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This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.

Remember the saga last year where the person who showed up to do the job wasn’t the same person who interviewed for it? Wondering how they pulled that off?

A reader recently forwarded me an email her spouse received from a company whose entire business model seems to be that they’ll pay you to get fraudulently hired for jobs that you then (mostly) don’t actually work. Read on.

Hi [redacted],

Hope all is well with you. This is [redacted], the CEO of [redacted company name], a software development company based in Atlanta. Nowadays, we are receiving an overwhelming number of offers, and we are experiencing a lack of talented resources who can effectively communicate with clients.

We see that you are a developer with expertise that matches our needs. We are interested in offering you a non-stop ongoing contract, which is flexible based on your availability.

Your responsibilities will include taking calls with recruiters, HR managers, or teams before and after securing a job. You will be representing yourself on a call, and the actual development work will be delivered by [redacted company name]. We will be responsible for handling everything else and also assist you with every call.

Regarding compensation for you to speak on interviews (that we will assist you to pass), we will pay you on an hourly basis until we win a job. Once we secure a job, you will be expected to take a daily or a weekly scrum meeting, depending on their team culture. You will take the 25% of income from the job for taking these calls.

Given our ability to manage multiple jobs at once, if you handle calls for multiple jobs, this position offers you an exciting and stable income.

I am interested in speaking with you to discuss this partnership further.

Well then.

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Real estate agent fined $20,000 for secretly chugging milk from carton in homeowner's fridge (video)

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A Kamloops, British Columbia real estate was caught on camera opening a homeowner's refrigerator, helping himself to a container of milk, and then chugging it directly from the carton. The agent, Mike Rose, apparently unlocked the home with a key in a lockbox and was waiting for clients to arrive when, he says, he became parched as a result of stress and new medicine he was taking. — Read the rest

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When we were selling our last home, I came home from work one evening to find the basement wall soaking wet. ?!?!? Went upstairs and found a ton of sand in the bathtub, as well as my shower curtain, crumpled in with the sand. Everything was wet. The floor was wet, the toilet was wet, the walls were wet. I have no idea what happened.

The wet bathroom was confusing since there was barely enough water pressure to take a good shower. I have no idea how they got that much water out of the shower. And where tf did all the sand come from?!? There was no sand in the landscaping anywhere nearby. Did they bring their own sand?

Our real estate agents just shrugged and told us sometimes people are jerks and please have the mess cleaned up by tomorrow because they have a showing scheduled. ?!?!?!??
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20 Innovative Women That Helped Humanity Evolve But Were Dismissed By Society Due To Gender Bias

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Hedy Lamar was an actress famous during the Golden Age. She was often dubbed as “The most beautiful woman in the world”. However, a lesser-known fact about her was that she also dabbled in science and was the inventor of the frequency technology which we now use in Wifi and Bluetooth. However, her ideas were brushed off or stolen and she spent her life wishing people would notice her brains and not just her beauty. 

There are many women who contributed to science but were overlooked as a result of gender. In fact, science often comes off as a men’s only club even though there’s a multitude of inventions created by women that have significantly changed the world. Today, we celebrate these unsung heroes and their accolades which have greatly advanced humanity. Scroll below to find out more about these innovative women, that have actively helped shape the world we live in and have likely significantly but silently influenced our tomorrow as well. 

#1 Margaret Eloise Knight – Paper Bag

Image source: Boston Sunday Post, en.wikipedia.org

Margaret Eloise Knight is known for inventing a machine that could shape and glue paper into a flat-bottomed bag. The popularity of her invention caught the eye of a man who stole her idea to patent it himself. When Knight took him to court, he stated that a woman “could not possibly understand such mechanical complexities.” Knight won the case by proving that she had designed the machine, earning herself the right to patent it. She invented over 100 machines during her career and patented 20 of them.

#2 Gladys West – Global Positioning System (GPS)

In 1978, Gladys West became the project manager of Seasat, the first satellite to monitor the changing conditions and features of the oceans. Her work eventually evolved into GEOSAT, a satellite that could create models of the surface of the Earth. With her team, she developed a program to compute satellite orbits with extreme accuracy, assisting in the formulation of a mathematical representation of Earth’s shape, the geoid. The geoid is a critical component of GPS technology, used to determine the precise location of a GPS receiver on the Earth’s surface.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#3 Ada Lovelace – The First Computer Programmer

English Countess Ada Lovelace, daughter of poet Lord Byron and mathematician Anne Isabella Noel Byron, holds a unique place in the annals of science as the first computer programmer. Her collaborations with Charles Babbage on the Difference Engine project led her to recognize the machine’s potential beyond mere calculations. Lovelace was the first to publish an algorithm intended for this machine, thus earning her the title of the world’s first computer programmer.

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#4 Shirley Jackson – Telecommunications Research

Theoretical physicist Shirley Jackson etched her name in history as the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from the prestigious MIT in 1973. With her groundbreaking work on subatomic particles at Bell Laboratories, she laid the foundation for inventions like the portable fax, the touch-tone telephone, solar cells, fiber optic cables, and the technology integral to caller ID and call waiting.

Image source: EdisonTechCenter, en.wikipedia.org

#5 Maria Telkes – First 100% Solar-Powered House

Maria Telkes, a visionary Hungarian scientist, introduced the world’s first thermoelectric power generator in 1947. Harnessing this groundbreaking technology and the principles of semiconductor thermoelectricity, she engineered the pioneering solar heating system for the Dover Sun House and designed the first thermoelectric refrigerator in 1953, securing more than 20 patents throughout her career.

Image source: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer, en.wikipedia.org

#6 Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie – Monopoly

Elizabeth Magie crafted The Landlord’s Game in 1904. This innovative board game served as a critique of unchecked capitalism and was the first version of the iconic Monopoly. However, Charles Darrow claimed her game as his own and sold it to Parker Brothers in 1935. Eventually, the company tracked down Magie, but only offered her $500 for her groundbreaking invention. In 2019, Hasbro (the company that now owns the game) received criticism for releasing Ms. Monopoly, a supposedly feminist version of the game that still doesn’t recognize the woman behind the original concept.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#7 Jeanne Villepreux-Power – Aquarium

French marine biologist Jeanne Villepreux-Power came up with an invention that significantly simplified the study of marine life: the aquarium. Her creation offered a controlled environment for observing marine species. Villepreux-Power improved her design by introducing two additional models. One featured a glass compartment within a cage for watching shallow-water dwellers, and the other consisted of a caged aquarium adjustable to different depths. Her work led her to become the first female member of the Catania Accademia in Sicily and numerous other scientific academies.

Image source: André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, en.wikipedia.org

#8 Sarah Breedlove – Specific Hair Care Products

Better known as Madam C.J. Walker, Sarah Breedlove became the first self-made female millionaire in the United States. She was only 20 when she realized that black women struggled with hair loss and scalp diseases because of inadequate plumbing and harmful product ingredients. Over several years, she developed her own hair care product line, specifically targeting African American people, and branded them as Madam C.J. Walker, chosen to evoke Parisian luxury. She also set up a school to train hairdressers. This initiative created employment opportunities for thousands of African American women. As her wealth and influence grew, she made considerable donations to African American schools, orphanages, and retirement homes.

Image source: Scurlock Studio, en.wikipedia.org

#9 Hedy Lamarr – Frequency-Hopping Technology

Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous black-and-white film star, but did you know she was also a gifted inventor? She worked with a composer to develop the principle of “frequency hopping,” an innovation aimed at preventing torpedo control signals from being jammed by enemies. Even more impressively, this technology became the foundation for many modern-day inventions, including GPS and our precious Wi-Fi.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#10 Helen Lee – DNA-Based Instant Blood Diagnostic Kit

Chinese medical researcher Helen Lee developed an instant blood diagnostic kit based on DNA that can immediately detect infectious diseases like HIV, hepatitis B, and chlamydia. Her test cartridges, unlike others, don’t necessitate cold storage or transportation, making them ideal for regions with limited technical infrastructure.

Image source: European Patent Office, new.epo.org

#11 Grace Hopper – Computer Programming

In 1944, Grace Hopper co-designed Harvard’s behemoth Mark I computer together with Howard Aiken. Hopper’s ingenuity resulted in the compiler, a transformative tool that translated written language into computer code. She’s also behind the popularization of the term “debugging,” born while removing a moth stuck in the device.

Image source: James S. Davis, en.wikipedia.org

#12 Katalin Karikó – Modify Messenger Ribonucleic Acid

Katalin Karikó, a Hungarian American biochemist, developed a way to modify messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) for safe use in humans. This innovation laid the foundation for mRNA-based vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, and heralded prospective therapies for cancer and heart disease.

Image source: European Patent Office, en.wikipedia.org

#13 Stephanie Kwolek – Kevlar

Stephanie Kwolek, a Polish American chemist, transformed material science in 1965 by inventing Kevlar. This super-material, five times stronger than steel, now underpins over 200 applications ranging from bicycle tires, body armor, and frying pans to building construction and musical instruments.

Image source: Science History Institute, en.wikipedia.org

#14 Gertrude B. Elion – The Woman Who Made Organ Transplants Possible

Gertrude B. Elion was the biochemist and pharmacologist behind multiple curative treatments. Her work contributed to the development of treatments for viral diseases, including one of the first treatments for AIDS. Last but not least, she’s behind the creation of azathioprine, the first immunosuppressive used to fight rejection following an organ transplant — one of the greatest medical advances in centuries.

Image source: CUNY TV, en.wikipedia.org

#15 Melitta Bentz – Coffee Filters

Originally a housewife, Melitta Bentz grew tired of the challenges associated with making coffee and decided to devise a solution. After testing numerous materials, she created a coffee filter, obtained a patent, and established a business for its production. Within a year, she was selling hundreds of filters, and by 1928, her company was employing dozens of people. Known for her generosity and supportive work schedules, she also instituted “Melitta Aid,” a welfare fund for her employees. And if the name sounds familiar, don’t be surprised: the Melitta Group is still making coffee, coffee makers, and filters today.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#16 Mary Anderson – Windshield Wiper

During a visit to New York City in 1902, Mary Anderson observed the danger of driving in bad weather conditions. This motivated her to devise a mechanism — a lever inside the vehicle controlling a rubber blade on the windshield — designed to enhance visibility. Despite initial difficulties in marketing her invention, the windshield wiper eventually became standard equipment on Cadillac vehicles in 1922.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#17 Nancy Johnson – Ice Cream Maker

Nancy Johnson forever altered our summers in 1843 when she earned a patent for a hand-operated ice cream maker — an innovation still utilized today. With her device, she turned sweltering hot days into opportunities for delicious, cooling relief.

Image source: commons.wikimedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

#18 Agnès Poulbot – Auto-Regenerating Tire Tread

Agnès Poulbot and co-inventor Jacques Barraud designed an “auto-regenerating” tire tread that enhances tire durability and performance, significantly reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from vehicles equipped with them.

Image source: European Patent Office, new.epo.org

#19 Josephine Cochrane – Dishwasher

Josephine Cochrane’s invention, the mechanical dishwasher, transformed household chores forever. The device used pressurized water to clean dishes held in a rack and was initially marketed to hotels before becoming a standard home appliance.

Image source: Post of Romania, en.wikipedia.org

#20 Katharine Burr Blodgett – Non-Reflective Glass

During World War II, Katharine Burr Blodgett was a crucial mind behind several inventions, including gas masks, smoke screens, and a technique for de-icing airplane wings. However, her work in chemistry resulted in her most important creation: non-reflective glass. This technology is used in several applications today, including eyeglasses, car windshields, and computer screens.

Image source: Smithsonian Institution, en.wikipedia.org

The post 20 Innovative Women That Helped Humanity Evolve But Were Dismissed By Society Due To Gender Bias appeared first on DeMilked.

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I don’t have to worry about “chemicals you can’t pronounce” in my food and my shampoo because I can pronounce every chemical flawlessly and without effort. Butylated hydroxytoluene. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Fenugreek. I am saying these out loud and laughing at you. I’m immune to all known carcinogens. I can never die. Fight me.

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This Online Group Shares Funny Pics Of Cats Fitting Into Weird And Tiny Spaces (20 Pics)

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You might have heard the saying that “Cats are liquid”. If you own a cat, you probably know the reason why they say so. Cats follow one simple rule- “If I fits, I sits”. And they really do. These felines can be found chilling at the most random places.

If you are familiar with cat behavior, then you probably know how to catch them too. They love to sit in boxes, they are not so fond of their own bed but they might be found in a laundry basket. “The Cat Trap Is Working” is a subreddit where the owners share hilarious techniques they use to trap their cats in one place. Scroll below to see some of their funniest posts. And if you want to see more such pics, check out our previous post here.

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#1 Mochi Loves To Trap Herself In The Wastebin And Will Happily Stay Put

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#2 Back Off Sharon! This Is Gary’s Cat Trap!

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#3 Prison Overcrowding Is Ridiculous

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#4 He Used The Full Power Of His One Brain Cell To Sit In The Special Box

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#5 I Bought Some Snacks And I Found This

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#6 Caught A Floof Using Only A Standard Clothes Hanger

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#7 Kitty, This Is Not A Good Idea

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#8 There’s No Keeping This One Off The Counter So We Placed A Decoy Box To Lure Him In

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#9 Been Working On A Puzzle And Just Finished The Border…. Guess It Also Functions As A Cat Trap ??‍♂

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#10 The Power Of The Sun

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#11 Hmmm, It Appears That Rectangular Traps Lure Standard Issue Cats, And Square Traps Lure Tuxedos! You’re Welcome! :d

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#12 New Year’s Eve Party In A Box

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#13 Trap Queen

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#14 I’m Out Of Ideas

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#15 Appropriately Labeled Trap

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#16 The Face Says It All

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#17 This Meal Prepping Stuff Is Easy

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#18 More Old Pics Of My Old Gentleman Isaac Politely Allowing Himself To Be Trapped

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#19 Chairs/Stools Work As A Combo Trap & Jail

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#20 16 Weeks Old And Trapped Already!

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