Women two times more likely than men to suffer from iPad neck

Women two times more likely than men to suffer from iPad neckWomen two times more likely than men to suffer from iPad neckYour smartphone device can be a literal pain in your neck, according to a new study fromUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas. Researchers found that the overwhelming majority - 84.6%- of tablet-pc computer users are suffering from an iPad neck, or neck stiffness, soreness, and aches associated with tablet use.But the neck pain did not pick its targets equally. In the survey of 412 participants, women were twice as likely to have it, with 70% of female participants reporting neck discomfort, compared to just 30% of male participants. The researchers suggested that biology may explain the difference because women tend to have shorter arms and narrower shoulders than men, which could lead to them adopting more extreme postures as they hold their tablets.Whats causing your neck painWhen we look down at our phones, As you sit on a stool scrolling through apps on your iPad, you are setting yourself up for future pain, because the position slumps our body, which strains our necks. It has been shown that in a slump sitting position, greater cervical and thoracic extensor activities are required to support the head in the forward position, the study warned.The biggest culprit of neck pain welches sitting without back support, the study found. People who sat in a chair without back support were twice as likely to have neck pain than those who sat in a chair with back support.Looking down is already hard enough on our necks, in other words. But technology can make this iPad neck syndrome worse because it invites us to stay in pretzel contortions so that we can finish watching television on our handheld tablet devices. The researchers found that tablet users were more likely to lie on their side, a risky posture that can potentially induce non-neutral joint angles and stress in upper extremities and cervical spine.So next time you are hypnotized by your tab let screen, remember to straighten yourself, sit in a proper chair, and look up. Your neck will thank you.

What to do When Interviews Get Hostile

What to do When Interviews Get HostileWhat to do When Interviews Get HostileThis is the last thing on Earth you wanted to have happen A job bewerbungsinterview turns hostile and you are not sure why. All of a sudden, the interviewer starts asking interview questions about past behaviors or starts acting in a manner that makes the interviewer look like an aggressive idiot. We explain why this happens and mora importantly, what you can do about it as a job candidate.Where is all this hostility coming from?More so than ever before, companies are placing a greater emphasis on the EQ (emotional intelligence) of its leaders. Unlike in years past, job candidates are having their emotional intelligence tested through a series of behaviors and questions.These behaviors may leave you thinking the interviewer is an idiot. But that is the point They are testing how you react to such people in certain situations because, at some point, it will happen. We are all human. We all get angry and anxiou s at work or during interviews. But how well do you handle yourself?Whether it be staff or customers, at some point we all deal with someone who is disgruntled or aggressive. And the company needs to see how you behave in these situations.Hostility as an interview tacticGlassdoor reviews?You cannot trust them anymora. This interview tactic is gaining popularity because it gives each company a chance to see a real-life vorfhrung of how a job candidate acts under pressure. This interview tactic seeks to see how job candidates behave without unrehearsed answers to questions.And the best way to handle hostility is to know exactly what an encounter with a hostile job interview looks like. You cannot rehearse your answers. But you will be better prepared for diffusing hostility, as you would while on the job. Most importantly, you will be able to spot when this tactic is being used.Meeting with a negative interviewerYou meet the interviewer and the person seems bothered, cold, or annoyed that they must waste his or her precious time with this interview. Do Pay special attention to the negative behavior. Behave in a way that shows patience, a pleasant mindset, and keep all of your personal behaviors in an interview positive.Dont Counteract the negativity with negativity. Two wrongs dont make a right.What are they testing How you calm those who are upset and negative. Given negative behavior is something you rarely see in job interviews, this is a perfect way to test how you would really respond to adversity.The clueless interviewerIn this situation, an interviewer asks a bunch of questions that are impossible to answer without more information. It may feel like the interviewer never read your resume or is interviewing you for the wrong position. This is not the case.Do Approach the question as you would in a traditional interview. Ask for clarification and more information. Keep cool and remember you are supposed to have the right information in order to perform the job.Dont Freak out and start to panic. Dont say things like, I did not know I needed to know thisWhat are they testing Your confidence and behavior when confronted with situations that require you ask for more information. They want to know if you panic and appear hopeless or if you have the humility to ask for more information.The endlessly distracted or disrupted interviewIn this case, the interviewer is constantly distracted or disruptive. For example, as you answer questions the interviewer starts chewing nails or tapping a pen on the desk. Worse, as you answer questions, they constantly cut you off or ask you to repeat yourself. The idea of this alone may drive some crazy.Do Focus on the question and do your best to keep answering. Change the way you think about these distracting behaviors. Find it humorous instead of stressful. Think of it as a good story to blog about later. If you are nervous, this is your icebreaker to reduce anxiety. This is funny to you. So, answer the qu estion and keep smiling. Repeat yourself as needed when they cut you off.Dont Yell at the interviewer to stop or become insulted.What are they testing Like fruchtwein interview questions, they are testing how you respond to pressure situations. Only there are no rehearsed answers for this type of interview.The role playerYou are asked to play out certain scenarios in which work situations involve confrontational behavior. You are asked those basic, How would you handle interview questions. But then, you are thrown a curveball. Suddenly, the interviewer pushes back and becomes confrontational upon hearing your answers. It is almost as if they found your answers worthy of a hostile response.Do Stand firm in your answers without mirroring the confrontational attitude of the interviewer. Remember the interviewer is role-playing, too. Only they took it a step further.Dont Become flustered and change your answers. Certainly, do not become insulted or confrontational in return.What are the y testing? They are testing how you deal with customers, confrontation, and any other form of escalated situation. They are testing your character and if you stay true to what you believe in when pressured.When the interview is overMost of the time, the interviewer will never reveal how they were testing and why. But if they do, the ultimate way to fail this test is to express disgust or anger at the interview tactics. And you should never ask to change your answers or defend yourself.The most important thing to remember about these situations is that you have to stay cool, confident, patient and true to yourself during the interview. Always give the interviewer the best version of you that everyone should expect to see.You may find these interview tactics to be somewhat messed up, but that is the point. Someone who is emotionally intelligent will understand why companies prefer seeing the real you, more than the rehearsed you.

How to Cancel Your Show or Concert

How to Cancel Your Show or ConcertHow to Cancel Your Show or ConcertNobody wants to cancel a concert or show. Canceling a gig is never a pleasant experience for a lot of reasons, but sometimes calling off the show has to be done. On the how much drama, headache, and expense is this going to cause me? scale, canceling a gig can mean disappointment, some negative feedback and moderate expense for an indie or other small artist, and can go all the way up to multi-million dollar lawsuits on the arena tour level (though,hopefully, there is some insurance in place to help deal with all of that if youre headlining arenas). Tips for Canceling a Show Lets assume for our purposes that were talking about canceling a smallish club gig that you either booked yourself or that you booked with a promoter, with or without the help of an werber. Heres what you need to do to make the best out of a bad situation. These steps should all happen as soon as you know you cant make the show Call Your A gent If an agent booked the show for you, they will almost certainly want to handle all the communications with all of the relevant parties about calling off the show. They may handle most of the rest of these steps for you. Look at the Contract If there is a contract for the show, chances are it says something about cancellations. It may spell out how you need to let the venue or promoter know about the cancellation and what financial liability you are left with. If you signed it, then youre bound by it. You may be looking at paying out promotion costs and venue hire costs. Ideal for you? Well, no. But you must consider that your cancellation can leave some people holding the bag who really shouldnt be. Mind you, the lack of a contract doesnt let you off the hook for these expenses, but a contact may give you a prescribed method of coping with a call-off. Call the Venue or Promoter As soon as you know you will need to cancel the gig, call the venue and/or the promoter, con tract or bedrngnis. It is important information for them to know, and this is also your chance to mitigate the fallout from the cancellation. Whether or leid you have a contract that specifies your responsibilities after a cancellation, the venue or promoter may be willing to work with you if you can offer a date to reschedule the show- as in, maybe you wont have to pay for the full promo/venue costs if you can move the whole shebang to another night. Likewise, if your reason for cancellation is a legitimate emergency, then you may be able to appeal to the good nature of the venue/promoter to be understanding, especially if your cancellation isnt that costly for them.Anyway, you slice it, be calm, courteous, and apologetic when you deliver the news. Dont expect a good reaction. A cancellation, especially a last-minute cancellation, is a blow to the venue and/or a promoter. It can have repercussions you may not have even considered, such as staff at a club who were counting on a nigh t on the clock being sent home with no pay because there is no show. If you are met with a major freak out, do your best to keep your cool. If communication is not working, apologize and say you will call back tomorrow to iron out the details. Emphasize your willingness to do everything you can to make the situation right. Alert the Media If you know the show will need to be called off in time for the local paper or radio station to help spread the word, great. If not, you should still let any media member who was sent information about the show know that it is not happening.Pay close attention to anyone who has requested a guest list spot the last thing you want is someone who has agreed to come down and check out your show to go to the venue and find out that the show is canceled. One caveat If the promoter has handled all of the PR, they may wish to be the ones to follow up with the press. Find out from the promoter, and if they want to do it, dont step on their toes. Tal k to the Fans Use your website, social networking platforms, and mailing list to let your fans know that the show is canceled. If tickets were pre-sold, announce how they can get a refund or if their tickets will be good for a rescheduled show. Note that it is important to coordinate that announcement with the promoter and venue. Dont make promises to your fans that you arent sure you can keep. Contact Your Fellow Musicians If you arranged forsupport act(s), let them know the gig is off. If the promoter or venue booked the openers, they might want to handle this step themselves. Likewise, if you had session musicians who were going to be taking the stage with you, let them know as soon as possible. Remember, all of these musicians, from your opener to your live keyboard player, may be out of pocket because of their involvement in the show. Consider covering their expenses or offering them some compensation for their time and willingness to help you give the audience a good nigh t. In addition to financial compensation, consider making it a point to get these same musicians involved in a future show. What to Do After Youve Canceled Your Show Those are the steps you need to take in the short term. What can you do in the long term? For starters, honor any agreement you had with the promoter and venue to compensate them for the cancellation or to reschedule the show. Beyond that, put the event in perspective.If you are active on the live circuit, its not the first or last time someones life will get in the way. People get sick people have family emergencies, bands break up, planes get delayed- it happens. As long as you are not making cancellations a habit, then after youve apologized and done everything in your power to make it right with the promoter, venue, and fans, there isnt a lot left you can do but make sure your next gig is a good one.