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MEN VS. WOMEN
Women tend to act smarter than they really are at work and dumber than they really are at home. Men tend to act just the opposite.
Anne Rene LaVasseur, High School Vocational-Art Teacher, Bellvue, WA, USA
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 32 reviews
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
Never suggest a project that will take up more of your spouse's time than your own.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
(38) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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REASONS FOR TERMINATION.
To find the performance problems you actually got fired for, look for new or changed hiring criteria in the online job description and ad for the position you vacated.
Antietam, Portland, Oregon, USA
(9) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-22)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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SPURS
Never squat with your spurs on.
Richard Gough, Sr. Business Analyst, Mocksville, NC, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2010-02-03)
Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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BEING REMEMBERED
People are more likely to remember you if you always wear the same outfit.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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JUDGING ARTWORK
An artist's self portrait is usually his best portrait.
Olga K. Pitkin, Northampton, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 34 reviews
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GETTING RID OF THINGS
If you are simply trying to get rid of some unwanted household "stuff," three moves equal one house fire.
Peter Leach, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SHOOTING A FILM
A professional photographer feels pleased if he or she gets one good shot on a role of film.
Jeff Furman, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, business consultant
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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ESTIMATING A CONSTRUCTION JOB
If a construction estimator wins a bid and it is within 10 percent of the next lowest bid, it means he probably will make money on the job and he didn't underestimate the costs.
Harvey Mitchell, construction estimator, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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AVOIDING BAD FOOD
Don't eat mold on food you can mold.
Bill Kelly
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Current Rating: 3.3 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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BUYING A FUR FOR THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT
Buy the best fur in a breed that you can afford. If your limit is $6,000, buy a fine beaver rather than a so-so mink.
Eloise Salholz, Savvy
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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