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Ich wurde in meinem Job erst dann wirklich gut, als es mir egal wurde, ob man mich mag
In meinen ersten sieben Jahren als Logopädin setzte ich auf sanfte Höflichkeit. Ich entschuldigte mich, bevor ich meine Meinung sagte, und achtete vor allem darauf, dass sich die anderen wohlfühlten. Für meinen Beruf schien mir das unerlässlich – viele Gespräche bei der Arbeit sind für meine Klienten und deren Eltern emotional aufgeladen. Eine der großen Herausforderungen besteht darin, Eltern ehrlich zu sagen, womit ihr Kind zu kämpfen hat, ohne ihnen das Herz zu brechen.
Ich war jahrelang zu höflich im Job – heute sage ich, was ich denke
Die Autorin hat erkannt, dass Direktheit und Ehrlichkeit zu einer besseren Zusammenarbeit führen. Courtesy of Asha Dore In meinem Beruf muss ich manchmal schwierige Nachrichten überbringen. Jahrelang waren mir Höflichkeit und Sympathie wichtiger als Direktheit. Mir wurde klar, dass es weniger wichtig ist, gemocht zu werden, als ehrlich zu sein. In meinen ersten sieben Jahren als Logopädin setzte ich auf sanfte Höflichkeit.
I've always been a people-pleaser. I got better at my job when I stopped caring about being liked. Original
The author has realized that being direct and honest leads to better collaboration. Courtesy of Asha Dore 2026-10-02T14:22:01.243Z Read in app Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . For the first seven years I worked as a speech-language pathologist, I prioritized soft politeness.
I've always been a people-pleaser. I got better at my job when I stopped caring about being liked.
I Went To An Erotic Convention: Here Are The Sex Toys You Need To Know About Right Now From the fantasy to the high-tech. Over the last few decades, the world of sex toys has exploded. Whereas there used to be just a few reliable models …
多額の借金がある自分が恥ずかしかった。でも友人たちに打ち明けて対処法が分かった | Business Insider Japan
私はシングルマザーとして抱えた借金を恥じていた。 Courtesy of Emma Dowd 私は貧しい家庭の出身だったため、お金には常に苦労してきた。 シングルマザーとして、気づけば10万ドル（約1590万円）の医療費の借金を抱え、恥ずかしさを感じていた。 ついに友人たちに借金のことを打ち明けると、彼女たちも自分自身の経験を話してくれた。 生粋の南部の家族に育てられた私は、お金の話は絶対にしてはいけないと教わった。私たちは貧しく、車の中で生活することもあれば、食事に困ることもあった。しかし、それを口に出すことは決してなかった。 今、医療的なニーズが大きい3人の子どもを持つシングルマザーとして、子どもたちの保育費と医療費を賄うために複数の仕事を掛け持ちしている。 それでも、10万ドルの借金を抱えることになった。周囲の人に話し始めるまで、ずっと恥ずかしかった。友人たちの反応は予想外で、最終的には私たちの絆を深めてくれた。 貧困は心の持ちよう？...
I was ashamed of my $100,000 debt. When I finally told my friends, they helped me come up with a plan.
The author felt ashamed of her debt as a single mother. Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link My deeply southern family raised me to never talk about money. We were poor, sometimes living in our car, and occasionally hungry. But we never said it out loud. Now, as a single mother of three kids with significant medical needs, I've worked several jobs to pay for their childcare and healthcare.
I was ashamed of my $100,000 debt. When I finally told my friends, they helped me come up with a plan. Original
My deeply southern family raised me to never talk about money. We were poor, sometimes living in our car, and occasionally hungry. But we never said it out loud. Now, as a single mother of three kids with significant medical needs, I've worked several jobs to pay for their childcare and healthcare. Still, I ended up with $100,000 in debt. I was ashamed until I started talking about it with people in my life. My friends' reactions were surprising — and ultimately brought us closer.
The Queer Legacy Of ‘Interview With The Vampire’ Is More Powerful Than You Might Realize
Asha Dore Thu, 16 July 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC 8 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike the '90s movie and the books, the "Interview with the Vampire" reboot makes queer identity and *** explicit, ushering in a new generation of fans and offering needed representation. Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost.
My Dad Called It 'Getting Into Trouble in the Kitchen' Original
During hurricane season on the Florida panhandle in the ‘90s, the sky went black around the same time every afternoon. All the neighborhood kids turned off their sprinklers, shoved their bikes into sheds, and ran inside. Thunder rattled the old windows, and lightning cracked through the sky. As the electricity flickered and rain beat the thin roof of our small, blue bungalow, my brother and I told scary stories, our faces lit by flashlights, waiting for the storm to pass.
L.A. Affairs: Would taking a trip with this new guy finally push us out of the 'polite' phase?
Sometimes compatibility unfolds over long conversations at coffee shops or even on the dance floor. Mine and Fernando's became apparent on our seventh date, standing on a dark corner in downtown L.A. After a short flight, a day at Venice Beach and the fastest glow-up ever for a mom of three, my date opened his hands, sighed and canceled the glorious evening I'd planned.
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What a crime-fighting otter taught me about search and rescue
During manatee season, the clear water of the St. Johns River is filled with the gentle, enormous sea cows. When I was four, I shoved my arms into inflatable swimming rings, and my dad dropped me in the water. In Florida, you aren’t allowed to approach or touch a manatee, but they can come to you. The first time one brushed the bottom of my feet, I froze, afraid it would eat me. “Just wait,” my dad said. “Trust them.
Goodbye, Forever: A Review of No Contact
When I cut off contact with my mother a few years ago, I was hungry for books and essays written by people who’d made a similar choice. Back then, they were difficult to find. There’s a good reason for that: Stories of family estrangement are some of the hardest to tell. It’s an extremely taboo—but popular—subject, with a recent episode of Oprah’s podcast going viral and reaching 5 million views then necessitating a follow up episode due to major backlash.
After Having 3 Babies, Plastic Surgery Was The Gift I Shouldn't Have Had To Give Myself
Four years after my youngest child was born, I lay on an exam table while a doctor pressed his fingers into the space that had formed between my abdominal muscles. He told me to do small crunches. He measured the width and depth of the space and called it severe. When I did a full situp, he had me pause at the top and said, “Wow, look at that coning!” as if the strange dome that my stomach became when I engaged my abs was a roadside attraction. He asked me about my fitness routine.
After Having 3 Babies, Plastic Surgery Was The Gift I Shouldn't Have Had To Give Myself
Four years after my youngest child was born, I lay on an exam table while a doctor pressed his fingers into the space that had formed between my abdominal muscles. He told me to do small crunches. He measured the width and depth of the space and called it severe. When I did a full situp, he had me pause at the top and said, “Wow, look at that coning!” as if the strange dome that my stomach became when I engaged my abs was a roadside attraction. He asked me about my fitness routine.
After Having 3 Babies, Plastic Surgery Was The Gift I Shouldn't Have Had To Give Myself
Four years after my youngest child was born, I lay on an exam table while a doctor pressed his fingers into the space that had formed between my abdominal muscles. He told me to do small crunches. He measured the width and depth of the space and called it severe. When I did a full situp, he had me pause at the top and said, “Wow, look at that coning!” as if the strange dome that my stomach became when I engaged my abs was a roadside attraction. He asked me about my fitness routine.
Fine. This is What I Was Really Like in the ’90 s
You want to know what I was like in the ’90s, kids? Take a deep breath and imagine Snapchat doesn’t exist, and the only way to find out who’s having a party tonight is to press *69 on a landline phone and ask someone’s mom. We were built differently back then. I once had a three-hour argument in a mall food court about which actor was in that one movie with the bus, with absolutely no way to resolve it other than unearned confidence.
Getting Over My Fear of Guns By Learning to Shoot
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty I stood inside the shooting range behind a gun shop in Bellevue, Washington, looking at the dozens of pistols and rifles hanging in display cases and along the walls. I felt helpless. My instructor, Jules, was next to me, both of us having just worked long shifts. I had a ten-hour day as a speech pathologist at an elementary school; Jules came from working a double as a security officer at FEMA.
My Husband Said He Got A Vasectomy, But I Got Pregnant. His Explanation Left Me Stunned.
I learned that my husband, Q, lied about having a vasectomy the same day I found out I was pregnant. Q had gotten clipped a few months before and we used protection until he returned from the follow-up appointment when he announced his sterility had been confirmed and gave me a high-five. A couple months later, I was deep cleaning when I found an old pregnancy test in the bathroom cabinet.
My husband said he got a vasectomy, but I got pregnant. His explanation left me stunned
Asha Dore I learned that my husband, Q, lied about having a vasectomy the same day I found out I was pregnant. Q had gotten clipped a few months before and we used protection until he returned from the follow-up appointment when he announced his sterility had been confirmed and gave me a high-five. A couple months later, I was deep cleaning when I found an old pregnancy test in the bathroom cabinet.
Streit: Ein Kaugummi-Trick hilft mir, die Fassung zu bewahren
Unsere Autorin ist Sprachtherapeutin und sagt, ein kleiner Snack im Mund hilft euch in unangenehmen Situationen. Westend61/Getty Images Als Sprachtherapeutin zeige ich Menschen, wie sie im Gespräch bewusst Pausen setzen. Daraus habe ich einen simplen Trick gemacht, mit dem ihr euch so manche Diskussion sparen könnt. Denn schon eine kurze, gezielte Pause kann ein Gespräch komplett drehen.
I'm a communication therapist. This trick has saved me from hundreds of arguments and weird conversations. Original
I'm a speech-language pathologist, and I've been teaching kids and adults communication skills for a decade. I support kids who stutter or have lisps as well as students with autism who are considered "nonverbal" — or show limited use of their words. I've also worked with teens and adults who had a stroke or traumatic brain injury. Sometimes, these experiences cause us to lose the capacity to understand or express language. Over the years, I have adopted one simple strategy for my personal life.
My shoulder pain was relentless. I found the answer in my mouth.
I first noticed pain in my left shoulder when I was eight months pregnant. I was 25 and had just taken a leisurely stroll with my toddler. Nothing had happened — no injury or event. The muscles just felt increasingly tight. I rolled my shoulders, practicing light stretches that had done the trick for years when I worked in restaurants. When the stiffness didn’t let up, I pivoted: We headed to the playground so I could try hanging from the monkey bars. That didn’t work, either.
My shoulder pain was relentless. I found the answer in my mouth
- ADVERTISEMENT - I first noticed pain in my left shoulder when I was eight months pregnant. I was 25 and had just taken a leisurely stroll with my toddler. Nothing had happened – no injury or event. The muscles just felt increasingly tight. I rolled my shoulders, practicing light stretches that had done the trick for years when I worked in restaurants. When the stiffness didn’t let up, I pivoted: We headed to the playground so I could try hanging from the monkey bars. That didn’t work, either.
My shoulder pain was relentless. I found the answer in my mouth.
My shoulder pain was relentless. I found the answer in my mouth. (washingtonpost.com) My shoulder pain was relentless. I found the answer in my mouth. By Asha Dore 2026020811011800 I first noticed pain in my left shoulder when I was eight months pregnant. I was 25 and had just taken a leisurely stroll with my toddler. Nothing had happened — no injury or event. The muscles just felt increasingly tight.
I cut off contact with my mother. The estrangement transformed my own parenting.
When I cut off contact with my mother three years ago, the relief was instant. It wasnt until a few months later that I started to feel a low burn of dread. It started when my mom whose number is permanently blocked texted my daughter from an unknown number: What can I do to fix this?I suddenly realized two hard truths: My breakup with my mother was so complete that there was nothing she could do to make things right.
I’m a Single Mom in $100,000 of Child-Care and Medical Debt. For Parents Like Me, That’s a Win.
Family Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Ever since my father passed away, leaving me the breadwinner for my family at age 15, I’ve balanced multiple jobs and lived frugally. Since my teenage job at McDonald’s, 25 years ago, I’ve worked dozens of gigs. I’ve been employed in every position in casual and fine-dining restaurants.
Our Most-Saved Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe of All Time Original
Nothing feels cozier than a bowl of healthy, nourishing chicken noodle soup on a chilly afternoon, especially during times when you need a little extra comfort. It’s the kind of recipe that soothes me when I’m feeling down and recharges me after a long day at the office or even an intense workout at the gym. I usually double or triple a batch and store personal portions in freezer-safe bags so it’s there for me–or my kids–when we need it most.
On Lidia Yuknavitch’s “Anti-Memoir” The Chronology of Water
Like many others, I first encountered Lidia Yuknavitch’s work when a friend thrust her pages into my hands. I didn’t consider myself a writer at the time, or even a reader. As a kid, I had devoured books, searching for a story that would show me a path out of the small, thirsty town where I grew up. By the time I was eighteen, five people in my family had died in quick succession, and a hurricane wrecked my hometown, chasing me out of the Gulf South.
I'm alone for the holidays for the first time, and I'm thrilled Original
I've been the accidental matriarch of my family since I was a teenager. It started after my dad died right before Christmas when I was 15, and because my mother didn't want to organize the holidays, I stepped in. Every year, I fell into the same role in our family home, until my first apartment after high school became the center of all family gatherings.
I kept waking up in sheer panicit had nothing to do with nightmares
I was 16 the first time I woke up feeling like I was dying. My chest was tight and burning, and I struggled to catch my breath. I looked around the room: Radiohead posters on the walls in the glow of a hot pink lava lamp, a window cracked to let in a soft breeze. Nothing had changed since Id fallen asleep earlier that evening. I hadnt even had a bad dream. Still, it took several minutes to feel like I was in control of my body and breath.
My husband said he got a vasectomy, but I got pregnant. His explanation left me stunned.
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My Husband Said He Got A Vasectomy, But I Got Pregnant. His Explanation Left Me Stunned.
I learned that my husband, Q, lied about having a vasectomy the same day I found out I was pregnant. Q had gotten clipped a few months before and we used protection until he returned from the follow-up appointment when he announced his sterility had been confirmed and gave me a high-five. A couple months later, I was deep cleaning when I found an old pregnancy test in the bathroom cabinet.
My ex and I split 10 years ago. He does his co-parenting at my house. Original
My ex-husband and I split up a decade ago when our third child was a baby, and one of the best things about our divorce was finally having my house to myself. At the time, I never thought we'd share space again. But now, every other weekend, my ex stays in my home with my kids. He cooks them dinner in my kitchen and eats at my dining room table. On Fridays, he walks to the store near my house to by movie-theater candy and sits with my kids for movie night in my living room.
My ex and I split 10 years ago. He does his co-parenting at my house.
My ex and I split 10 years ago. He does his co-parenting at my house. My ex-husband and I split up a decade ago when our third child was a baby, and one of the best things about our divorce was finally having my house to myself. At the time, I never thought we'd share space again. But now, every other weekend, my ex stays in my home with my kids. He cooks them dinner …
Mamaw’s 1-2-3-4 Cake Was Lost for Decades-Until a Haunted House Brought It Back Original
“So your family lived in that haunted house?” my son asks while we bake a cake new to me, though it’s been in my family for at least four generations. "A long time ago,” I say. By the time I was born, I explain, my direct family line had moved away from an internet-famous haunted house in Alabama, making a home on the Gulf Coast.
The Vintage Recipe That Keeps My Memaw Close, Even Years After She Passed Original
Kumquats are adorable, small, oval citrus fruits that you can pop in your mouth like grapes and eat whole, but the only person I ever knew to actually eat them was my father. Every Friday after work as a Florida State Park ranger, he stopped at local fruit stands to buy bags of clementines, tangerines, peaches, pecans, and a giant grocery bag filled with discount kumquats. My brother and I rushed him as soon as he walked in the door, vying for the sweet fruit.
America Is Getting Thirsty
Our country hasn’t gotten as fired up as it should be about how precious water is – and how quickly we must act so our kids and grandkids will have enough to live on.
On the Grief-and the Joy-of Parental Estrangement
When I was eight, my mother stood in front of 12 third grade girls, teaching us how to make “chicken ovens”: fold sheets of aluminum foil into pockets; fill them with raw chicken, veggies, and spices; seal them; and place them in the fire.
The Danger in Filling Out “Organ Inventory” Forms
In states where abortion and gender-affirming care is restricted or banned, medical data collection on cis women and trans people can make going to the doctor a crime. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?
While Lawmakers Debate My Child’s Rights, I’m Teaching Him To Live Joyfully
Igrewup queer in a red state when gay marriage was illegal. Now, I’m raising my kids in a blue city on the West Coast. Four years ago, when my oldest child came out as transgender, my first reaction was relief that we lived in a supportive environment. Then I felt a pang of fear. I wasn’t worried about parenting a trans child. I was afraid on my kid’s behalf. I wanted to protect him from a world that so often struggles to accept him.
What My Father’s Career in Crime Taught Me About Resilience
When I was 15, I loved escaping the heavy, wet heat of the Florida panhandle to stand in the chilly darkroom of my nighttime photography class, watching pictures from my father’s hippie days slowly sharpen, an unknowable life revealing itself under the red light. For years, Dad had worked long hours while I was busy becoming a teenager. I moved in with him when I was 14, shortly after his split from my mom.
I grew up financially insecure, and having a side gig makes me feel safe. I've had dozens of jobs over the years.
I've been working since I was 14, and I've always had at least one side gig on top of a primary job. Through economic dips, graduate school, and raising three kids as a single mom, my backup jobs have brought me peace of mind for 25 years. I was raised to believe class was a state of mind. "Always broke, but never poor," my father said. He was a Florida State Park ranger, and my mom was in and out of cosmetology school. They worked hard, but their paychecks weren't enough.
I play alongside my kids now that they're older more than I did when they were toddlers Original
I've been taking care of kids since I was a teenager. It started with babysitting, tutoring, and eventually working as a nanny. When I became a speech-language pathologist in my early 30s, I learned that playing with young children is a huge part of language growth and bonding. For years, I spent my workday on the floor, playing pretend and zooming a car down a track hundreds of times to teach vocabulary and speech sounds.
I play alongside my kids now that they're older more than I did when they were toddlers
“He’s a genius of vocabulary”: The artist Bono said opened doors for him as a frontman The mark of any good frontman is being able to hold the audience in the palm of their hands. No one goes to see any group to see the person at the …
As a single mom, I took my 3 kids to Disneyland alone. It was exhausting and my favorite trip ever. Original
The author took her three kids to Disneyland for the first time in 2023. Courtesy of the author 2025-05-03T21:07:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . As a single mom of three, I worked two jobs to make ends meet. My kids wanted to go to Disney, but to me it sounded like a nightmare.
Mansplaining is still a thing - try some “fauxtitude” to shut it down Original
“I can’t believe mansplaining is still a thing,” my colleague said, describing a recent work meeting. After she presented her idea, the guy sitting beside her rephrased and took credit for what she said. Unfortunately, she’s not alone. Recent studies showed that 57% of women have experienced mansplaining about their work, and 46% of employees are affected by bullying at work. Toxic behaviors like this make employee resignation 10 times more likely, costing businesses a trillion dollars each year.
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