview is theresume.Data gleaned from relevant resumes can provide insights on job skills, experience and professional affiliations that can help you identify qualified talent. Heres how it works.Skills listed on resumes can focus your interviews. Interviewers including hiring managers, HR professionals or external recruiters dont always have a full picture of what it takes to get the job done for a given open requisition. In formation found in relevant resumes can help interviewers better prepare for the interview.When you run a resume searchfor example in Power Resume Search, youll see the types of regulations that candidates have experience with, such as truth-in-lending laws for an attorney in the banking industry, or Series 6 and 7 licensing for securities professionals, says Javid Muhammedali, formervice president at Monster. This helps the recruiter become mora educated about the skills required for the position.Resume data helps you customize interview questions for the position. Tools from resume databases or application tracking systems can help you gather and organize useful information to help formulate questions and structure the interviews.By automatically extracting work experience that required specific skills and information about how recently the candidate has used them, you can create a custom interview covering all requirements of the job, says Muhammedali.Search widely to harvest dat a that can drive in-depth interviews. Your local pool of labor may not offer the ideal qualifications for an open position. This can limit your analysis of only those candidates who live within commuting distance of your no-relocation opening. Thats where this skill-shopping technique can serve you well Do a national search on the job title.When you find candidates who match your initial profile, inventory the skills that they have in common then use those skills as a basis for all interviews for the position. In your interviews, probe for qualifications that reflect your nationally-derived skill profile.Resume data helps interviewers get more technical. Many interviewers need help in gathering comprehensive requirements for recruiting technical positions. Again, resume data can help.The more specifically you can anchor questions to the technical area or skill set required for the job, the better, says Jackie Sahm, a senior consultant with Hogan Assessment Systems.You can collate d etails of experience in a technical specialty, such as developing middleware apps, as a way to develop behavioral interview questions to evaluate the candidates depth and breadth of experience, adds Muhammedali.Use data from similar past searches to set questions for new interviews. Analyze your past resume searches and gather data from the resumes of recent hires who have proven to be top performers. You can then interview candidates with similar profiles on paper in your face-to-face interviews.We learn things from similar searches weve done in the past, says Andy Miller, CEO of search firm BrainWorks.Avoid turning resume data into a battery of yes/no questions. With very specific qualifications gathered from the most on-target resumes, your interview may turn into a running checklist of must-haves and nice-to-haves. Dont succumb to this temptation.Instead, craft open-ended interview questions that will produce most of the needed information. This will also provide you with a much better idea of the partie behind the qualifications.When is it OK to customize interview questions for each candidate? Many companies now require interviewers for a given opening to ask a fixed set of questions to all candidates. If you decide to vary the questioning per candidate according to their resume, be careful of interview legalities. Its OK to ask skill-based questions, says Muhammedali. You can ask for details of what candidates did, how they did it, how they achieved their objectives. But steer clear of personal data, even if it appears to correlate across resumes. To reduce legal risk, avoid asking about personal information, hobbies, family, affiliations that are not purely professional, as well as religious affiliation learn more about what constitutes a legal hiring process.Beyond data, assess interpersonal traits and soft skills. In your zeal to drive the interview with resume data, dont neglect to size up the human being behind all the impressive acronyms.Clients assess things across two major categories first, the skill sets, and then things like work habits and soft skills such asmotivation, drive, curiosityand an ability to learn quickly, says Miller. I differentiate their skill sets first to see whether I have a match. The resume may give me most of it, but I want to validate it in person.

Is consumerism killing your budget

Is consumerism killing yur budgetIs consumerism killing your budgetLet me be the first to say I have never had a pair of shoes repaired. Though I do typically wear them until they nearly have holes in the bottom, I cant say that I have ever gone the cheaper route. When they arent holding up anymore, I simply get new shoes.A Dying TradeIm not alone, either. According to The State Journal-Register, shoe repair shops areon the decline. There were 60,000 of them in the 1940s, but only about 7,000 remain today. That clearly suggests a dying trade, so its probably no coincidence that I have never used such a service.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreI mean sure, its true that we cant always repair shoes. In some cases, the soles are just too worn, or perhaps the outside of the shoe is so worn that they need to be replaced completely.However, even in cases where we could bring our shoes to a repair shop, that isnt happening. But why is that? Why is it that we would forego an option that is cheaper?And it seems this shift also applies to even more basic things. For example, if a button rips away from one of my shirts, what do I do? I can tell what I have typically not done, and that is to bust out the needle and thread. Instead, I have typically just kind of ignored it.My mother is much more handy with that sort of thing. Any time a button ripped off when I was younger, she would immediately sew it back into place. But I never learned that skill myself, and I dont think Im alone. YouTube videos can be hugely helpful in these cases, but it seems like a less natural right of passage nowadays.It is definitely a complex issue that probably has multiple explanations, but I have a hunch as to one of them.Instant GratificationI mentioned above that shoe repair stores were at their peak in the 1940s, and today there are far fewer stores. Well, as I was developing a hypothes is of sorts, I couldnt help but notice something interesting.You know what was introduced in the 1940s, around the peak of the shoe repair shop? Give you a hint Hot Pockets. Or how about lila drink Cuisines? Your favorite soup, perhaps?Of course, the microwave is the machine in question.Sure, they didnt start to really take offuntil the 60s, but I couldnt help but notice the parallel. Microwaves are the embodiment of instant gratification. Why spend what can sometimes be an entire day preparing food when instead you could have a meal ready in mere minutes? Thats instant gratification in its purest form.In a way, the microwave is the embodiment of consumerism.Why is that? Well, instant gratification is theheightof consumerism.And nowadays, instant gratification is almost an obsession with our culture.Even when it comes to things like ordering from Amazon. You may have to wait two days for a delivery, but you dont have to venture out to hunt for the item at a store or several stores i n some cases. Instead, you find the item online, and with one click, your item can be on its waySo, could it be that our penchant for instant gratification precludes the patience needed to verstndigung im strafverfahren with getting your shoes repaired? Unfortunately, I dont have the research to back this up, but I feel it is plausible at the very least.Fast Fashion Is All The RagePerhaps an even bigger contribution to the decline of shoe repair shops is fehlte nicht viel fashion. This is a concept with which I was already familiar, but Budget Epicureansguest postat Tread Lightly, Retire Earlypointed me to apost from Bitches Get Richesthat explained it more in depth.Given that I am a self-proclaimed tech nerd, I have long been aware of the idea ofplanned obsolescence. Fast fashion is basically planned obsolescence for clothing.Even if it is to the detriment of the consumer, nahe daran sein fashion is an integral part of a capitalist society.Worse Is MoreLong story short, the idea he re is to intentionally manufacture clothing using cheap materials that simply wont last. At the same time, the fashion industry constantly introduces new must have fashion trends throughout the year. That means we always have something new to buy. And good thing, since your shirt will probably be falling apart after only a few months.As Bitches Get Riches mentioned, fast fashion is not only harder on our wallets, but on the environment, too. It means that not only will we buy clothing more often, but we also discard the things we no longer need. A small amount of that could be recycled, but the majority of it wont.I am actually unsure as to whether this trend directly affects shoes. But even if it doesnt, I would argue the precedence has been set. We simply replace our clothing more often nowadays.So, we should just get rid of our old pairs of shoes, right? At least that is what fast fashion would like us to do. Who cares if they are still perfectly good?After all, there is a brand new fashion trend out there, and you wouldnt want to miss out.What Happened To Patience?All these conveniences are nice, but somewhere along the way, we seem to have lost the heartiness, the grit, the determination, and the unshakable patience of generations before.As a result, we are less willing to deal with the seemingly huge hassle of having to bring our shoes to a repair shop. How long is this going to take? Do I need an appointment? And so on.Indeed, its a bit more of a process than simply going to a store and picking up a brand new pair of shoes. But there is also a very good chance that a new pair of shoes will cost you more.And because we are so used to our modern conveniences, do we really want to deal with the shoe repair shop, even if its cheaper? Probably not.Consumerism What Can We Do About It?I mentioned YouTube videos earlier I think those are a great start. The bottom line here is that I think we need to be sure life skills dont become a lost art. If a button rips o ff of one of your shirts, you should know how to sew it on again.Ive mentioned before that I love thrift stores. I am mentioning them again here because you will inevitably have to replace your worn-out clothing at some point. Eventually, sewing on button wont be good enough. Not only are the prices at thrift stores a fraction of what clothing stores charge, but they go against the whole idea of fast fashion.Instead of buying into the cycle of consumerism, you opt for something much more cost-conscious. Win-win if you ask me.Everyone should know basic cooking skills as well. I took a cooking class last year, and I am slowly teaching myself how to make some basic meals. Even that is better than going to restaurants every day. A recent favorite of mine isarepas.And, of course, dont be afraid to bring your shoes to a repair shop assuming they arent too worn. Yes, that does mean keeping your shoes longer, and you dont get to indulge in new ones all the time.But is that really so import ant? Maybe it is in our consumerist culture, but that is what I am really challenging here. After all, spending more to buy into that culture is not very frugal. For me, that means putting off FI a little bit further.And to me, that isnt worth doing. Hopefully, Im not the only one who feels that way.Consumerism Isnt Bad, ButConsumerism is not inherently bad, but it is if its killing your budget. So, lets start to learn those life skills some of us have been missing.Let us be more patient and not feel the need to walk into a store and replace every item that shows the slightest bit of wear. Dont be afraid to visit your local shoe repair shop if you still have one, of course.I think its time to push back against the cycle of consumerism to which we have been routinely subjected. Lets get to it.This article first appeared on The Frugal Fellow.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say , study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

According to a recent study cleaning makes people less hostile

According to a recent study cleaning makes people less hostileAccording to a recent study cleaning makes people less hostileThe things that make us happiest seem to consistently be the worst things for us. From junk food to alcohol consumption its hard to make pleasure and productivity harmonious. Research that attempts to establish a link between healthy productive activities and emotional satisfaction is important for this very reason.You might be surprised to learn that there is actually a wealth of literature championing the simple act of cleaning for boosts to wellness. A recent study examining 998 African Americans between the ages of 49 and 65, showed that the participants that kept their houses clean were healthier than those that did not.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAnother study revealed that making your bed increasesyour chances of a good nights sleep by 19%. A Clo rox study from last year stated that children that grow up having responsibilities like tidying around the house and taking out the garbage are 64% more likely to grow up to be empathetic, and 60% more likely to help others in their community.The philosophy that bridges the gap between organization and well-being has garnered a notable publicity boost thanks to the work of consultant and author, Marie Kondo, and now a recent cleaning rush study furthers its intimations, in more specific terms.Cleaning and emotional intelligenceResearchers from Ipsos examined a pool of adults between the ages of 25 and 45.By strapping them with small medical grade, biometric devices, they were able to successfully record Galvanic Skin Responseand Heart satz while each participant completed various cleaning objectives on the sinks and stoves in their kitchen. The adrenalinerush that came from performing these tasks inspired feelings of enthusiasm and excitement.One-hundred percent of respondents said that cleaning gave them peace of mind and a sense of control over their environment. Eighty-two percent felt a sense of accomplishment, while 81% felt a strong sense of accomplishment.More broadly, most of the individuals in the study reported feeling more determined, inspired and less jittery and hostile. Some key participantquotes includeI feel like everything is in order, I have a fresh clean house thats neat and orderly for appearance sake for when people come over but also for us to live.I find it really soothing just seeing a mess, kind of like, disappear and I also like the sound of scrubbing and the bubbles I dont know, I think I find that very soothing.The benefits are both practical and therapeutic. Many of the respondents said that this experiment incentivized them to keep things orderly. The survey reports, Cleaning is also seen to bring about peace of mind and a sense of control over ones environment, with all participants saying they strongly/somewhat agree with thes e statements. Two thirds also strongly agree that a good, thorough clean can be a mood-boosting workout.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will ersatzdarsteller your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people