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5 Signs it is the time to leave your job

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We all have bad days at work. There are days when do not agree with our managers, the sight of a few colleagues annoy us, deadlines are not our best friends and some days, things just do not turn out the way we want. But in case, you don’t remember the last good day you had at work or the day you were really happy during office hours, it might be the time to consider whether you should continue working in the same place or not. Here are five tell-tale signs that you should quit your job. There is nothing new to learn-   If your work profile does not offer learning opportunities, or you don’t feel challenged at the work front anymore, it might be a good idea to look for a new job. Despite working on new projects, attending workshops, conferences and meetings, you feel you are not improving your core skills or learning new ones. It is a clear sign that your present job is not helping you to improve your knowledge base, and your career is not shaping up the way you wanted it to.

WATCHOUT!!!...Hackers use this file most to trap internet users

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Cybercrime   is on an increase and hackers coming up with new ways to steal your personal and business information. Now security firm, Barracuda Networks  has revealed that  PDF files  are becoming a part of targeted cyberattack  that will compromise your system. The firm reveals that within the span of three months they scanned and discovered that 41 million PDF files were part of an attack. These files consists of malicious websites with active scripts. In an official statement, Barracuda Networks said, “Organizations often become aware of vicious cyberattacks after the damage has already been done.” The firm also said that PDF files are suspected of malicious activities as they are easy to construct and transmit. Consumers and business users must remain extremely cautious at the time of opening PDF attachment in an email or on a website. Along with this, the companies should also conduct proper cyber training for its employees. The security firm also added that most e

Interesting Stuffs to do online when you are Bored

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1. The Squirrelizer Objective:  Active entertainment, have fun with photos! The Squirrelizer adds a ground squirrel to any image. All you need is the URL of a picture that isn’t copyrighted. 2.  flowers2mail Objective:  Do something good, make someone smile, send flowers! Being bored means you have some time to spare. Don’t let it go to waste! You could invest a minute or two to make someone happy. Are there any birthdays, anniversaries or holidays coming up? How about mailing a bunch of flowers? And if you’re notoriously broke, you will love this one because it’s free!You can add different color flowers to the bouquet, change the vase and add a customized greeting card. The virtual flowers can be mailed up to 15 days in advance and you will be notified once the flowers are picked up. 3.  Kapi Regnum Objective:  Active entertainment, play a game! Kapi Regnum is an online strategy game set in the Middle Ages. The game simulates an economy as it may have exi

10 Best Ways for Students To Earn Money Online

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1. Freelance Writing Most writing jobs include writing articles, blog posts and copies for web pages. You will be given a deadline to complete an article.Typically, writing jobs pay per word, article or project basis, or based on hourly rate. Some great sites where you can find freelance writing jobs and opportunities include: Upworker Textbroker WritersDomain Write.com iWriter Break Studios LoveToKnow WiseGEEK.com Demand Media Studios   2. Data Entry Data entry is a simple job that students with basic computer and fast and accurate typing skills can do from the comfort of their computer. Typically, data entry work involves typing up data fast and accurately for clients. Many students earn money working part-time doing data entry jobs. You can find genuine data entry jobs on the following websites: www.axiondata.com www.capitaltyping.com www.clickworker.com https://workers.virtualbee.com www.guru.com www.peopleperhour.com 3. Virtual Assistant Jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new book to cope up with Exam Stress

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Students needn't worry though about getting yet another lecture on burning the midnight oil The publishers promise the book is "non-preachy, practical and thought-provoking" Best of all, the PM also has suggestions in his book on what to do after the stressful exams are over. Ahead of this year's school board exams  comes a self-help book that could guide students on how to cope with stress, and it's written by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who arguably has the most stressful job in the country. Students needn't worry though about getting yet another lecture on burning the midnight oil.The publishers promise the book is "non-preachy, practical and thought-provoking". The book, 'Exam Warriors', by newbie author Narendra Modi, releases today. It's currently in English, but will be published in multiple languages, according to a PTI report from last July. The idea for the book is believed to have come from Modi

Decoding Indian Annual Budget 2018-19

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Budget 2018 was one of give and take but it was more take than give, especially for the taxpayer. On the one hand Hon. Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley reintroduced standard deduction, gave senior citizens a few reasons to cheer, and increased take home pay of women in the workforce. On the other, he took away the medical and travel allowances of the salaried class, introduced long-term capital gains tax on equity, and even hiked the cess you pay on income. Here are 10 personal finance takeaways from the Modi government's last budget before the general elections next year.  1. No change in income tax slabs for individuals   Stating that the government had made many positive changes in the personal income-tax rate applicable to individuals in the last three years, Jaitley left the income tax slabs unchanged this Budget.  2. Cess on income tax hiked to 4%   Budget 2018 has proposed to hike the cess on income tax from 3% to 4% thereby increasing the tax payable by all catego