Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Approach your work realistically. Set work goals for yourself. Meet with your supervisor. Redefine your job role.

Answer: Have a clear mental image of what your relationship to work should be. Accept that certain tasks of your job might be less fulfilling than others. Aim to do these tasks with a positive attitude. Consider rewarding yourself with a coffee or other reward after completing long, tiresome tasks. Take your strengths and weaknesses into account. Focus on accomplishing your tasks in a way that is tailored to your personal work style. For a major goal like finishing a big project, set smaller sub-goals. That way each time you accomplish a sub-goal you will feel a sense of accomplishment. In the end, seeing your goals come to fruition can benefit your attitude towards work. For example, if you have a huge project to finish that is stressing you out, try to separate it into sub-tasks such as "Research the market information on Monday," "Consult with the small business advisor on Tuesday," "Write an outline on Wednesday," "Write a first draft on Thursday," and "Revise on Friday." This is much more do-able than a single huge goal and will give you a positive sense of accomplishment as you check off the sub-tasks. Explain that you have identified ways in which you would like to improve your productivity at work. Ask for new tasks. Explain that you want to do your best at work. Discuss opportunities for a different work pattern or schedule. Perhaps your company does volunteer initiatives. Ask your supervisor about getting involved.  When you meet with your supervisor, you improve that relationship and assert yourself as someone who takes your job and performance seriously. By doing this, you can reap positive job-related benefits. Ask to work with someone who inspires you. If there is a person in your workplace who has a good attitude, you can learn to be positive by spending time working alongside that person. Ask your supervisor whether he can reassign tasks that you feel undermine your ability to have a positive attitude at work. If possible, alter your responsibilities so they align more with your strengths and occupational goals. Although your duties might not change, redefine how you think of yourself. Instead of focusing on your title or label, think about what you do well. Redefine how you think about your daily tasks. If you are an administrative assistant and spend much of your time writing emails and answering phone calls, consider yourself as the person who enables businesspeople to connect to one another and complete important transactions. Your job is to be the essential link rather than to do busywork. Avoid comparing yourself to others who seem to enjoy the parts of their jobs that you don't enjoy. Remember, it is likely that your coworkers dislike parts of their jobs that you enjoy


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Move the image you want to fade to the top. Select the image. Add a layer mask. Select the Gradient Tool. Select the "Black to Transparent" gradient icon. Click OK. Apply the gradient to your top image. Review the fade effect.

Answer: In the "Layers" pane on the right side of the Photoshop window, click and drag the image that you want to fade up to the top of the pane. Click the top-most image in the "Layers" window to ensure that it is selected before proceeding. Click the "Layer Mask" icon, which resembles a rectangle with a sphere in it, at the bottom of the "Layers" section. Click the square "Gradient" icon in the left-hand toolbar. You can also just press the Q key. In the "Presets" window, click the black-and white (black in the upper-left corner, white in the lower-right) rectangle to select it as your gradient style. It's in the upper-right corner of the Gradient window. Double-check that the layer mask is selected before applying the gradient, then do the following:  Click and drag from the point on the image where you want the fade effect to start. Press and hold ⇧ Shift to force your cursor to move in a straight line.  Release the cursor where you want the fade effect to end. Repeat this process for unfaded parts of the image if need be. Upon releasing your mouse button, your fade effect will display on the image. If you want to undo your gradient and try again, press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+Z (Mac).


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill the collection cup. Twist the lid and tilt the collection cup. Check the results within five to ten minutes. Read your test kit’s instructions carefully.

Answer: Most home test kits read a urine sample. Remove the collection cup from its foil or wrapper, and fill it with your sample. Make sure to fill it at least to the indicated minimum line. Once you’ve filled the collection container to the minimum line, twist and seal the test lid. Tilt the cup onto its side to activate the test.  Check your kit's collection cup for small legs near the rim, which allow you to rest the cup on its side during the testing process. Most kits take a few minutes to generate results, so wait as long as the instructions stipulate. You should stay close by, as the results will only be visible for a limited window of time. Typically, results can be read within five to ten minutes of testing. Before using a test kit, make sure you read and understand the instructions. Improperly using the kit could yield inaccurate results. Further, for most kits, there’s a limited window of time within which you’ll be able to read results. Different kits test for different drugs. Read the label carefully to ensure the test you’ve bought detects all the drugs that are relevant to you.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Follow up with questions about the potential job. Ask questions about the team environment at the workplace. Avoid asking questions about benefits and pay.

Answer:
Employers are most interested in candidates which ask questions during an interview. There are very good questions to follow up a question about your personality, work ethic, or ability to work with others such as:  "What skills and experiences would make an ideal candidate for your company?" This is a good chance for your potential employer to lay all cards on the table and describe exactly what they are looking for. It can be a good way for you to follow up with more answers about yourself and your work ethic that you haven't covered yet. "Do you offer professional training or continuing education?" This is a good way to show that you are interested in continuing to learn new ways of doing your job and that you are willing to grow with the company. This shows you are interested in being part of a successful team and thinking of ways how your skills might contribute.  "Can you tell me about the team I'll be working with?" This question shows that you know you'll be working in a team environment and might lead to ways in which you can describe how well you have worked with others in the past. " Describe how your attitude and approach to work fits in with the company or team philosophy. You might say "I'm an effective team player. I first evaluate where in a team project my skills would be most effective and offer strategies in that area. I offer support and positive feedback to my coworkers." It is not a good idea to ask questions about benefits, time off, changing your work schedule, gossip you might have heard, or too many personal questions about your interviewer.  Stick to specific questions about your potential jobs, the company in general, and the team you'll be working with. Questions about benefits and salary can be addressed later in the hiring process rather than in an initial interview.