yourlankanfriend

@yourlankanfriend (156)

Australia • Age 35

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Should women be rejected jobs for these reasons?

smilejanica @smilejanica (50) • China 1 Dec 09

I have been looking for jobs for several months. A very frustrated period. I was rejected often not because I was unqualified. but because I was in an age of getting married and having children soon. I'm 28 now, so I can't deny...

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yourlankanfriend Hi, I know when you are trying to get into the employment market, it can be very daunting when you cant get your first job. Just keep at it because after many interviews you will get more confident at interviews. This issue is, although unfair, is a question...

2 Dec 09

For you... What is Education????????

rjvb26 @rjvb26 (2518) • Philippines 1 Dec 09

OK, my question is really simple, in your own opinion, what is Education? Now, i always give Best Response mark. I want you to prove you answer or yourself, that you are deserving to receive a BR. If you will be given a BR, how...

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yourlankanfriend Education in my humble opinion is the process by which an individual absorbs information over a long duration of time, such that he or she is well versed on an array of different topics. But, simply passing exams doesn't make one educated, to become educated...

2 Dec 09

Do you work on your pc daily??

rowdyrace @rowdyrace (111) • India 1 Dec 09

[b] well i used to open my pc atleast one time in a day and sit for around one hour and do any thing like mylotting or even if some friends met online than i also like some chatting too and though i dont like to work all the time...

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yourlankanfriend My computer has become almost like a second close friend. I know that sounds quite sad, but I don't think there is any other object/person I spend more time with than my computer in my room. And I think if i get a laptop i will become even closer to it. I...

2 Dec 09

When is the last time you went to the dentist?

Kristeen5 @Kristeen5 (23) • United States 1 Dec 09

We all know how important dental health is to other aspects of our health. However, regular dental checkups seem to be something that many people lack. In fact, out of everyone I know, I have one friend that sticks to regular...

dentist

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yourlankanfriend The last time I went to the dentist was about 5-6 months ago. It was for a regular check up and a cleaning. I know the dentist can cause pain and is hence a visit that is often put off, but the dentist that I have been going for years is very kind and has a...

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Christmas presents in economical crises...

missweety @missweety (626) • Latvia 1 Dec 09

Hello! I have a question: have you ever received inexpensive Christmas presents that brought you more joy than some expensive presents would bring? If yes, what king of present was it? Was it handmade or...??? I think these...

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yourlankanfriend The present global financial crisis has put thousands and thousands of individuals out of work and struggling to get by. And as the Christmas season rolls in, many families will be trying to cut down on there expenditure on presents for there kids whilst...

2 Dec 09

Old age

priscy25 @priscy25 (71) • Canada 30 Nov 09

What do you guys think one should do in their old age when they are retired and have 24 hours to themselves. I am starting this discussion because my auntie is a live in care giver and the man she takes care of, he just sits in...

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yourlankanfriend What a great topic. After a long day of study or cleaning or helping, I also ponder what I may do. What I will probably do is get a big screen tv, a very comfortable leather Lazy Boy chair and watch cable/satellite tv all day. Eating whatever junk food I can...

1 Dec 09

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iPhone or Blackberry?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 30 Nov 09

Which would you rather have: an iPhone or a Blackberry cell phone? I know this is probably the most unoriginal question in the world, and probably has been asked several times in the past, but I'm just curious as to what you...

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yourlankanfriend Hi there. If anyone of these products were handed out for free, I would take either. But, what if both of these items were handed out for free, and you had to choose only one! Well, then I would take the iPhone. Apple products are the cult electronic items of...

1 Dec 09

Have you ever joined any rally?

Jane @jaiho2009 (39141) • Philippines 30 Nov 09

Hello friends and dear mylotters, Last week,four of my media men friends were killed,they are among those 57 people who were massacred here in my country(very sad story) 22 were journalists(media men/tv and news print)and it...

rally for life

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yourlankanfriend Hello, I am guessing you live in the Philippines? I am sorry for your grief and loss. I have never been in a rally, in the sense that you are describing and I certainly haven't had such issues of that potency to prompt me to protest. Although here are some...

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Waitress chasing down customers to demand a tip

saizo6 @saizo6 (2199) • United States 1 Dec 09

I just heard the craziest thing today. Someone was telling me this story about how this waitress practically chased down some leaving customers to demand that they give her a tip. Apparently the customers didn't leave a tip after...

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yourlankanfriend Although this story does sound a little absurd, one must also evaluate the predicament faced by the waitress. She may be so poor that the paycheck alone doesn't cover the essentials of life for her and her family, She may have kids we just don't know. Perhaps...

1 Dec 09

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Do You Work Part Time During University?

kathy714 @kathy714 (128) • China 25 Nov 09

I am not from a rich family. After I entered unversity, I decided to support myself by working part time. I did find several jobs such as housing teaching and selling products in the campus. I feeled very happy to do the jobs....

part time job

students

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yourlankanfriend Balancing the rigors of university study with the intensity of paid employment can be not only be helpful in paying bills and buying expensive university books, but is also seen by future employers as a persons ability to multi task and time management. I...

1 Dec 09

Does University or College InfraStructure Defines Quality Education?

priyavivek @priyavivek (681) • India 27 Nov 09

Hi Friends, Almost all colleges that claim to impart quality education are prioritising on physical infrastructure in their well invested advertisements. Is it infrastructure that imparts quality education? How important is...

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yourlankanfriend Almost all universities claim to offer high quality degrees with excellent employment post graduation. Unfortunately, that is simply not the case. Think of it like purchasing a vehicle, there the BMWs, the Lexus, then the Mazdas the toyota's etc and then you...

1 Dec 09

Who does the shopping for all groceries in your family?

b4balaji @b4balaji (410) • India 30 Nov 09

Well, there is always a rush in everything nowadays. People don't even have time to go out and get things that are needed for them. My mom used to get the groceries, my dad use to get the rice, pulses once in a month. Now my...

family

people

shopping

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yourlankanfriend There are times when I wish doing the groceries were old and and in the past and that there was a technologically advanced microwave, similar to that in the "back to the future" series of movies. Where you simply select the meal that you want and it just...

1 Dec 09

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Do u still go to your school campus ?

tutul0045 @tutul0045 (2630) • India 1 Dec 09

Hi friends, My school is just 5 mins away from where I live. I consider myself very lucky as I haven’t changed a lot of schools and I never board a school bus and no long walks for reaching school either. Yet my attendance use...

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yourlankanfriend After years and years of life in the same buildings and in the same surroundings it is hard to let go of those good memories that you have had with your friends and those bad and embarrassing ones as well. I certainly have gone back to my school sometimes, and...

1 Dec 09

My license will renew next month and I'm not ready!

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 30 Nov 09

I so totally can't believe I did this. My CPA license renews the first week of January, and I totally thought it renewed the NEXT year. Every 2 years, when our licenses renew, we have to have 80 credit hours of continuing...

renewal

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yourlankanfriend Wow, you've saved your self well. Its quite odd for me to absolutely forget deadlines, but I tend to remember a few days before the deadline that I need to get it done, and then I leave it a bit longer and then I end up forgetting it and remember that I need...

1 Dec 09

How long have you been on the internet...main uses? Changes in uses?

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 30 Nov 09

Hello all. This year makes 10 years that I have been an internet user. It took a while to "get the hang" of it, and my first experiences were with newsgroups, e-mail exchanges, and a few of the chat rooms. Also, I...

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yourlankanfriend Oh wow, I really feel old now, I've been on the internet since 2000. The main uses that I have used it for has changed from using it for assignments and joke websites as a young person, and now for checking emails, news, research and mylot! The changes that I...

1 Dec 09

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Singles - How old will You Get Married?

krystalheart @krystalheart (842) • Philippines 1 Dec 09

In this 21st century, does age matters to when will someone get married?I am planning to get married at age 30, I am thinking that in that time I am very well ready for new part of my life, and that I can start a new...

marriage

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yourlankanfriend Hi great question. At the moment I'm 21 and frankly I don't think I am far from being mature enough to take the plunge. And being a massive fan of Seinfeld, and observing the lifestyles of the characters, I have decided to be unmarried as long as possible...

1 Dec 09

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Are PitBulls safe to be around Children?

nakitalikely3617 @nakitalikely3617 (453) • United States 30 Nov 09

Hello mylotters! I am thinking about purchasing a puppy for my 5 month old daughter and I was thinking to purchase a breed that would get fairly big and grow with her. I was sort of interested in getting a pitbull but was...

dogs

pits

puppies

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yourlankanfriend Hi there, I know this may sound harsh, but it has to be said. Now, just like most human beings, I love puppies and dogs, they are great companions to have. And I know that people above me will say that they've had pit bulls and they've been safe and...

1 Dec 09

Do you use credit card? I am hesitant to avail such.

bren_yrra @bren_yrra (354) • Philippines 1 Dec 09

Many people are using credit card.My friend Abe also uses it but I never thought to ask why he uses it.What i know is,he just uses it for very important reasons.Whatever his reason, I do respect it.Many times, I was offered to...

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yourlankanfriend Hi Bren, I suggest you try to avoid getting a credit card. Once you get one, your trapped and its very difficult to avoid getting in a cycle of debt, buying with credit, paying interest etc. I have told my self that I will never get a credit card. I don't...

1 Dec 09

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What is one thing that drives you nuts about computers?

J0rd4n @J0rd4n (24) 30 Nov 09

Well, let me start off shall I? 1. When I get a system error saying that I clogged a lot of processor memory up and they have to dump files and restart the computer. 2. BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), the No. 1 biggest anger...

computers errors questonare opinion top 10 annoyin

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yourlankanfriend Its not exactly the computers that annoy me, its mainly the hardware and software manufacturers that tend to annoy me. I'm not sure if you have heard of the idea of planned obsolescence, where by over time the manufacturers have planned the product to...

1 Dec 09

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