Slice the cooked bamboo shoots into thin strips. Also chop up the onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Open the chili pepper pieces to scrape out the seeds. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of olive oil to a wok or large pan. Turn the heat up to a medium setting and wait for the oil to get hot. Peanut oil works well in a stir-fry and can be used in place of the olive oil. Stir the sliced bamboo shoots into the oil. After a few minutes, you should be able to smell the shoots cooking. They will also shrivel up from losing moisture. When you notice this, use a spoon to scoop the shoots out of the pan and set them aside. Pour the rest of the oil into the pan. It should heat up right away. You can turn the heat up to high in order to get the other ingredients done faster. Stir the cut-up ingredients into the oil. After about a minute, you should be able to smell the ingredients cooking. Dump the pork in the pot, stirring it in with the other ingredients. Cook it until it browns and appears cooked through. Mix in the salt to season the pork. Pour in the wine next. Mix the ingredients around to coat them in it. Leave the pan to cook for another minute. First, add the bamboo shoots back into the pan. Follow it with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chicken broth. Mix everything together to ready it for the final few minutes of cooking. For the final 2 minutes, stir the ingredients in the pot every few seconds. This activates and infuses the flavors in all of the ingredients. Gradually pour the sesame oil into the pan. Stir the ingredients one last time to distribute the oil evenly. As soon as you are done, serve and enjoy the stir-fry. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. It should last a couple of days.

Summary: Cut up the vegetables and chili pepper. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the shoots for a few minutes until they shrivel up. Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Cook the garlic, onion, and chili for a few minutes. Brown and season the pork. Add the wine and cook it for 1 minute. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Cook the ingredients for 2 minutes. Drizzle the sesame oil over the stir-fry.

You may already have the qualifications you need for a job in another career field. Clean up and update your resume and then take an objective look at the skills you already bring to the table. Review your skills and decide which ones could easily transfer outside of your current career field. Take your work experience into account. If you worked closely with other departments or on projects that involved things outside of your traditional responsibilities you may be able to cite those experiences as qualification. Many careers require a college degree or technical training that you may be lacking. Educational limitations can put a snag in your career planning, but there's always the option to pursue more or specialized schooling. If you have a degree, look into what other career fields may draw from your educational background. Determine if your work experience could serve in the place of education for some jobs. Decide if you would be willing to pursue additional education in order to aid in your career change. You may be unhappy in your current position because it's a bad fit for your personality. Be introspective and try to decide what types of things your personality is well suited for. If you enjoy speaking to people, that's an important element to take into account as there are many career fields that require regular interaction with coworkers, employees or customers. If you are shy, it's important to pursue work that won't take you out of your comfort area often (unless that's what you're looking for). Consider taking a personality assessment. There are many personality assessments available online and many community colleges offer free ones. These tests can help you quantify elements of your personality you may not have accounted for. People are motivated by many different things, and determining those motivations can go far in helping you choose a career field. Finding a career field that offers the types of motivation you need is a sure way to increase your professional fulfillment. Are you motivated by money? You may want to buy a home or build a better life for your family. If an increase in income is among your most important motivations that can help direct your career search. Are you motivated by a need to help others? If you find helping others fulfilling and that's a primary motivation for you, pursuing work in the non-profit sector may be best for you. Are you motivated by recognition? Many career fields fall into the category of "unsung heroes" and that may not be what you're looking for. You may want a job that gives you a bit of the spotlight, and there are career paths to pursue that can.

Summary: Put together your resume. Consider your education. Take your personality into account. Decide what motivates you.

Your mom may not be ready to hear about the dangers of smoking. Give her the raw facts about smoking, so that understand exactly why she should quit. According to the American Lung Association, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., causing over 400,000 deaths per year. Secondhand smoke causes over 40,000 deaths per year, in additional to several respiratory illnesses. Nearly 70 chemicals found in cigarettes are known to cause cancer, including lead, acetone, ammonia, arsenic and formaldehyde. When a person quits smoking, breathing becomes easier within the initial 72 hours. Lung function improves within the first 3-9 months. The risk of a heart attack, stroke or lung cancer are cut in half within the first few years of smoking cessation. Read it over by yourself first, then choose a good time to go over it with her. Pamphlets regarding the hazards of smoking usually include key information regarding how smoking affects the body as well as how it affects others (including children and pets). The CDC has compiled a large list of informative pamphlets on the key aspects of tobacco use at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/multimedia/printable/. Breaking a habit is a very personal issue where one often feels isolated and is not ready to handle it on their own. Smokers anonymous groups are a great way for those with smoking addictions to receive much-needed support, resources, guidance and encouragement from both professionals and fellow smokers. Smokers anonymous groups (also known as nicotine anonymous) normally do not require that a person has already quit. The person has to simply want to quit in order to attend. Your mom will have the option of speaking with a personal sponsor who can motivate her when she is tempted to start smoking again. To find meetings near you, visit https://nicotine-anonymous.org/find-a-meeting.html If you believe that your mom may feel uncomfortable in such a group, online meetings are also available and can be found at https://nicotine-anonymous.org/internet-meetings.html
Summary: Perform some quality research regarding the health hazards of smoking. Pick up a pamphlet from the local community health center or doctor's office. Encourage her to join a Smokers Anonymous group.