OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and No. 12 seed Texas Tech edged unseeded Mississippi 1-0 on Thursday night in the first Women’s College World Series appearance for both teams.
Attorney Holly Keerikatte was recently working on-site five days a week at a hospital, commuting about three hours a day and looking for a role that allowed more time with her family. She received two job offers. One was fully remote. The other paid 50% more but required a long commute. She recalled reading the phrase, “The only people who remember you worked late are your children.” She chose the remote job.“My primary driver is what’s best for my family,” Keerikatte said. “My advice is to be up-front and transparent about what you want, what you’re looking for and why.”
When faced with the inevitability of returning to an office, look for the positives. Friendships can blossom as colleagues take coffee breaks together or sample new lunch spots. In-person conversations can spark ideas that wouldn’t surface at home.Employers can ease the transition by organizing activities that create camaraderie. For example, managers can put together a series of talks about the transition and have groups share what works for them, Dufrane said.allows people to better understand what colleagues are thinking and doing, which helps prevent resentment and can provide helpful feedback.
Video director Deborah Ann DeSnoo, who owns Plug-In Inc., a video production company in Chofu, Japan, says she has worked in many countries where the film industry was male-dominated and female directors like her were uncommon. She makes a point to connect with colleagues in person, giving her a chance to bond.“You can read the air in a different way, and you find a solution,” DeSnoo said. “When you’re on a Zoom and they ignore you, there’s nothing you can do.”
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“Friendship,” a A24 release that is in select theaters Friday and goes wider May 23, is rated R for “language and some drug content.” Running time: 100 minutes. Three stars out of four.UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers returned to a familiar place to get the first win of her WNBA career.
The No. 1 pick in the draft by the Dallas Wings had lost the first four games as a pro and couldn’t remember a longer losing streak in her storied basketball career. She wouldn’t let it get to five.Bueckers scored a season-best 21 points in the Wings’