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What I Really Hate About Becoming a Programmer :(

I am going anonymous for this one but I am a known GAGer here. I am 22 years old and a student of programming. I have almost finished my college vocational educational degree and will graduate summer 2017. I don't like...
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The Ever Increasing Academic Doping Dilemma on College Campus

The non-medical usage of drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse, and Focalin on college campuses, has simply exploded! Along with this explosion has come an increase of depression disorders, and binge...
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4 Careers I Would NEVER Survive Doing

Here is a list of 4 careers I would probably NEVER survive doing. Enjoy! :) 4.) Primary School Teacher When I was younger I thought being a teacher would be nice, but not anymore. I don't know how teachers are able to...
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5 More Hilariously Inappropriate Things Parents Have Said To Me, A Teacher

After seeing the rave reviews of my first Take, 5 Hilarious Yet Inappropriate Things Parents Have Said To Me, A Teacher , I decided to do a part 2 and, not only that, but I’m also going to do it without the anonymous...
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Buyer Beware: The Ever-Increasing Cost of College Tuition in America

Currently in 2016, what a college decides to charge versus what they actually charge is under scrutiny by many sources. What is it really all about? Let's be Honest: It is a Battle for Status. Colleges and Universities...
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6 Things a Woman Should Always Have in Her Office Drawer

1. Lipstick Have 3 lipsticks you use commonly. 2. Nail file 3. Nail polish Especially the ones you wear at the office. 4. Dry shampoo In case you are late. 6. Comb Your hair may get messy.
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4 Things Women Should Never Wear to a Job Interview

1. Decollete It can be good in daily life but you must keep away from them while going to a job interview. Especially from cleavage. 2. Asymmetrical clothes Keep away from asymmetrical skirts, t-shirts and even shorts....
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Why College Loans Are EVIL

I had researched college loans a lot and found out some shocking things. Shocking to me anyway. I found out...well, a common statistic is that the average amount of college debt for grads is roughly 30K. I had believed...
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The Living Hell Of Two Jobs!

For the better part of 4 months I have been working two jobs. Five days at a main job, one split between the two jobs and two full days at a part time job. Pretty much working the last 120 days in a row. I saw a few...
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8 Types of Coworkers Likely to be in Every Workplace

1. Newsmonger You learn everything from that person. 2. Tactless teen Full of boring and sexual jokes. 3. A snake in the grass They like to have a foot in both camps and act like they don't know anything when things...
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Tips for Scoring a Successful Job Interview

Everyday, you are applying to many jobs. Imagine that you prepared your CV and applied for a job. Then they evaluated your application and called you for an interview. You will probably have limited time to make a good...
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The 7 Types of Guys I Dealt With in High School

Being a girl in high school you tend to concentrate on other things then your classes and one of those things are boys. Here are the types of guys I dealt with in my high school. 1. The skater He's immature and he does...
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5 Hilarious Yet Inappropriate Things Parents Have Said To Me, a Teacher

I’ve made some comments on G@G over the past few weeks about my being a teacher and it got me thinking about one side of teaching most never consider. The parents. No, I don’t mean their involvement in their child’s...
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How to Deal With Getting Fired and 6 Helpful Tips

I recently lost my job this past Monday. I had a feeling it was coming, and took some steps to make sure I was prepared, but I wish I had prepared sooner. Hindsight is always 20/20, but I want to share with you some of...
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Don't Let One Night Ruin Your Life

I'm in my 30s, and I have never had an alcoholic beverage nor have I ever done any form of illegal drugs. When people hear that oftentimes it's met with disbelief, or they feel like I've not lived life, or what have you,...
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The Trouble With Teaching: Why I Don't See Myself As a Teacher

Teaching is a job that requires various skills: good communication, kindness, leadership, balancing between friendliness and strictness, etc. It can be a fun job but it can be a stressful one too. I love to teach and I...
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7 Traits All Good Teachers Must Have

This in my opinion is what makes a good teacher. If you're a teacher, maybe you thinks this list is helpful. I made this list based on my experiences as a pupil and it's my advice as to how you can improve your teaching,...
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How to Map Out a Path to Your Career

There are many factors to take into consideration when choosing a career, so it can be difficult to (correctly) decide what to do. In this take I’ll go through some factors to consider and ways of figuring out what career...
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4 Things That Seemed Like Great Ideas When You Were a Kid

I was reading an article about how non-indigenous mustang ponies were not going to be euthanized because of protests. However, because they destroy the habitat for less attractive indigenous creatures these protests...
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The Importance Of Choosing A Study You Actually Like

When I turned 18, I graduated high school and it was my turn to pick a study. I wasn't really sure what to pick and I was overwhelmed with the amount of choices. I tried checking out all sorts of studies until I finally...
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