You can't become friends with everyone at the workplace, regardless of your best intentions. At best, you can remain civil and tolerate each other. Recognize that people have different values. By acknowledging these differences, you can look at the situation neutrally. Try to put your failure to build bridges in perspective. Is it that big of a deal? Do you intend to stay at the business much longer? Some people might rub us the wrong way because they remind us of someone we don't like outside of work. For example, a co-worker could remind you of your mother in law or step-father.  Alternately, your coworker could have flaws that you identify in yourself. Maybe you are secretly overly-critical of other people. By forgiving the other person, you forgive yourself for your weaknesses. By identifying the reason you don't like someone, you can cope more effectively. You might realize your coworker isn't intentionally doing anything to annoy you—this is just how the person is. Keep conversations as brief as possible. Nevertheless, remember to remain cordial and polite so that you don't cause any unnecessary tension. Think through what you want to say ahead of time so that you don't ramble when you're standing in front of the person.  Also choose the communication method they prefer. If they want an email, send an email. Communicating with their preferred method helps limit face time. You can also try to communicate through another person as much as possible. Ask your secretary to call your enemy's secretary to schedule appointments or obtain required information. In spite of your best intentions, your enemy might continue to attack or undermine you. You might be left with no choice but to go to HR and report the person for harassment or bullying.  For this reason, it is best if you never retaliated against your enemy. Hopefully you didn't stoop to their level and counterattack them. You can write a complaint letter to HR. However, you might want to talk to your direct supervisor first, unless it is your supervisor who is harassing you.
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One-sentence summary -- Gain some perspective. Identify why the person triggers you. Limit face time. Report the person to HR, if necessary.

Q: Your credit score is very important when buying a house. It affects whether you can be approved at all for a mortgage, and if you do get approved, it determines your interest rate. Your interest rate determines how much you'll pay each month, as well as how much interest you'll pay over the life of your mortgage.  To find out your credit score, try looking on your credit card statement, as some companies provide it. You can also request one through a free credit service such as Credit Karma.  Check the credit score of every person who will be on the application. If you're buying with your spouse, for instance, both of your credit scores matter.  For most mortgages, you'll need a credit score of at least 620, though you may have a bit more leeway on specialty loans. Errors are relatively common on credit reports. For instance, maybe a credit card you never signed up for is negatively impacting your score. You can contest errors with the bureau reporting the error, generally TransUnion, Equifax, and/or Experian. If you need to get your credit score in order, that's going to take time. You may need a year or even much longer to improve it if your score is particularly bad. Even if you just want to polish up your score, it's going to take months, not days. To raise your credit score, get your credit card balance to 1/3 or less of the total limit. Pay off your entire balance each month. One way to improve your credit score is to pay down the amount you owe on credit cards. High credit card balances, percentage-wise, knock your score down. If you'd rather save your money for a down payment, you can also ask for a credit increase from your credit card company. Be careful doing this, as it might make your debt to income ratio too high. Talk to a lender to see if raising your credit limit is a smart financial decision for you. If you miss payments, that can have a drastic effect on your credit score. In the time leading up to buying a house, be vigilant about making your payments. It also helps to pay a little more than the minimum each month, as that indicates you're a better bet. Most loan companies want to see you're stable, and doing things like buying a new car before you buy a new house doesn't establish you as stable. Similarly, opening a bunch of new credit lines can also be detrimental to your financial health.  At the same time, you need to have some credit activity so that lenders can see that you are credit-worthy. Use 2 different sources of credit, but pay these off in a timely manner. If you do not use any form of credit for 6 months, your credit score could go down to 0, which may hurt your chances of getting a good mortgage.
A: Find out your credit score. Look for errors on your credit report. Take the necessary time to improve your credit score. Pay down credit card balances. Make your payments on time. Avoid making big financial changes.

Article: Stay hydrated to keep your hair supple and strong.  Drink water or drinks without alcohol or caffeine whenever you feel thirsty. A healthy diet ensures that you hair has all the nutrients you need. Getting your daily supply of vitamins, minerals, and protein is especially important for healthy hair growth. Talk to your doctor before you consider supplements. Vitamin supplements or biotin may help in some cases, but they can have serious side effects. A doctor can check whether you're deficient in these substances, and prescribe a safe, effective dosage. This will keep your hair smooth and reduce damage and tangling. You can add a few drops of olive oil to the hair at night for extra conditioning. This makes your hair more manageable, shiny, and easy to comb. Your clothes could be causing your hair to shed and break. In the winter, that cute wool cap and coat are rubbing against the ends of your hair, splitting and damaging them. Line your cap with a satin bonnet and tuck in the ends to protect them. Cotton pillowcases can absorb moisture and dry the hair, or cause damage when you rub against it. Wrap a satin scarf around your pillow if you don't have a satin pillowcase.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Drink plenty of water. Eat plenty of vitamins and protein. Wrap your hair in a cloth or scarf at night. Protect your hair from heavy clothing. Sleep on a satin pillowcase.