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No matter how confident someone is, few are truly immune to the debilitating combination of impostor syndrome, social anxiety, and fear of the unknown that hits before starting a new role. To get to the “why” behind new job jitters, LinkedIn asked respondents to name what they were most worried about. The most nerve-wracking concern, according to 55 percent of professionals, is that they won’t be good at their job quickly enough....

Pro tip: If eager hands are desperate to sneak a taste after you’ve shaped the popcorn into balls, chill them in the freezer for a few minutes before serving.

Charlotte is 26 and lives with her boyfriend—who she’s been dating for almost four years—in Chicago. She makes more money than he does—a lot more. About $35,000 per year more, in fact. And while they both recognize that they work in different industries that progress at different rates, and that he’s a little younger (and at a different point in his career), they also feel that, financially, they don’t feel like they’re on equal footing....

Though, study after study reveals some slightly unfortunate truths on this front: girls are not exposed to financial literacy growing up nearly as much as boys are. And furthermore, as adults, women would rather talk about nearly anything, even their own death, before they talk about money. It’s time to change that. Because knowledge is power. And as a U.S. Bank survey points out, men are good at building wealth, in part because they talk about it with each other, sharing their financial ideas and insights....

Bed-in-a-box brand Nectar just launched its spring sale where it’s not only slashing prices on all its mattresses, but it’s also giving away $399 worth of bedding accessorieswith every mattress purchase. The bundle includes a mattress protector, a set of sheets, and two pillows. Nectar’s signature Memory Foam Mattress itself is so popular that it racked up over 19,000 positive customer reviews before this deal even started. Along with exceptional comfort and support, the mattress provides nonstop air flow to keep you from overheating while you sleep....

Another colossal understatement: 2020 was not the best year. Sure, it might have had some highlights, but overall, there are plenty of reasons we would all like to move forward into 2021, with or without the New Year quotes and New Year’s Day foods we’ve enjoyed in years past. And with New Year’s Eve just a short time away, the question of what you’re doing to celebrate the new year has new weight....

“Tract houses are only cookie-cutter until a homeowner decides to reconsider uses of a space,” she notes. Take her hall closet, for instance. It was a standard box off the front door with a utilitarian hanging rod and carpet that likely hadn’t been updated in decades. As Marés renovated the kitchen, entryway, and office around it—which included swapping out that carpet for hardwood—she considered how the closet would contribute to her family’s daily lives....

“It can be challenging to be creative sometimes, when you’re so inundated with craziness,” says celebrity party planner Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events in Sonoma, Calif. “That can quash your creative juices. But there are options to make it special and celebrate what they’ve accomplished.” Here are some quarantine graduation ideas for celebrating (safely) even during COVID-19 lockdown, beyond just sending high school graduation gifts or college graduation gifts....

Especially for people with acne-prone skin or naturally large pores, a cleanser is essential to achieve that clear, smooth look. As someone whose skin breaks out easily, is prone to blackheads, and is often irritated by skincare ingredients, I’ve always been on the search for a gentle cleanser to get rid of all the gunk in my pores. That’s why I was eager to try the new Gentle Milky Cleanser by Hero Cosmetics—the brand beloved for its Mighty Patch acne dots that sell every three seconds—when I was offered a sample....

That is, until Baloo Living sent me its Stonewashed Linen Sheet Sets to test. Known for its weighted blankets—which I can vouch are worth every penny—Baloo Living recently launched a collection of French linen sheets made for hot and cool sleepers alike. Admittedly, I was skeptical of the Baloo Living sheets (I’ve had my heart broken one too many times by promises of cool nights), but the first time I slept on them I knew these were different....

I’ve invested in comfortable and cooling sheets, I keep my bedroom at an ideal temperature, and I begrudgingly avoid caffeine after 5pm. Nothing made that big of a difference in my sleep quality—until I invested in the Marlow pillow earlier this year. Made by Brooklinen, the pillow looks like any other but is decidedly unique. It’s stuffed with a polyester-memory foam blend that’s both supportive and plush, making my head feel like it’s propped up while also letting me sink into the pillow at the same time....