Write an article based on this "Discover more about the position. Select a technical focus. Find a school. Supplement your education and skills. Get as much experience as possible."
article: Before you pursue a career in software development it can helpful to learn the details about the position. Knowing more about your future as a software developer will help you to better plan your path to obtaining the position and help you determine if it's a good fit for you. On average software developers earn around $90,000 annually. There is a large demand for software developers and the position is expected to grow up to 22% by 2022. Software developers build computer programs that either run applications or build the applications themselves. Although having a well rounded skill set and education will help you to obtain a position as a software engineer, choosing some specific skills to focus on can be a good idea. By building strong skills in a few areas you will be able to find a position that best suits your own career interests in software development. Think about what kinds of software you want to develop and learn skills applicable to them. For example, you may want to focus on game development, app development, website development, or software development. Pick a programming language that you enjoy and want to learn more about. Although it is possible to be self-taught and still find employment as a software developer, attending classes can be a good way to obtain the skills and education required for the position. Search for a college, university, or other course that has a program suited to your interests in the field of software development. Most software developers begin working after obtaining their bachelors degree. Both computer science and software engineering can be good choices when selecting a major. Although demonstrable skills can be enough to get a job, having an education in addition to those skills will help. Branching out from your main areas of study can be a good way to broaden your understanding of the field and gain additional skills. Being well rounded and informed will make you more appealing to potential employers. Study topics that you find interesting that lie outside your course material. Don't stop learning. Technology develops and changes quickly and your knowledge and skills will have to reflect this. Expanding your skill set will make you more appealing to employers. Beyond learning the ideas and concepts behind being a software developer you will want to get as much hands-on practice as you can. By actually implementing what you have been learning you will continue the learning process and build some examples that you can share with potential employers. Building and developing your own projects will let you practice your skills. Having software that you have developed can be a great addition to your resume. Work on open source projects or offer some projects for free to build a portfolio.

Write an article based on this "Negotiate conflicts carefully. Forgive each other. Acknowledge accomplishments. Exemplify consideration. Respect boundaries. Stand up for your partner."
article: You will fight with your partner. You will need to learn to resolve conflicts in a respectful manner in order to maintain a happy relationship. To do this, consider the following: Listen to what your partner has to say. Emotion can sometimes make us talk rather than listen. It might be difficult, but try and listen to what your partner has to say before you jump into what you have to say. You will need to actively listen, that is, try and acknowledge what your partner has to say. Keeping quiet while your partner talks is not always the same as listening. Really think about what you have to say before you say it. Words have power and what you say may have a lasting outcome. A good trick is to rely on active listening to help structure your words. Try and repeat, exactly, what your partner says before your rebuttal. For example, "I hear that you are frustrated that I did not do the dishes. I'm very sorry, but I just had a tough day at the office and was exhausted by the time I got home." Apologize, and mean it! Sometimes, in a fight, both of your feelings might be hurt. Acknowledge these feelings and try and make amends to your partner. This will help negotiate the argument. For example: "I know you were looking forward to going out with your friends this evening and I'm sorry our plans have changed. I really need your support right now while I'm dealing with this." All couples have disagreements, but the quality of a relationship is always measured by how well the couple makes up after a fight. Avoid holding grudges after fights have died down. Holding onto emotions can fester into a new conflict. Verbally let go of these feelings with your partner with an apology such as a "sorry for picking a fight with you" or "I forgive you for your outburst last night. I love you." What might be important to you may not be important to your partner (and vice versa). If your partner is excited about something, verbally acknowledge it. This will help your partner feel that you respect her self-worth. For example, if your partner received a promotion, congratulate her on it with a nice dinner or just a "Great job, honey! I'm really proud of your hard work." Being specific with your accolades is even better than general comments. Sometimes, what your partner views as an accomplishment may not seem like much to you. It's important to be supportive. For example, if your partner is really excited about a high score on a video game, still acknowledge it. This will let your partner know that you value his hobbies or personal pursuits. As with acknowledging accomplishments, you also need to be considerate to your partner's downfalls (not matter how large or how trivial). Follow the same guidelines with acknowledging accomplishments when being considerate. For example: "I'm so sorry you didn't get the promotion, honey. I know you've been working hard lately." Or: "I'm so sorry your save file got erased on your video game. I know you spent a lot of time on it." If you are unsure what your partner's boundaries are, talk to your partner about them. These boundaries can, contextually, be about anything. Your partner may have physical boundaries. Your partner may have boundaries about communication. Whatever the case, respect these boundaries and communicate with your partner about what these boundaries are. Use active listening skills to talk about boundaries. For example: "I hear that you are uncomfortable with me touching you there. Do you want to talk about it?" You should protect your partner, and your partner should protect you. This may be from external forces such as negativity in the workplace, or perhaps internal dissonance with anxiety or depression. Let your partner know that you are her biggest advocate. Consider: "I'm sorry that you are struggling with this right now. I am here to help you." "What your boss did was wrong. I cannot believe you had to go through that!" "I do not appreciate what you said about my wife. I really think what you said was quite rude and I would really appreciate an apology."

Write an article based on this "Host office potlucks. Start a sports league. Consider hosting a charity event."
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Buying your employees a meal (like a pizza party) from time to time can help boost morale. But hosting a potluck might be even more effective at fostering a sense of teamwork and cooperation. Each employee will participate and work together to feed the staff with their own specialty, which also works as a metaphor for inter-office cooperation. Announce the potluck a week or two in advance so that your employees can buy and prepare whatever foods they'll need. Ask your employees where their culinary strengths lie, and encourage them to create their own healthy, delicious contributions. Team work is a vital part of office productivity. It's also a natural part of team sports, which explains why so many offices host after work sports leagues. Starting a softball or bowling league can give your employees a chance to work together as a team while also relaxing and enjoying some down time together. Talk to other offices in your area and see if they'd be interested in joining a friendly recreational sports league. If other offices aren't interested, consider starting an intramural league that only involves your employees. Contact local venues (like ball parks and bowling alleys) to find out how to start a league, and ask about discounts available for larger teams. Another great way to have your employees bond while working towards a shared goal is a charity event. You can organize your own event, or sign up your employees to join in with an existing event. If you're starting your own event, seek feedback from your team. Talk to your employees, and ask them to vote on an event to participate in, as well as a charity to benefit from that event. Have employees who are interested in participating raise money or collect donations. Don't make donations mandatory, but remind your employees how important it is to help out the charity they choose. You can join a walkathon, for example, or simply offer your employees the opportunity to volunteer with an existing charity.