Plus, 6 Phrases All Good Negotiators Use to Get What They Want ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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So, there’s a new coronavirus variant, which scientists have named “Omicron.” This discovery has prompted a new wave of research into what Omicron means for immunity, vaccines, disease spread, and illness severity. But it’s still very early on, and Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, told CNN that “there’s no reason to panic.” So… don’t panic. But there are some things we know already, which you should know to protect your family as we head into the end of the year.


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What Parents Need to Know About the Omicron Variant


A lot is still unknown about the new variant, but here’s what to know to keep your family safe as we learn more.

 
 
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How to Have a Safe Holiday Season This Year

  1. ​​​​​Get everyone as vaccinated as possible

  2. Think about pre-travel or pre-gathering testing for everybody

  3. Stick with existing mitigation measures like masks, physical distancing, ventilation, and outdoor gatherings as much as possible

  4. Stay alert for new guidance as we learn more about the Omicron variant

  5. Make decisions based on the specific risk factors of your family

 
Here’s some more information about what to know about Omicron’s impact on holiday planning.

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6 Phrases All Good Negotiators Use to Get What They Want


While no words work all the time, the following phrases can help keep you on track, serve notice to the other side, and keep the conversation open.

 
 
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Negotiating Salary for a New Job? Never Give Them the First Number
So, you’ve gotten a new job. Now’s the time to talk compensation. When the salary conversation first arises, take a cue from 1995 Gwen Stefani: Don’t speak. Well, don’t speak directly about the number you want. Career coach Penelope Trunk advises that, when an HR executive asks what you’re looking for, say something along the lines of: I see that you’re asking because you don’t want to waste your time. So, if you tell me the range, I’ll tell you if it’s acceptable to me. If they play hardball and don’t relent in their quest to weaken your negotiating stance, stay quiet. It’ll work to your advantage: “You’re showing them you’re the kind of person they want to hire,” says Trunk
 
Negotiating a salary can be tricky. These tips can help make it less so.

 

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