Article: Apart from apologies and repairing relationships, set yourself up as a model employee to help you rebuild your work reputation. Be a go-getter. Arrive early and ready to impress. People will eventually start to notice. Getting to work early will make a good impression on your boss and perhaps your coworkers. Often, people aren't around to see who leaves the office last. But they will notice your presence in the morning. Being early also means you don't have to rush around. Use the quiet time to your advantage and plan out your day. It doesn't hurt to take a short walk around the office first thing in the morning. People will see you and take note. Some people have trouble keeping track of what they need to do during a given day or week. Take initiative and prioritize your work. Keep your nose to the grindstone to avoid returning to past mistakes and to present yourself as great employee. For instance, sit down and write out what you need to do for each day or, longer term, each week and month. If you've been coming to work early, use that time to set out daily priorities. Having a to-do list will help you focus your energy. You might also tailor the list to take advantage of your peak work hours. For instance, if you do your best work in the morning, save that time for your top priorities. Try to stick to the list. That said, be flexible in case your boss gives you special instructions. Writing down your tasks isn't all, of course. You actually need to follow through and do them well. Good work and dependability can make a past mistake fade over time. Build up a track record for reliability and your colleagues and boss will have more trust in you in the future. Meet your deadlines. What about that report that's due next week? Prioritize it in your list on Monday. If you still can't get it done during the week, consider finishing it at home or over the weekend rather than asking for more time. Be productive, especially if you have had consistency problems before. Take a short breather to stretch or use the restroom, but don't try to skirt work. Handing in finished work on time is good. To be a model employee, though, you will have to aim even higher and win (or win back) your boss' trust. Track details, anticipate tasks, and work ahead to further develop a good reputation. If a colleague asks you to think of venues for an upcoming tradeshow, for example, don't just stop at a list. Take the next steps: call them, ask about availability, and compare prices. When you take initiative like this, you'll seem smart and like the logical go-to person for key projects.
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Get to work early. Prioritize. Do your tasks thoroughly and on-time. Go above and beyond.
Article: This is the foundation of your track. The bassline will be the lowest tone in the track, generally a drum or keyboard tone. It is often repetitive and steady, though some basslines are characterized by more complex structure, like drum and bass, which uses a syncopated beat. Use the steady beat of a kick drum to create a basic bassline. Count rhythms and add in offbeats, like a sixteenth note run on the second and fourth beats of your bassline. You never know what you'll come up with when making your bassline. Let your instincts guide you. Don't attempt for perfection; creating a starting point is the goal of this step. Drums and cymbals give a lot of punch to the tracks you produce. A steady kick drum (or bass drum) might work for the main bassline, but a drumroll on a snare drum or the clap of a high-hat will add more depth to your bassline. These percussion riffs generally occur at regular intervals or as part of loops throughout a track. The frequency of these will depend on your style and preference. The through line of your bass will be the repeated, steady theme of the bass part. This, however, will change at times to showcase solos, to highlight parts, to spotlight instrumental duets or vocals, and so on. These digressions keep your bassline from becoming too repetitive and boring. A bridge is a connecting musical interlude to the main through line of a song, usually occurring in the middle of the song. Experiment with changes in rhythm, melody, and more when including bridges in your tracks. Be careful not to add too many parts to your bassline. Too much instrumental variety can result in a muddy sound. Two to three instruments here would be most suitable to start with. Use simple, repeatable patterns.
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Create the bassline. Incorporate supplemental percussion for variety. Loop the through line of the bass and plan for digressions, if desired.
Article: Unplug from electronic devices and go out to a local park, trail or natural area. Studies show that as little as 20 minutes in nature can create a heightened sense of well-being. Exercise can improve your physical health and relieve tension. Take some time each day to break a sweat. Join a local gym, take some workout classes, or go for a run in your neighborhood. See if a friend would like to hit up the gym with you. When you've had a rough day, treat yourself to something a bit out of the ordinary. Have a nice dinner, go out with friends, or go get your nails done. Go get a book from your local library that you've been wanting to read. Buy yourself some new bubble bath and soak in your tub. Identify short-term goals of yours that you can complete. Remember that you are more than an employee and that your life outside of work is valuable. Do something like hang a picture in your home, clean your kitchen, or reorganize your closet. Keeping your work and life balanced is important to offset the stresses of the workplace. You might also choose to do something more substantial like work on your college application or polish up your resume. Brighten your mood after a tough day by doing the things you enjoy most. Enjoy painting? Do a wine and design class with friends. Like to play ball? Hit up the batting cages. Though social media can be fun, it can sometimes be harmful. Seeing photos of others enjoying their jobs after you've had a bad day at work can be particularly tough. Take a social media break for a few days.
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Spend time in nature. Exercise to relieve stress. Treat yourself. Do something on your personal to-do list. Do one of your favorite hobbies. Stay off of social media for the day.