Article: Before you start to write in code, you'll need to know what your message is going to be. Depending on how much secrecy you want in your coding, you may not want to share your information with anyone around you. This means that you'll have to be careful that no one surrounding your desk will see your paper, as the code will quickly be broken. If you don't think that you can write your message without it being seen, you can try to visualize it in your head instead. While this can be more difficult, it's best not to be found out by those around you, or your teacher. This is one of the easiest codes to begin with, especially if you haven't shared coded messages with anyone before.Take your initial message and write it backward, one letter at a time. Start at the bottom right hand corner of the page, so you're moving to the left and up, rather than down and right, like you would normally write. When you're finished with the message, write your punctuation at the end. This will dictate where your message begins and ends. Make sure that you're separating each word in your message, even though they look a little funky and abnormal. If your letters blend together, then the message will be fairly unreadable. If you can without arousing suspicion, write your message on a piece of paper. Proceed to write your message backward, starting from the bottom-right corner of the page and moving to the upper-left. With each letter that you write, insert any number and letter between the letters of your code. There's no exact science to the letters and numbers that you choose, so don't overthink it. "Hello how are you?" would be: "ua3og5ym9 e8lr1sa5h wr3of2ha7 of8lq2lc7ed2ho2". Another fun strategy in writing code is flipping your letters in reverse, so you're left with a strange looking, non-English code. You might want to practice this one before trying it in class. Write a letter in regular handwriting and study its form. You'll start from the right side of the page and move to the left, writing with your left hand. Each letter will be flipped in its form, so you'll be writing backwards while also drawing the shape of the letter in reverse.  After you've written your message, hold it up to a mirror. You will see it written in normal English. This is a fairly advanced code and may take some time to master. If you're left handed, this one might be a bit more difficult to learn, but you can still try writing from right to left and mirroring the letters.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Craft your message normally. Write your message backwards. Insert a letter and number between each backward letter. Flip your letters.

Problem: Article: Did you like to race bikes with your friends? Were you really into comic books? Did you love to paint or draw? Think about what really got you excited as a kid and what you could spend hours doing. If you rode bikes, try getting a new (adult) bike and exploring your neighborhood. If you loved drawing, take a class at a local community college or art museum. That is, if you loved comic books, try attending a comic book convention (comicon) to find people with similar interests. Maybe you loved board games as a kid. Check out the wide variety of new board games on the market, which offer options in everything from role-playing to cooperative games.
Summary: Think back to what you loved as a kid. Pick up where you left off. Take a class in what you loved. Look at adult versions of what you loved.

Before you can negotiate, you need to know how much people in comparable positions make. You can find this information in a variety of ways.  Talk with colleagues. Co-workers may be hesitant to talk about their salaries. Nevertheless, you can still ask. If you are negotiating a pay raise at your company, then your coworkers remain your best resource for finding out your company’s pay scale. Research at Glassdoor or PayScale. Both of these website provide salary information for particular companies. You can find out what the average salary is for the position at your target company. Research companies of comparable size. If no information exists about the company you are interviewing at, then you will want to find salary ranges for companies of comparable size in the same city or geographic area. You can also find this information on Glassdoor or PayScale. You may also want to do a general web search. Look online if you are working for a government agency. Many states will post this information online. For example, you can view California’s state worker salary database by clicking here. Effective negotiation requires that you know two numbers: how much you would ideally get, and the least amount you would settle for. You negotiate with the first number in mind, and you walk away from the job (or stop negotiating) if the employer cannot meet the second number.  Don’t set the range too low. Research shows that women in particular tend to undervalue their worth. Instead, look at the salary ranges already offered in the field and location and consider what unique skills or experiences you can bring to the company that will increase your worth. Also think through any trade-offs that you might settle for. For example, you might be willing to accept a slightly lower salary for increased vacation time or personal days. Effective negotiation involves more than simply spouting out a number to someone across the table. You also want to give a few short reasons why you think that you are worth the amount that you are asking for. You should come up with your reasons ahead of time. There are a couple different kinds of negotiators. One is hard-style and likely to say, “No.” The other type is a “soft-style” negotiator who comes across as agreeable. You need to prepare for both, because both present different challenges as you negotiate.  To negotiate effectively with the hard-style negotiator, you have to be in the right frame of mind. Do not get rattled by an assertive “No.” Instead, be prepared to justify the amount that you are asking for. You must also maintain a positive attitude, even in the face of resistance. To negotiate effectively with a “soft-style” negotiator, you must focus on not trying to get the negotiator to like you. Instead, you must approach the negotiation as a bargaining opportunity. Soft-style negotiators can be problematic especially when you already know the negotiator—for example, she may already be your boss and you are negotiating a raise. You need to stop worrying that you might harm the relationship and instead focus on getting a salary you deserve.  In some cases, you may be asked by email to send an indication of your desired salary amount. This removes the face-to-face negotiation but can be just as difficult to know how to respond appropriately, so check out How to Answer Expected Salary in an Email for some guidance. If you don’t like to negotiate, then you should practice various scenarios before speaking to the employer. One way to practice is to look in a mirror and state out loud what your ideal salary is and why you think you are worth it. Imagine the employer saying “No” and practice your counter-offer.  You can also enlist the help of a friend. He or she can pretend to be the boss. Work out different scenarios. For example, have the friend be a firm negotiator, saying “No” repeatedly, so that you can become accustomed to hearing that kind of resistance. Then alternate, and have the friend be open to negotiation. Focus on keeping your enthusiasm up during the process, which is critical for your success in negotiations.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary --
Research salaries. Decide on your salary range. List reasons why you deserve the salary you want. Prepare for different types of negotiators. Practice.