The demand for tech talent has never been higher.

Almost every company needs some type of tech support these days, and they've been lining up to offer better perks and pay to hire people with the right technical skillsets.

Job recruitment site Indeed.com went through its premium service Indeed Prime's data to put together a list of tech jobs that are in highest demand right now. Here they are, ranked by popularity.

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10. Front-End Developer

Average salary: $89,000

What they do: Front-end developers design and implement user-facing products. Working closely with back-end developers and architects, they integrate product function and product design.

9. UI/UX Designers

Average salary: $97,000

What they do: Develop user interface designs so that users have a great product experience. Testing of new user interface ideas, developing consistent visual language, and creating style guides are all part of this role.

8. Software Architect

Average salary: $117,000

What they do: Software architects are often the leaders in a group of developers or engineers. They define, document, and communicate the software architecture decisions.

Who better to take book advice from than a librarian? 

In a recent blog post, the librarians of the New York Public Library revealed the books they're most thankful for.

The NYPL team rounded up the 19 books that made them laugh, cry, and everything in between.

The list includes something for everyone, ranging from classics like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Cynthia Rylant's book of poems, "God Got a Dog."

Keep reading to see the book recommendations.

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"Watership Down" by Richard Adams

Despite the fact that Adams' novel is about a group of talking rabbits, the parallels between rabbit and human society are clear. The rabbits are in search of a new place to live in the English countryside after a land developer threatens their home.

"Simply thinking about these brave little rabbits seeking their true homes is heartening," said Jenny Baum of the Jefferson market Library.

Buy the book here >>

"My Family and Other Animals" by Gerald Durrell

"My Family and Other Animals" follows the Durrell family to the Greek island of Corfu where they move after uprooting their lives in England for a warmer climate.

It tells the story of a boy Gerry as he maneuvers the history, people, and animals of the island. "...This book will make you laugh until you weep," said Virginia Bartow, special collections cataloger.

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"Far From The Tree" by Andrew Solomon

Author Andrew Solomon spent ten years researching and interviewing parents for this award-winning series of stories about parents learning through raising their exceptional children. 

Manager of Reader Services, Lynn Lobash, said, "If I had the power, I would make this required reading for all human beings." 

But the book here >>

Sometime in the mid-1960s, the main Ferrari importer in America, a racing driver named Luigi Chinetti, decided that there was a gap in the Ferrari lineup.

He asked Enzo Ferrari himself for a convertible version of the 275 GTB/4, in which his American customers could soak up a little sunshine.

The result was the beautiful 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder — named for the North American Racing Team, Ferrari's stateside endurance-racing program founded by Chinetti himself.

The car made a Hollywood appearance in the original 1968 version of "The Thomas Crowne Affair," in which it was ogled by the titular character, a millionaire playboy and art thief played by Steve McQueen. 

McQueen, a noted car devotee, would later buy a NART Spyder for himself.

Only 10 NART Spyders were ever made, and all were intended to make it to the US.

Except — oddly enough — this one, which was sold to a Spanish colonel of the Foreign Legion in February 1968. 

At an RM Sotheby's auction in Monaco this weekend, this NART Spyder will headline an already star-studded docket and is expected by the house to sell for between $21 million and $26 million.

SEE ALSO: This is why the 1920s were a Golden Age of car design

Why that much? Well, it's from what is usually considered the greatest period of Ferrari road and race cars ...

... and of that period, front-engined, limited-edition convertibles usually reign supreme.

Its predecessor, the beguiling 250 GT California Spyder SWB, is another example from this very rare category. One sold at Amelia Island this year for $17.1 million.

Earlier this year, a Yelp employee publicly complained to the CEO that she couldn't afford to buy groceries, thanks to the combination of making an $8.15-an-hour after-tax salary while living in the notoriously expensive San Francisco Bay Area.

Hours later, she was fired, which sparked a lively dialogue.

She saw "an outpouring of support, including donations to her personal PayPal account,"Business Insider's Matt Weinberger reported. She also received a cacophony of criticism, including a brutal response from one millennial that went viral.

But Talia Jane (not her full name) certainly isn't the only one having trouble making ends meet.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4% of all hourly paid workers (3 million people) earn the before-tax $7.25-per-hour federal minimum wage or less.

Pew Research Center found that 30% of hourly workers (about 20.6 million people) are "near minimum wage" workers — those who make more than the minimum wage in their state but less than $10.10 an hour.

Many states and cities have set their own, higher minimums. For instance, the before-tax minimum wage in San Francisco is $12.25 an hour, and it will be $15 an hour by July 2018. In New York City it is $9 an hour but also is set to climb to $15 an hour.

Is it really that hard to make ends meet with a "near minimum wage" or otherwise limited salary? To find out, I decided to simulate living on Jane's salary for 30 days. I didn't quit my job; I put the overflow in savings, which sets my situation apart from Jane's immediately.

I'm also based in New York City, rather than San Francisco, but considering that the two cities trade off the title of "most expensive in the US," depending on the list you're reading, I felt comfortable with the comparison.

Note that my experience has to be and has been different from hers, and it was worlds away from the millions of Americans who live on minimum or nearly minimum wage day in and day out. Even with the advantages that come with higher pay, including benefits and a safety net of savings, it was difficult. I can't imagine what it must be like to have a consistently limited income. After only a month living on $8.15 an hour, I can say it's even harder than it sounds.

SEE ALSO: A Yelp employee publicly complained to the CEO that she couldn't afford to buy groceries — hours later, she was fired

I withdrew $150 at the start of the month

Jane didn't specify how much she was making before taxes. She did say she brought home $8.15 an hour after taxes and that her biweekly paycheck was $733.24. That works out to a 45-hour workweek.

A $733 biweekly paycheck means $1,466 for the month. Let's break down my fixed costs:

• Rent and utilities: $1,250

• Cellphone: $40

• Internet: $26

My fixed costs are as minimal as it gets; I'm still on my parents' health-insurance plan, I don't have a car, my company covers a nice chunk of my cellphone bill, and I walk to work, which means no monthly MetroCard or Citibike pass. If it weren't for egregious Manhattan rent prices, I'd be doing pretty well.

After taking my fixed costs ($1,316) out of my "new salary," I was left with exactly $150 for the month. On March 27, I headed to Wells Fargo and withdrew my spending money in cash, which would have to carry me through late April.

Initially, I thought the minimum-wage challenge would be a breeze

I honestly thought the monthlong challenge would be a walk in the park. Would it be fun? Absolutely not. But doable? Absolutely.

After all, I completed the Elon Musk Challenge in January, spending just $60 on food for the month — and that was without getting to eat office snacks. Thanks to a generously stocked Business Insider kitchen, I figured I could spend even less on food, leaving over $90 for the rest of my expenses, which I assumed would be things like transportation and laundry.

Spoiler alert: There are always unforeseeable expenses.

After a week and a half, I was severely over budget

A $150 monthly budget left me with $5 a day. My "strategy" was simply to spend as little as possible every day, which I did for the first week and a half. I was $22 under budget after 10 days, having spent only $28 ($22 on groceries and $6 on public transportation).

Everything was going according to plan ... until my best friend's 24th birthday party.

Sure, it's more than possible to do meaningful birthday gifts on the cheap — I went with a framed picture ($7.61 for the frame and $0.29 for the photo print) — but birthday events in New York City aren't cheap. Brunch, and the bowling that followed, set me back $80 ($88 if you include the gift), over half my monthly budget.

Could I have said no to my best friend's birthday brunch and bowl? In theory, yes. In practice, no. And technically, I could afford it at the time; I would just have to stretch $34 for the next 2 1/2 weeks.

General Assembly cofounder Brad Hargreaves wants you to stop fighting with your roommates.

His new company, Common, is one of a few "co-living" startups that have sprung up in places like New York and San Francisco, designed to bring the tech ethos to bear on the idea of communal living. On Saturday, Common opened by far its biggest project to date, a 51-bedroom complex in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.

Co-living is just a fancy way of saying living with people other than your family, and Hargreaves explains that the idea behind Common isn't meant to be revolutionary. People sometimes approach Common like it's some completely new invention, he says. But really what he wants to do is craft the ideal roommate experience for someone who doesn't necessarily have an extended social network in New York to tap into (more than half of Common residents are first-time New Yorkers).

Common tries to do this by taking care of things that cause tension between roommates, like cleaning and buying communal furniture, and setting up the living situation in a way that encourages people to be social with their neighbors.

But Hargreaves doesn't like the comparison to a "dorm for adults." He says that implies things like shared bedrooms (none of the bedrooms at Common are shared except for couples) and flimsy furniture. But despite his protests, the co-living idea does seem meant to recapture the spirit of dorm life, where it's easy to hang out with your neighbors and make new friends — just with greatly upgraded amenities (and a price to match). 

Here's how it works:

Common's new building in Williamsburg has 51 bedrooms, which are subdivided into 12 furnished suites. It was 80% full before launch.

To become a Common "member" you have to apply. But Hargreaves (right) and design head Sophie Wilkinson (left) say the main criteria is simply whether you want to be part of the community. They aren't trying to place people together who share interests (or work in tech).

A room in Common's new building costs $1,800 - $2,300 per-month for a 12-month stay (more if you want to lock in for just 3 or 6 months). That's probably more than you would pay in a standard Craigslist situation, though not outrageous given the neighborhood (the average one-bedroom in Williamsburg is around $3,000).

New York City is considered one of the nation's fast-casual incubators — if a chain can make it in NYC, it can make it anywhere.

And now that grilled cheese concept Melt Shop has comfortably ensconced itself in Manhattan, it's looking to expand. 

The chain's parent company, Aurify Brands, is no stranger to scaling up.

With a massive Five Guys franchise group in New York, Melt Shop has some serious experience behind it. 

There are plans to double the chain's location count after netting $22.5 million in Series B funding this past fall; there are already several in the greater NY area, as well as a new store in the Mall of America in Minnesota.

Melt Shop has four locations in Manhattan, so I decided to head over to one to see what the chain is like.  

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There are four Melt Shops in NYC, one on Long Island, and one upstate — I'm visiting the 26th Street store, dangerously close to our offices.

Most of the shops are cozy affairs — low on space but well organized and clean.

The menu is fairly simple. There are 11 sandwich options ranging from the classic grilled cheese to a packed turkey club, as well as several sides including the traditional tomato soup. Interestingly, the menus differ slightly at some locations, so what you see here may not be all that's available. Not sure if the "artisanal" sobriquet fits, but we'll see.

Let's face it: Snapchat is a battery life hog.

Even if you use Snapchat just periodically throughout the day, you'll notice that it's one of the main culprits for draining your phone's battery.

While we can't guarantee that Snapchat won't drain your battery, you can try these two quick steps to alleviate the problem.

Enable Snapchat's "Travel Mode" in your account settings.

From your settings, go to "Manage" under Additional Services and enable Travel Mode. This will reduce Snapchat's data usage and help you save battery life.

Open the Settings app and go General > Background App Refresh, and scroll down to Snapchat. Turning it off will keep Snapchat from updating when it's not open on your screen, which should save a little battery life.

Don't have the time or money to get a bachelor's degree?

Don't fret. There are plenty of high-paying jobs that require only a two-year associate degree or just a high-school diploma.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the 25 highest-paying jobs that you don't need a four-year degree to pursue.

Each has a median annual salary of at least $64,000.

This is an update of a story originally written by Vivian Giang.

SEE ALSO: 25 high-paying jobs you don't need any college experience to pursue

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25. Web developers

They design, create, and modify websites.

Median annual wage (2015): $64,970

Education required: Associate degree

Projected job openings (through 2024): 58,600

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: None

24. Petroleum-pump-system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

They operate or control petroleum refining or processing units.

Median annual wage (2015): $65,190

Education required: High-school diploma or equivalent

Projected job openings (through 2024): 17,000

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

23. Gas-plant operators

They distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

Median annual wage (2015): $66,010

Education required: High-school diploma or equivalent

Projected job openings (through 2024): 6,300

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

Despite being legal with a doctor's prescription, opioid painkillers can come with serious health risks.

The drugs belong to a larger class of drugs known as opioids, which includes legal, lab-produced drugs like oxycodone, fentanyl, and morphine as well as illegal drugs like heroin.

Since they slow breathing and act on the same brain systems as heroin, opioid painkillers carry serious risks, from overdose to, in rarer cases, addiction.

Read on to learn more:

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Opioid painkillers capitalize on our body's natural pain-relief system.

We all have a series of naturally produced keys ("ligands") and keyholes ("receptors") that fit together to switch on our brain's natural reward system— it's the reason we feel good when we eat a good meal or have sex, for example.

But opioids mimic the natural keys in our brain — yes, we all have natural opioids! When they click in, we can feel an overwhelming sense of euphoria.

Opioid painkillers can have effects similar to heroin and morphine, especially when taken in ways other than prescribed by a doctor.

When prescription painkillers act on our brain's pleasure and reward centers, they can make us feel good. More importantly, though, they can work to reinforce behavior, which in some people can trigger a repeated desire to use.

You may also feel sleepy.

Opioids act on multiple brain regions, but when they go to work in the locus ceruleus, a brain region involved in alertness, they can make us sleepy. Why? The drugs essentially put the brakes on the production of a chemical called norepinephrine, which plays a role in arousal.

Before Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso reached millionaire status — she's worth an estimated $250 million— she was broke, dumpster-diving, and a frequent shoplifter.

She credits part of her financial revival to George S. Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon," she explains in her book, "#GIRLBOSS."

The 1926 personal-finance classic offers money advice in a collection of parables based in the ancient city of Babylon. It follows the story of Arkad, the son of a humble merchant who grows to become the richest man in Babylon. Arkad then shares the "secret to wealth" with the rest of the city, starting with what he calls the "seven cures for a lean purse."

Here are the "seven cures," in Clason's words and ours.

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'Start thy purse to fattening': Save 10% of your income

Getting rich all begins with paying yourself first. More specifically, set aside a minimum of 10% of your earnings, Arkad advises: "For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse, take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to they soul."

Anyone— rich or poor — can put money aside and let it accumulate, Arkad assures his class. You just have to commit to setting aside a minimum of 10%, and you'll learn to live without it.

Today, it's even easier to learn to live without a certain chunk of your income, thanks to technology. You can automatically deposit money from your paycheck and checking account into a retirement account, savings account, or other investment vehicle, removing the temptation to spend. If you never see it, you'll learn to live without it.

"I, too, carried a lean purse and cursed it because there was naught within to satisfy my desires," the richest man in Babylon explains to his class. "But when I began to take out from my purse but nine parts of ten I put in, it began to fatten. So will thine."

'Control thy expenditures': Spend less than you make

The next step is to simply spend less than you earn, which is easier said than done. Our consumer-driven society makes it incredibly easy to overspend — and what's more, when income increases, people have a tendency to boost their spending. It's called "lifestyle inflation."

"What each of us calls our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary," Arkad explains. "Confuse not the necessary expenses with thy desires."

To control your expenses, you have to become a conscious spender and recognize where your money is going. A good starting point is to record all of your purchases (whether in a notebook, through an app like Mint, or on an Excel spreadsheet) and analyze your spending patterns.

"Study thoughtfully thy accustomed habits of living," Arkad says. "Let thy motto be one hundred percent of appreciated value demanded for each coin spent." Even if you're well on your way to accumulating a fortune, the habit of living below your means still applies. There are a surprising number of frugal billionaires who choose to save or give to charity, rather than drop their money on jets, yachts, and mansions.

'Make thy gold multiply': invest

Once you've made a habit out of controlling your expenses and setting aside at least 10% of your income, put that money to work.

"The gold we may retain from our earnings is but the start," says Arkad. "The earnings it will make shall build our fortunes ... Learn to make your treasure work for you. Make it your slave. Make its children and its children's children work for you."

Making your money your "work for you" is the modern-day equivalent to smart investing. You can invest through your employer's 401(k) plan or other retirement accounts, such as a Roth IRA or traditional IRA. Thanks to compound interest, your savings can grow tremendously over time — the trick is to set aside money regularly and to start as early as possible.

If you still have money left over after maxing out retirement accounts, you can research low-cost index funds, which Warren Buffett recommends, look into the online investment platforms known as "robo-advisers," and consider investing in the stock market.

I'm a firm believer that less is more.

Embracing a minimalist lifestyle can mean a healthier body, mind, and home— and getting rid of what you don't need can be pretty cathartic.

If you're a bit of a hoarder or maybe just really attached to some of your stuff (understandable), then minimalism may seem a little intimidating at first.

But I can attest to that fact that not only is it easy, it's also relieving and refreshing.

Here are some easy ways to become a minimalist while still holding onto your favorite things.

SEE ALSO: 16 bad habits that are sabotaging your productivity

1. Make a list of things you don't need

If you haven't used an item in over a year, then it's probably just taking up extra space. Take note of unnecessary items, and be willing to let some of them go.

2. Get rid of any duplicate items

How many pairs of basic jeans do you really need? Do you use three sets of dishware or just one? Take stock of the items in your home that you have more than one of, and evaluate their necessity. Be open to cutting out duplicates of things you don't use.

3. Put a stop to paperwork

Most companies offer paperless billing now, and apart from the hard copies of important items like birth certificates and social security cards, know when to stash and trash your papers. Bank online, pay your bills online, and back up your data on iCloud or similar services.

Unless your name is Jay Leno, car collectors tend to focus on a particular theme when selecting examples.

Many zero in on a manufacturer, category, country of origin, or, in the case of one lovely collection to be auctioned in Monaco this weekend, an era.

The sale will take place at an RM Sotheby's auction on May 14 which runs concurrent to the historical Grand Prix of Monaco.

Interestingly, all lots are offered without reserve.

The "Quattroruote" collection is the child Gianni Mazzocchi, co-founder of the widely-read Italian motoring magazine of the same name, Autoevolution reported.

Along with a good variety of other vehicles, like a World War II-era Jeep, an 1879 Singer racing bicycle, and (rather oddly) a 1978 Mercedes station wagon, the collection boasts an impressive selection of vehicles from the 1920s, perhaps the most influential era of automotive development and design.

The auction highlight is undoubtedly a head-turning Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet with coachwork by Gangloff of Colmar. It was once the famous French automaker's showpiece, and is sure to capture a sale figure with many, many zeroes.

Take a look at some of the other vehicles for sale.

SEE ALSO: This incredible collection of Ford and Shelby race cars is worth millions

A 1914 Benz 8/20 Tourer. It is of the "brass era."

The brake and throttle controls are handles outside the vehicle. Automakers did not settle on a standardized layout for car controls until the introduction of the ...

... Austin 7, a highly-successful and influential British design which was the first mass-produced vehicle to feature the same control layout (pedals on the floor ordered clutch, brake, and gas) still used in cars today.

As the year winds down for college seniors around the US, the next important decision many will make is where they should move after graduation.

A ranking of the best major metropolitan areas from the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) may help students having trouble making the call.

AIER calculated its list using nine economic, demographic, and quality-of-life factors. AIER defines major metropolitan cities as having over 2.5 million residents.

The report states that the most important factor in determining where recent graduates should relocate is the prevalence of other young recent grads.

“The young and well-educated are moving to places where they’ll find a big contingent of the population that share these characteristics,” Amanda Knarr, program coordinator at AIER, said in a press release. “Civic leaders seeking to attract college-educated millennials and the businesses that employ them will want to emphasize their demographic profile.”

Aside from the overall ranking, we included cities' individual scores for rent, earnings, and bars and restaurants as well.

Scroll through to find out the 15 best American cities for young college grads.

15. Los Angeles, California

#10 Rent

#10 Earnings

#4 Bars and Restaurants

14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#6 Rent

#14 Earnings

#13 Bars and Restaurants

13. Houston, Texas

#4 Rent

#4 Earnings

#10 Bars and Restaurants

Has your boss been complimenting you more frequently? Have they been texting you on the weekend? Do they laugh at every joke you tell — even the lame ones? If you're nodding to all of the above, then they just might have feelings for you.

"It can be difficult to tell whether someone has a crush on you or if they're just being extremely nice, so I caution anyone in this dilemma to tread very carefully, as misinterpreting intentions could be embarrassing for both parties, and even career-damaging," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage."

But you should look for the signs that it may be a full-on crush "because that could end up having extremely negative implications on your work," he says, and you'll want to do something about it before things get really awkward.

Here are 17 signs that your boss may have a crush:

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1. You have a gut feeling

Most people will give their managers the benefit of the doubt at first, but sometimes there's an inner voice telling you that something between you two feels awkward, says Lynn Taylor, a national-workplace expert and leadership coach and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant."

She says:

Gut instincts aren't whims. They're your subconscious on steroids. It's putting hundreds of facts together, with the ultimate result being an emotion or physical feeling — in this case, of discomfort or irritation. If you're unhappy or angry about the situation, you're right.

2. They flirt

Kerr says:

Carefully observe how the boss treats other colleagues before leaping to any conclusions. They may be a very effusive, gregarious person who simply behaves that way with everyone because they're a people pleaser. And even if your boss flirts with you from time to time, again, consider how they are with other colleagues — they may be a naturally flirtatious person who really means no harm.

And also consider your own actions. Are they flirting with you simply because you've been a little flirtatious with them? Be very cautious when interpreting someone else's intentions behind their actions.

And if you determine that you're the only one they flirt with, and it's not a result of your behavior toward them, then this is a strong sign they're crushing on you.

3. They regularly schedule private or late-night meetings

If you're occasionally asked to stay beyond normal business hours and have a legitimate joint project to work on, that's one thing, says Taylor.

"But if you start seeing a pattern of being singled out, and the meetings are always running late — or there are too many unnecessary private meetings — then your boss may be trying to go beyond a professional scope," she says.

Keep in mind that if you're uncomfortable with these actions and you continue to comply with these requests, things will get worse.

San Francisco is known for having the most expensive real estate market in the US with no shortage of people willing to spend an arm and a leg to live there.

And now, someone has snapped up the smallest house on the San Francisco real estate market for $550,000.

That might seem on the more affordable side in San Francisco until you realize the "studio cottage," as it was called by the agent at Paragon Real Estate Group, is only 363 square feet.

That means the buyer paid over $1,500 per square foot for the property.

The mini house is in the Mission District and will be featured on HGTV’s "Tiny House Hunters,"according to Curbed San Francisco. It has only two rooms and an outdoor patio area.

Keep reading to see inside the home.

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Welcome to 444 14th Street, which just sold in San Francisco for $550,000.

It sits behind a three-unit apartment building in San Francisco’s Mission District.

The house is only 363 square feet.

To be an effective manager or even a helpful colleague, it's necessary to give critical feedback that is both honest and actionable.

But if this criticism is delivered in the wrong way, it can cause the other person to become defensive, slowing the team's progress, or breed resentment.

The solution is not self-censorship or pretending that nothing needs fixing; instead it's best to first either acknowledge the ways the employee is already performing well, or to guide that person to a conclusion without enforcing it on them, says Caroline Webb in her book "How to Have a Good Day."

Webb is the CEO of consulting firm Sevenshift and a senior adviser to McKinsey, where she was formerly a partner. Her book is a collection of career best practices she's learned in her 16 years as a consultant.

Here are three techniques Webb recommends for introducing difficult feedback.

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'What I like about that is ...'

When someone introduces an idea that you find lacking in some way, begin with "What I like about that is ..." and give specific examples before saying "What would make make me like it even more is ..." with your suggestions.

Webb clarifies that it's not meant to sound disingenuous, but rather force you to find "something useful that you might have missed had you led with your criticisms."

'Yes, and ...'

One of the main tenets of the improv comedy institution Second City is to take a "Yes, and ..." approach rather than "Yes/No, but ..." in order to keep an improvised sketch moving forward, allowing actors to play off each other's ideas.

Two Second City executives wrote a book that includes an exploration of how this principle can be applied to the workplace, and Webb agrees.

She writes: "For example, if someone is keen to launch a new project that you think is ill-timed, instead of saying 'Yes, great project. But it's the wrong time,' say 'Yes, great project. And we also have the annual strategy round about to launch.' Then invite discussion: What can we do about that timing?"

'What would need to be true to make that work?'

Instead of shooting holes through someone's idea, have that person think through a hypothetical scenario in which it worked smoothly. This gives an opportunity to check the feasibility of the idea without making its presenter look "silly" or "wrong," Webb explains.

"It was a device much used by my colleagues at McKinsey when teams discussed competing ideas, since it helped ensure that each proposal received a fair hearing even it didn't initially sound appealing," Webb writes. "And it meant that every team member felt included in the decision on what to do next, even if his or her preferred option didn't make the cut."

With the opening of "Captain America: Civil War" over the weekend becoming the fifth-largest of all time at the box office, the adaptation of Marvel comic-book characters continues to be a profitable endeavor for Hollywood.

While most of that success comes from Marvel Studios at Disney, which holds the rights to "The Avengers"— among others — 20th Century Fox has found a huge box office with the release of its "X-Men" and standalone "Wolverine" movies, not to mention proving this year that even an outlandish character like Deadpool can make blockbuster money.

And though Sony is rebooting Spider-Man with the help of Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio once upon a time did very well with the character, and hopes to do so again.

Looking forward, all of those studios have numerous anticipated releases coming soon that adapt Marvel properties.

Here's the rundown of all the Marvel movies coming out from now through 2019:

SEE ALSO: Disney announced all its movies coming in the next 4 years — here's what you have to look forward to

"X-Men: Apocalypse" introduces us to the franchise's most chilling villain yet.

Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) is considered the first mutant, and is immortal.

We'll see how the X-Men handle him when the film opens on May 27.

A job interview is your chance to make a killer first impression and prove to the hiring manager that you're the best person for the job.

But sometimes nerves get the best of us — or we just don't prepare properly — and we end up doing things that discount our qualifications and make us seem irresponsible or incompetent.

"I've easily conducted over 200 job interviews in the past 12 months," says Liz Wessel, CEO and cofounder of WayUp, a site used by hundreds of thousands of college students to find jobs at places like Microsoft, Uber, Disney, and Google, where Wessel previously worked. "Even the brightest and most experienced candidates seem to have issues following best practices for interviewing."

She says these are some of the worst mistakes job candidates make in (or before) interviews that can make them look seriously unqualified:

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1. Talking about how nervous you are

You might think it's endearing to admit to nerves in an interview, says Wessel. But the truth is, it's not a good look. "Employers expect you to be an adult, calm under pressure, and able to handle the kinds of stressful situations that you might encounter in the workplace. Talking about your nerves, and by implication looking for pity, is a great to way to send them the message that you're not ready to handle a real office environment."

2. Failing to do your research

"I once had a candidate walk into the room and ask me if I was the office manager," Wessel recalls. "Not a great start!"

As you prepare for an interview, you should find out everything you can about the company, its leaders, and the person with whom you'll be speaking, she continues. "Employers want to see that you've done your homework, and that you're engaged with the company and its issues."

It's totally fine to ask questions, she says, but not questions that you should already know the answer to or can easily answer with a quick Google search.

"Good prep work will help you ask insightful, educated questions so you can stand out," Wessel says.

3. Answering questions without elaborating

Interviewers aren't looking for one-word answers — they're looking for stories about how you made an impact in previous roles, she explains. "So when an interviewer brings up your past role as the president of a club, or as an intern at a startup, don't just say, 'Yes, that was a lot of fun.' Explain! This is your chance to shine."

Talk about what you learned; how you tackled tough issues, and how you helped bring success to the organization, Wessel advises.

Before they close out the chapter on the day, successful people typically have a routine that they follow.

They have a set of actions and activities that inspire, refresh and renew passion for their business plans and personal life goals.

Before you go to bed, try these 10 things so that you can wake up ready to tackle the day ahead.

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1. Reflect on the day's success and failures

Successful people don't get down about any failures. Instead, they reflect on what worked and what did not work. They focus on the positive and use any missed targets as information for success in the future.

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2. Express an attitude of thanks

Before you retire for the evening, think about people who helped you succeed in the day. Did you express gratitude? If not, consider ways to thank others.

3. Write down your plans

Although you don't need to reflect on all your goals before bed, do a quick review of your short-term goals. Write down urgent and important plans for the following day.

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