If you just want a few minutes this week to zone out and take a break from awful news, I humbly submit “Old Enough,” a Japanese reality show now on Netflix that follows small children as they’re sent out to complete their very first “big kid” errands. It’ll transport you, charm you and immerse you in feel-good lessons of perseverance, bravery and joy. 

Janie

Take Back Your Life

As a candidate, it often feels like you’re in the dark when a job interview ends. What did hiring managers really think about you? What does radio silence after an interview mean? To demystify the hiring process, we asked a mix of career experts to reveal the biggest unspoken job interview rules they know of. Although they aren’t often shared with job candidates, they’re truths everyone ought to be aware of.

Deal With It

Spain is poised to be the first European country to offer menstrual leave to workers; the proposed policy will be voted on at a cabinet meeting today. But in order for such laws to be helpful, people who need menstrual leave have to feel free to use it – and the logistics of how a policy is carried out can do more harm than good. Here’s how period leave has worked in countries where it’s been in place for decades, and what experts say needs to happen for policies to work. 

Pro Tip:

While tackling this year’s spring cleaning, did you remember your dryer vent? We’re not just talking about the lint screen, but the ducts themselves, which can become a fire hazard (in fact, nearly 3,000 fires per year are caused by dryers, with failure to clean them properly the leading cause). Here’s how to do it. Don’t worry, it’s easy! 

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