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Understanding the reasons that contribute to your feeling left out may help you develop goals in order to reduce these negative thoughts and feelings. Analyze the factors that might contribute to your being left out.   Some individuals who have mental health diagnoses may be more sensitive to and unfortunately more likely to experience social rejection. Ask yourself if a mental health concern might contribute your feelings of being left-out. Those with medical conditions may also be more likely to be social rejected due to social stigma and the belief that some medical issues such as obesity and type II Diabetes are preventable. Is it possible that a medical issue is a factor? Research suggest that people may be more sensitive and angry when socially rejected by members of different races or ethnic backgrounds. Identify if you are reacting to a social rejection more strongly because the other person is a different race than you. Gender and age may also play a role in the perception of being left out; for example, females, especially adolescent females, may be more sensitive to social rejection. People who are more socially anxious may also be particularly fearful about people thinking negatively about them or excluding them. Does your anxiety about social situations contribute to your being left out? There are two types of social rejection, the first type is covert, such as when a friend does not invite you to a party. The second type is when you are explicitly rejected, such as that same friend telling you that you are not invited to the party. Think about the reasons for your feeling of being left out. For example, perhaps you feel left out because your group of friends went out together and they didn’t invite you. Think about other ways of looking at the situation; is it possible that your friend wanted to invite you but forgot? Make sure you know the facts before you conclude that you are being left out on purpose. Understanding how being left out and feeling rejected affects you both mentally and physically may serve as additional motivation for positive change. Individuals who are socially rejected (other people not wanting to work with them or be around them) have higher cortisol levels, indicating higher feelings of stress. Another consequence of feeling left out is that social stress can make you more susceptible to diseases associated with inflammation; stress related to social rejection can cause inflammation. Being left out can also lead to depressed mood and possibly aggressive behaviors toward others. People who are rejected tend to spend money more freely. Ask yourself, “What are the bad things that happen when I am left out?” Do you feel depressed, stressed, or have aggressive behaviors?

summary: Identify the possible causes of your exclusion. Think about the rejection you are experiencing. Identify the negative effects of feeling left out.


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Having good manners is a great way to make a solid first impression with anyone, and that includes people in your workplace.  Having good manners can demonstrate your maturity while endearing you to your new coworkers.  Be on time to work and for meetings. Say please and thank you when appropriate. Do not tell off color jokes or make inappropriate comments. Showing common courtesy to others is a great way to begin conversations with new coworkers.  Offer a polite greeting or hold open doors for people and you may find you are making friends already. The human resources department at your new job should provide you with an employee handbook or guidelines about policies and procedures in your new job.  Keep those in mind and keep an eye out for unofficial office policies to make sure you follow them as well.  Unofficial policies include general office procedures that may not be listed in formal documents.  Things like replacing the printer paper if you were the last to use it or taking personal calls outside are examples of policies that may be unofficial but are generally followed by your coworkers. Official policies may include wearing jeans on Fridays or scheduled break times. You will be spending a great deal of time with your coworkers, so it makes sense to get to know them, but it can also benefit the way your coworkers perceive you.  Be friendly and spark up some conversations with your new team.  Making an effort to get to know your coworker’s names will make them more apt to remember yours and demonstrates that you are interested in getting to know them. Talking to you coworkers can demonstrate that you are a team player early. Establish relationships with your coworkers, but be mindful of who you spend too much time with.  You don’t want to be associated with hanging out with the office gossip or slacker before you have a chance to establish yourself. Active listening is a way to interact with other people that demonstrates that you find what they are saying is important and valuable.  It’s a great way to improve mutual understanding as well as establish or solidify professional relationships.  Focus your attention on who’s speaking and provide them with non-verbal acknowledgements that you are listening like nodding your head. Make eye contact with the person speaking, but don’t maintain it for too long. Repeat the speaker’s points to them in your own words to demonstrate that you were paying attention and understand what was said. You may be facing difficulties at home that make it difficult to focus while at work.  While it’s understandable that you may struggle with outside issues from time to time, do your best to check your problems at the door and focus on the job and maintaining your professional relationships while you’re on the clock.  Discussing your home problems could reveal aspects of yourself to coworkers that doesn’t reflect the caliber of employee you truly are.  For instance, you may be worried about your personal debt, but you don’t want your coworkers to think you may not be able to stay within budget on work projects. If something at home is upsetting you, it could affect how you interact with people in the workplace.  Try to enter the workplace with a fresh state of mind and positive outlook. A majority of the communication we do throughout the day is actually non-verbal.  You are saying things to your new coworkers in the way you walk, stand, and position yourself as you speak, so be sure you’re sending the right messages.  Avoid standing with your arms crossed, as it suggests a defensive attitude. Use good posture and a friendly expression to demonstrate your confidence. Smile regularly and nod as you listen to people speak.

summary: Use good manners. Be mindful of both official and non-official office policies. Get to know your coworkers. Listen actively. Leave your personal life at home. Be aware of your body language.


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In many US states, for example, you must establish a bank account for your charity if you want to receive donations from the public. Do some research online to find out if this is necessary where you live. Put a name on the account to be sure it is clear for tax purposes. For example, if you are raising funds for a child named Susan Baker, who is getting treatments for cancer, name the account something like the “Susan Baker Donation Fund.” Store the cash and checks you receive in the lockbox. Keep change in the lockbox as well or have the person in charge of donations keep change in a fanny pack or cash bag. If you will receive donations by check, print or write a large, clear sign letting donors know to whom the checks are payable that you can place somewhere visible during the event. Get a credit card machine or a mobile payment device, such as Square, that works with mobile phones if you want to receive payments by card.  Be aware that Square has fees attached and credit card companies take a percentage of each sale as payment. You can also set up a PayPal account to help you take donations.
summary: Open a bank account if it is required in your area. Get a lockbox and change if you plan to receive cash and check donations. Acquire the right equipment if you want to receive credit card payments.