Saying ‘No’ to Musk Some cabinet officials are showing a glimmer of willingness to check the billionaire’s power.

LPT: If it’s worth saying “thank you” at all then it’s worth spelling it out. Typing “Thx” or some kind of “TY” emoji can be efficient – but the risk of it being received as rude is too high and not worth it. If some one did something kind or generous or expert for you, type out the full words “thank you”. It will avoid misinterpretation and will be appreciated. Maybe among close friends you can get away with a thx but no…

Democrats, Stop Saying It’s Too Late The conventional wisdom about Biden ricochets between denialism and fatalism.

So, why is everyone saying they didn’t want Slim Shady back? I think it’s very strange to hear this constantly with Eminem”s new album release, I’ve always been a fan of his music but to me the slim shady era has always been the best. Eminem has complained in the past about his fans wanting his old music style back and now people are saying stuff like “who asked for this? Or “it’s 2024, nobody wants this…

LPT Instead of Saying, “I Can’t Afford It,” Try Saying, “It’s Not in My Budget Right Now.” When discussing finances, framing it as “It’s not in my budget right now” emphasizes intentional spending and budgeting over simply not having enough money. It helps reinforce financial discipline and goal setting. submitted by /u/Accurate-Dog7314

Is it as bad as they’re saying? My makeup style got heavily mixed reviews on another sub. Words such as “severe” and “ghostly” were used. Lmk! submitted by /u/niloves

I actually did the thing I’ve been saying I would for ages… (tiny victory) I went through ALL of my skincare and base makeup products today (super sick, needed a distraction lol) and separated them based on whether they were water based or oil/silicone based. I now have a PERFECT skincare routine — one set of products for day/pre-makeup, one set of products for night/repair. For the first time in months and months, I d…

LPT – Saying no is much, much better than saying nothing at all. If someone invites you to something or somewhere, or someone asks you for a favour etc, saying nothing is so much worse than saying no. I understand some people struggle to say no, but leaving your friends/family hanging on an answer all day when you could’ve just said no is legitimately egregious and far more crummy. submitted by /u/Jole…

Saying Goodbye to The Airdrop But CoinDesk is not abandoning Web3 content.

Xuxa Was Brazil’s Barbie. Now She’s Saying Sorry. Xuxa was once Brazil’s biggest TV star. Now many are wondering whether a thin, blond, white woman was the right idol for such a diverse country.

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Saying ‘No’ at Work Figuring out how to say “no” at work is a challenge unto itself. Before you even get that far, though, you have to determine if you should say “no.” When would refusing work hurt your career, and when is it a healthy use of your boundaries that could actually help your productivity? Here’s how to figure it out. Read more…

LPT: Instead of excessively saying “sorry”, start thanking people instead. saying sorry is sometimes unnecessary, and can drag yourself down. For example, if you say “sorry I am a lot to deal with”, try to say something along the lines of “thank you for being patient with me”. submitted by /u/literallyurmom-