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Presidents’ Day always falls on the third Monday of February, which, this year, is February 17. At the federal government level, the holiday is called Washington’s Birthday, which was its original name and which used to be celebrated on February 22, George Washington’s actual birthday. But in 1971, Congress enacted the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, providing federal workers and others with three-day weekends, and Washington’s Bday observance got swept up with that. The idea behind the holiday’s new name was to create a day that paid tribute to the office of the presidency. For many Americans, Presidents’ Day is a long weekend and an opportunity for holiday shopping dealsthis year, however, massive nationwide demonstrations are scheduled under the rubric, “Not My President’s Day” in protest of the Trump administration’s alarming power grab and attempts to overhaul the federal government. The demonstrations are organized by the #50501 Movement50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement”fighting to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach” and protest “the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies” (Elon Musk, anyone?). The idea for the movement’s name came from the subreddit community, Reddit r/50501, and spread rapidly across social media. So far, #50501 has already pulled off more than 80 peaceful protests in all 50 states since Trump took office, according to the movement’s website. Information about where the nationwide protests and street marches are planned can be found here upon entering your city or state. Now, heres a look at whats open and closed on Monday, from the stock market to banks, supermarkets, and stores. Are financial markets open on Presidents’ Day? The Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, and U.S. bond markets are all closed. Will mail be delivered on Presidents’ Day? The U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed and won’t be delivering regular mail or packages, though USPS priority mail will. However, UPS will be open for business as usual, while FedEx has modified service, so check for availability in your area. Are banks open on Presidents’ Day? Banks will be closed, but you should still be able to access your bank’s service online and via your local ATMs. Are schools open on Presidents’ Day? Public schools and most private schools will be closed for the federal holiday. Are restaurants and fast-food chains open on Presidents’ Day? Most major casual-dining and fast-food chains are open plus most sit-down restaurantsit’s a great shopping day, after all. That said, their hours may be reduced, so it’s always a good idea to call ahead or check individual websites. Are grocery stores open on Presidents’ Day? Most regional supermarket chains should be open, though some with reduced hours; ditto, your local grocery stores. Trader Joe’s, Aldi, and Costco are all open. Are stores open on Presidents’ Day? This is a big day for retailers, with many having weekend-long sales. Looking for a little retail therapy? Walmart, Macy’s, West Elm, Nordstrom, Walmart, and Best Buy are having major sales, while Amazon has an entire section on its home page dedicated to its Presidents’ Day bargains. Are pharmacies open on Presidents’ Day? CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are all open, although they may have reduced hours of operation. Check your pharmacy’s website for more information.
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Youve probably heard that people don’t leave their job, they leave their manager. Its a popular saying because its often true. Having a toxic boss, however, is different than having one you simply dont like. If your boss is toxic, you need to take steps to protect yourself. But if its simply a matter of personalities not jiving, slow your job-search roll, suggests Stephanie Chung, author of Ally Leadership, How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. There are people in your family you probably don’t like, she says. But if you like your company, you like your colleagues, you like how much money you’re making, you like your benefits, and the only thing you don’t like is your boss, then you really shouldn’t just jump to another role or another job. . . . Look at the entire totality of your situation and then decide if you should stay or not. Fortunately, you dont have to like your boss to grow in your career. Start by getting to the bottom of your dislike. You don’t just naturally not like somebody, says Chung. Go a little bit deeper to figure out why you don’t like them. Maybe there’s something about them that reminds you of something or someone else. Usually, it’s that you come from different perspectives, different backgrounds, different upbringings, and therefore have different viewpoints. If youre bothered by everybody that’s different than you, you’re going to spend too much time hopping around. Focus on Whats Important Even if you dont like your boss, you still need to perform well at work. Is this person hindering you from being able to do your job? asks Chung. If the answer is no, and you just have different personalities or different communication styles, you can still get the job done. When you dont like someone, the common response is to ignore them and talk to everyone but them. Chung says this is a mistake. Employees have a responsibility in creating a positive work environment. People find comfort in complaining to their colleagues, she says. It’s easy to point fingers. To say, The boss doesn’t know what they’re doing. This is a stupid process. I’m looking for the worker who says, I don’t think this makes sense, but instead of talking to April, May, and June about it, I’m going to actually go to the boss and say, I am not sure that I agree with the thought process here. From my perspective, it doesn’t look like it makes a lot of sense. Am I missing something? Often the root cause of not liking someone is lack of communication, miscommunication, or different styles of communication, says Chung, and the only way to fix that is to engage in more communication with them. If you want to move up in your career, you dont have to wait for your boss to make the first effort, she says. It is possible that there’s something that you are not doing correctly or as good as you may think. If you want to be that person who’s constantly moving up in their career, who has a brand that stands for itself in a powerful way, you’re going to have to own your stuff. Part of that in the workforce is being able to own the fact that maybe it is them and maybe its not. You play a part in your relationship, as well. By going to your boss to work out your differences or to clarify what could be misunderstandings, you demonstrate that you care about the company and want to take ownership for your career. Its managing up. Employees who want to move up, want to be seen as people who are productive and can add value to the company, says Chung. How you do that is not being the person who’s sitting around complaining. Its being the person who’s trying to help leadership and your colleagues solve the problem. An ability to work with people you dont likepeople who are not like youis an important skill to develop. Chung likens it to being on a sports team. If everybody on the soccer team was a forward, you’d never win, she says. In the workplace, the same rules apply. There are different positions, different talents, different strengths, different weaknesses. Different perspectives ask different questions. When everybody gets along because we don’t have any disagreements, we’re all cookie cutters of each other. But that doesn’t help in business. Leading diverse teamspeople who don’t think alike, act alike, have a back same backgroundis quite challenging, says Chung. The results are great, but there is a challenge to it because they’re so different. Real leaders [know] how to harness those differences in a powerful way that allows the team to be unstoppable and sets the company up to win. The key is knowing that the leader doesnt always have to be the one higher up on the org chart.
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Whether you’re setting up a new Windows PC or looking to enhance your current setup, there are some life-changing apps you can grab for free that will transform how you use your computer. From screen grabbing to file searching to quick launching and more, these essential apps will supercharge your productivityall for the low, low price of nothing. ShareX: Screen captures and then some Windows includes a basic screen-capture tool. Dont settle for it, though: Get ShareX, which rivals even paid screen-grabbers. You can create custom-capture regions that remember your preferences, set up automatic uploads with instant-link copying, and configure workflows that process and organize your captures. While the capturing features work great on their own, its the mind-boggling number of post-capture features that set this gem apart. If youre looking for a capture tool that does it all for nothing at all, this is it. Everything: File search that just works If Windows Search feels to you like it hasnt evolved since the Clinton administration, Everything wont leave you hanging. Instead of laboriously indexing entire files, Everything indexes just file and folder names, which means it can wrap its head around a clean Windows installation in about a second. Its powerful search syntax then helps you quickly find recent documents, filter by size to free up storage space, and create bookmarks for frequently searched folders. PowerToys: Microsoft’s best-kept secret Microsofts free PowerToys is a productivity suite that packs features that arguably should’ve been built into Windows from the start. FancyZones lets you create custom window layouts that snap into place. PowerRename handles bulk-file operations. Text Extractor grabs text from images or non-selectable. Mouse Without Borders lets you use a single mouse and keyboard on up to four computers. Those are just a few of the cavalcade of time-savers included with this excellent utility. If you havent already, get it installed and start reaping its benefits. AutoHotkey: Automate anything If you invest the time to learn how to use it, AutoHotkey will become the digital assistant you cant believe you ever lived without. Create custom keyboard shortcuts for just about anything, auto-fill forms with frequently used text, or launch multiple programs with a single command. The real power lies in its ability to chain commands together. With a bit of creativity, you can automate entire workflows that used to take dozens of clicks. Flow Launcher: Get there faster Flow Launcher is a little window that delivers huge time savings. Open it with a customizable key combination, start typing, and let it handle the rest. Use it to quickly launch apps, control music, search the web, run system commands, and moreall without having to click your way through a bunch of menus and windows. Its also got an excellent community-driven plugin ecosystem that lets you add features like password management, weather checking, and smart-home-device control.
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