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That Other “Ism”: Ageism
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Padmini Mangunta
I had a conversation last night that really got me fired up. I was chatting with a friend of mine, and she mentioned an offhand comment her boss had made during a staff meeting. It irritated her and infuriated me. Her boss (in her 60’s and the head of the department), had mocked the solution…
The Thank-You Note Attempt That Went Up in Flames — No, Really
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Padmini Mangunta
Please don’t call child services after you read this story. So, I’m great with saying thank-you — I’m horrendous with a thank-you note. My poor mother tried her best, but sending out thank-you notes….well, it just never took. I dislike the sense of obligation that accompanies a gift or a good deed these days. A…
Moral Monday: Homeless Man Bequeaths Millions to Non-Profits
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Padmini Mangunta
Happy Moral Monday! This morning I wanted to share a story that warmed my heart when I read about it on NPR last week — a homeless man leaving millions to several non-profits, including NPR. When NPR’s Richard Siegel heard his station listing a funding credit in the name of Richard Walter’s estate, he was…
Unsolicited Advice from a Stranger: Creep or Good Samaritan?
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Padmini Mangunta
A friend who tells you you’ve got spinach in your teeth is a friend for life, but then there’s the stranger in line at the grocery store who reaches over and fixes your dangling bra strap (this has happened to me) — he/she becomes “that creepy stranger” for life. Technically, they’re doing the so-called right…
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