Write an article based on this "Visit them. Slow down. Be polite. Ask them about their life. Accept generational differences."
article: Life can be lonely for elders. If they don’t have a spouse or family living with them, they may not see very many people on a regular basis. Try to visit them whenever you can make the time.  If you can’t visit regularly because of distance, make a point of calling to talk to them on the phone. Try to make visits or calls on a regular schedule. Sometimes surprise visits or irregular schedules can be disorienting for an elder. Visiting every Wednesday afternoon, for example, can be a regular activity that the person can look forward to. As people age, they process things and move more slowly. Your elder may need you to walk more slowly or repeat things that you say. Avoid showing impatience and remember that they’re doing all they can to keep up.  Elders may have a particularly difficult time using or understanding newer technology. You may need to go very slowly when showing them how to use it, or you may choose to not introduce new technologies into their lives. Let the elder set the pace for things like walking or preparing meals. Most elders will have a strong sense of propriety and etiquette. Their expectations for how people talk to each other are likely very different than yours. Don’t use the same kinds of slang and casual manners that you would use around your peers.  If the elder is not a member of your family, refer to them as Mr., Miss, or Mrs. If they tell you to call them by their first name, you can then feel free to do so. In some cultures, elders expect to be referred to as “sir,” “ma’am,” or something equivalent. Always make sure that they have food before you serve yourself, and that they have a place to sit before you or other younger people are seated. Avoid paying attention to your phone or computer when you’re with an elder. Try to keep your focus on them and your quality time together. Asking an elder about themselves is one of the best ways to show respect. It indicates that you are interested in who they are and that you respect the fact that they’ve lived a long life and have things to teach you.  You can ask them to tell stories from their life. You can ask something like, “Do you remember anything from your time in the war?” or, “Where did your family move after they sold the business?” If they're a member of your family, you can ask them about your family tree. This is a great way to learn about your own history. You can say something like, “Where did your mother’s family come from?” or “Did you know any of the people on Grandfather’s side?” This may be the most difficult thing for people of all ages to do. However, it’s important to remember that cultural norms and expectations change across generations. Things that seem perfectly normal to you may seem unthinkable to someone two generations older than you and vice versa.  If matters of politics or social norms become a wedge between you and your elder, try to let it go. You can say something like, “I understand where you’re coming from, but I think we might just disagree,” or, “We can do things that way here, if you want. But at home I’ll probably still do things the way that works for me.” You can also ask the person to talk about where they’re coming from. Be sure to do so in a way that doesn’t convey judgement, though. For example, you can say something like, “Tell me more about why you don’t believe in divorce. That sounds really interesting to me,” or, “I’d love to know more about what you like about your church.”

Write an article based on this "Cut 4x4 lumber to form the table ends. Sand off rough edges. Lay out the end. Put together the table ends. Cut lumber for the long braces. Attach one brace to the end pieces. Attach the 2x4 apron with the Kreg Jig. Attach the final 4x4 brace. Attach the base to the tabletop. Cut and attach diagonal braces."
article: Cut these with a miter saw, adjusting the saw to cut at an angle where described below. You'll need the following cuts of lumber to form the two ends of the table:  Two 4x4s to 43" length (end tops) Four 4x4s to 25⅜" length, with ends cut parallel at a 10º angle (table legs) Two 4x4 at 36¼" length, with ends cut not parallel at 10º angle (end braces) As before, run an orbital sander over the cut wood to smooth out the surface. On a flat surface, lay out a table end as follows:  Put down one of the 43" "end top." Position two 25⅜" legs against the first board, leaning inward in the style of a picnic table. Place a 36¼" board between the two legs as a horizontal base. Adjust the position of this piece and the legs until they are flush against each other, and centered under the top board. Drill in three 6" torque screws at each point where two boards touch (twelve screws in all). Put together the second table end the same way you did the first. An impact wrench makes it easier to drill in the torque screws and reduces the chance of stripping the bit. Position the end pieces upside down on either end of the tabletop. Measure the distance between them (it should be about 73"), then cut the following lumber to that dimension:  Two 4x4s for braces Two 2x4s for the apron As before, sand the cut surfaces smooth before you continue. One of the 4x4 braces connects the top of the table ends. Keep the table ends upside down so you can rest this brace on the floor. Drill each end into the brace with two or three 6" torque screws. Drill two pocket holes at each end of each 2x4, using the same 1.5" setting as before. Lay these parallel with the 4x4 brace you just drilled, running between the two ends right where the table legs connect to the rest of the table. Drill each pocket hole with 2.5" Kreg screws, as before. For greater strength, stand the 2x4s vertically rather than laying them flat. You'll have to attach this one in midair, running parallel with the other 4x4, between the two end braces. Either have a friend hold it in place or raise it with two jack clamps. Use two or three 6" torque screws for each end. Lay the tabletop flat on the floor and place the base on top of it. Drill torque screws through the bottom of the boards and into the tabletop. Place them as follows:  Two 4.5" torque screws near each end of the end top, outside of the legs A 4.5" screw about every 5-6" on the end top, between the legs More 4.5" screws every 5-6" along the central lengthwise 4x4 brace. Switch to 2.5" torque screws and drill one every 5-6" through the 2x4 apron boards. Flip the table on its side. Measure the length of a line running at a 45º angle from the end of the central 4x4 inward to the lower 4x4 brace. (This should be about 26⅛".) Cut two 4x4s to this length, cutting the ends to a 45º angle so they are not parallel with each other. Sand them, then drill them in with three 6" torque screws on each end.

Write an article based on this "Focus on yourself. Get to know your boss. Learn the company structure. Read job descriptions."
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Don't fall into a trap of matching laziness with laziness.  Instead, always do your work effectively and efficiently, challenging yourself to do your very best.  You'll set an example for your coworkers, your boss, and your job consistently well may have long-term payoffs, such as a promotion. You may be tempted to give your boss a taste of their own medicine and be equally lazy.  This is rarely productive, as your boss is likely unaware that you are mirroring their behavior, instead seeing you as independently lazy. Your boss may have reasons for their behavior that you're not aware of, or they might have personal issues impacting their work performance.  Before you complain to HR, try to understand your boss, what makes them tick, what they care about, and what frustrates them. Just as you have an entire life outside of the workplace, so does your boss.  You may not know that they have another full time job, or that they’re ill, or that they’re taking care of a colicky newborn. Getting to know your boss establishes a rapport and allows you to understand their position a bit better. Get to know the layout of the company and learn the chain of command.  While it is not the first or second best option, it is good to know who your boss's boss is, in case you need to escalate the issue. This step is for primarily for your information, because you want to try different approaches first.  It is good information to have on hand if all else fails, though. It might be that your boss is not lazy, but does not fully understand your work description, theirs, or your coworkers’.  Similarly, work tends to trickle downward, and that’s especially true with a lazy boss.  Read through all relevant job descriptions and if you find that you’re doing more than what you were hired to do, have a conversation with your boss about assigning tasks to the appropriate employee, which may be them.  Often on-the-job responsibilities change much faster than job descriptions are updated. There is also sometimes a murky overlap among positions, leaving room for confusion about who is responsible for what.