Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Conduct yourself professionally. Learn about your organization. Anticipate your supervisor’s needs. Be a positive role model.

Answer: Some organizations may be more casual in approach than others, but respect the fact that each one is an institution with a stated purpose. Conform to the demeanor expected of employees. Foster a positive impression with your employers and coworkers by:  Following dress codes. Obeying rules and codes of conduct. Treating others with respect. Setting personal matters aside while on the job. Abstaining from office gossip. Present yourself as part of the team, rather than an individual who just happens to clock in here for a paycheck. Think of the organization the way you would with a significant other. Learn its wants, needs, and concerns. Demonstrate to your employers and colleagues that you are fully invested in the organization’s well-being, and thus theirs. Aim to understand the following:  The organization’s main mission. Its history, present situation, and future goals. Obstacles that it faces. Weaknesses to be overcome. Strengths to be employed. Do the obvious and follow their stated expectations of you. At the same time, pay close attention to their own workday. Note the issues they face on a day-to-day basis. In addition to following the basic duties of your position, develop strategies that will anticipate those issues so they can be preempted or at least minimized. Create a symbiotic relationship with your supervisor so you can become indispensable to them.   Play to their preferences. Learn how often they expect to be updated on progress. Use whichever means of communication they prefer (email, phone, meetings). Tailor your updates to emphasize information they prioritize.  Volunteer what you know they will ask of you. As your working relationship becomes more routine, use your prior experience to guess what they will need next from you. Offer to do it before they think to ask it, thus demonstrating your initiative and adaptability.  Become the yin to their yang. Identify areas in which your supervisor proves to be consistently weak. Use your own strengths to make up the difference and improve your department’s overall performance. Create a working environment that people are glad to join instead of eager to leave. Recognize challenges and hardships as they appear and address them as such to maintain credibility, but accentuate the positive to increase optimism. Reinforce your coworkers’ attitudes by:  Regularly expressing gratitude for others’ contributions in a natural, casual manner, thus avoiding the impression that your thanks is staged or forced. Encouraging sensible breaks from any employees under your supervision, which will demonstrate your concern not only for their productivity, but their well-being, too. Welcoming new ideas and brainstorming sessions, thereby building your coworkers’ self-confidence and sense of worth. Trusting others to complete their duties without prodding. When you do check in to establish their progress, emphasize that you are only making sure they have the proper support they need, not checking to see if they are slacking off.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Talk to a therapist. Make time for positive people. Give and receive physical contact.

Answer: A therapist will be able to help you work through the issues you are going through at this current time. A therapist can also help educate you about your depression, which is an important component and has been shown to reduce depression.  If you don't like the idea of traditional therapy, look into unique variations of it. Animal, art, drama/psychodrama, and music therapy all work by combining the talk-based therapy of a counselor with an activity-based approach to help you overcome your depression. Ask friends or family for recommendations of local psychologists. You may be surprised by the number of people you know who visit a counselor on a regular basis. Asking someone you trust can also help you to transfer a bit of that trust onto the therapist before you start meeting, making it more likely that you will have a quick recovery. Social support is crucial to getting out of a depression and can help you cope with stressful life events (job changes or loss, etc.).  Support from others can also help reduce negative thoughts that lead to depression. Find those people in your life – friends, family members, or coworkers – who make a positive impact on your daily functioning. Are they encouraging? Do you enjoy their company? Can you go out and do things with them? These are the people you want to spend your time with.  Make plans on a regular basis – one or two times a week – to go out with a supportive friend. This could be as simple as grabbing coffee or lunch together, or perhaps taking a day-trip to a new city or spending the afternoon out kayaking. You can make plans to do anything together, just get out and do them! Create distance with people you know cause you anxiety or who are not supportive of your disorder. Spending time with them will likely worsen your condition and make it harder to feel enthusiastic about recovering. Make big plans for the future to look forward to. Plan a camping trip or a short vacation to take place a few months down the road. This way you have exciting events on the horizon that will be even more enjoyable once you've recovered. Physical touch, including cuddling and sex, release brain chemicals (oxytocin) which increase happiness and are linked to a decrease in depression. So cuddle up with your partner and use physical touch to help reduce your depression!  Hug a friend. Hold hands. Play with and pet your dog or cat.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Look at a set of 3 large squares. Pencil in numbers. Recheck often.

Answer: Another option is to include 3 of the large squares in a row or column in your analysis. Pick 1 number, and see if you can place it across all 3 squares. For instance, take the number "6." See which rows and columns already have 6s, and use that to scan across to the 3 large squares you're looking at. Based on that information and what you have in the squares, try to place as many of the 6s as you can. As puzzles get more difficult, you'll find that just using the above techniques won't always solve the puzzle. In those cases, you need to start filling in what numbers could possibly go in each square. When you get a possibility, place it in the corner of a small square in pencil. You may have as many as 3 or 4 numbers penciled in as you try to solve the puzzle. As you work, you may notice certain squares only have 1 number, and you may be able to fill in that number permanently. As you fill in numbers, go back over the puzzle to figure out spaces you had to leave blank before. Once you've filled in new numbers, you may be able to figure out those spaces. As you recheck the blank spaces, go through the techniques again to help fill in numbers.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Purchase an international calling card. Dial the access code on your calling card. Enter your PIN. Dial the telephone number. Press send.

Answer:
If you make frequent calls to Hong Kong, a calling card might be a cost-saving option.  When you purchase an international calling card, you are essentially purchasing calling credit.  Calling cards normally cost between $10 and $50.  In general, the more expensive the card, the more calling credit you receive.  There are many options when choosing a calling card, so make sure you compare and read the fine print to decide which one is best for your situation. You will still be paying a per-minute rate when you use a calling card.  This rate, however, will probably be much less expensive than calling without using a calling card.  The per-minute rate for calling cards will vary, but usually start around one or two cents per minute. Be aware of hidden charges.  Many calling card companies charge a connection fee or a weekly fee. Your calling card will come with an access number.  Enter this number into your phone before dialing the Hong Kong telephone number. It is extremely important to enter the access code, otherwise, you will be charged the normal price-per-minute for international calls instead of the less expensive rate your calling card provides you. Most calling cards require you to choose a PIN.  Once you enter your calling card access number, you should be prompted to enter your PIN. After entering your PIN, enter the 8-digit Hong Kong telephone number you are trying to reach. Press the send button on your phone to place your call.