3 new job interview questions companies are asking right now

If you’re a plant parent, going on vacation can be dicey. You might entrust your houseplants to someone who will accidentally overwater and kill them, or leave them on their own and hope they’re still alive enough to save when you get back. I’ve had great success using these ceramic watering stakes with my thirstiest plants while I travel, and they’re super easy to use: Just soak them, place one end of the tube in a container of water that you can raise or lower based on need and let the plant suck up as much moisture as it wants while you’re away. Bon voyage!

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Take Back Your Life

With so many rules to follow and myths to debunk, credit scores can be pretty mystifying. Even so, having good credit is essential for everything from borrowing money to finding a place to live. It pays to know how your credit score works. That means understanding what doesn’t affect your score just as much as what does. And you might be surprised by what that includes:

Deal With It

According to a January survey, only 5% of U.S. executives believe workers do not need to return to the office to maintain good company culture; instead, the most common belief is that employees should work at least three days in person. But a significant number of workers want to keep working from home for part of the week, and some never want to go back to an office at all. As a result, hiring managers are asking new job interview questions designed to reveal discrepancies between the needs and wants of employers and potential employees. Here are the new questions you need to prep for:

Pro Tip:

Summer’s here, and hopefully that means you’ve been able to plan a vacation. If that vacation is a road trip, don’t even think about hitting the highway until you’ve checked out these 20 expert-backed tips — including the fact that truck stops are better than rest areas.

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