6 Helpful Tips For Bringing Your Dog To Work

Bella Breakdown Sometimes saying goodbye to your doggy every morning to go to work can be hard for some. So if you’re thinking about skipping the parting words and just bringing your canine friend along to work here are some tips. First of all, make sure that your office would even be okay with your dog being in the office. Make sure you check with management and your co-workers to get confirmation on whether or not your dog will be welcomed in the building. When you do get the green-light to bring your four-legged friend along make sure to...

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Canadian Uber Drivers Are Unionizing

Bella Breakdown Tired of the treatment, some Uber drivers have decided to unionize. Drivers for the tech company’s Toronto base announced their plans to work with the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, or UFCWC, for three reasons. To implement a standard, $15 per hour minimum wage; basic worker benefits such as sick days, vacation days, and breaks; an end to the Uber app’s user-based rating system. A spokesperson told the Pacific Standard. Since the very beginning, Uber drivers have been considered independent contractors. Which creates a bigger issue because independent contractors are not allowed to unionize. Officials at...

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Vacation: Because You Might Need It

Bella Breakdown It turns out that United States Citizens are vacation deprived. That’s right, the percentage of Americans who are not using their full vacation days is at an all time high. In 2017, Americans only used 10 of their 14 allotted vacation days on average. It is highly likely that the days used were not even for vacation, but rather for emergency. The reason workers are not using their vacation days is because they feel like they can’t afford a vacation. This is understandable as a majority of individuals salary is going to the cost of living. Better...

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Beating Procrastination

Bella Breakdown I have been a terrible procrastinator for most of my life. I was always down to the wire with school projects, deadlines, and just any sort of chore in general. I can’t tell you how quickly I can make a house look somewhat presentable before guests arrive. My procrastinating ways have caught up with me more than once though. When you put something off long enough, it’s easy to forget it’s even there. Where I once used to be rewarded for my bad procrastinating behavior, which made me overly confident, I now find I suffer the consequences...

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Working Out In A Heatwave

Bella Breakdown It’s the beginning of August and most of the country is in the midst of a heatwave. We don’t want to sacrifice our daily workout routines, but we also don’t want to die of heat stroke. It’s an internal battle daily. There are some really great ways to keep up with your workouts and not suffer from the blistering sun. 1. Opt for a water workout. If you can, do your workouts in the water. Swimming laps is a really great way to exercise. Water aerobics is also something fun, and a great way to switch up...

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