10 Odd Jobs With Surprisingly High Salaries

What do you want to be when you grow up? Teacher, lawyer, doctor, police officer… These are the predictable answers, along with the more aspirational astronaut, ballet dancer, or actor among the younger respondents. Yet, you don’t have to pursue one of these careers to be considered successful anymore, nor do you have to be a lawyer or a CEO to make up to six figures a year. We usually also associate large paychecks with offices and suits, but there are actually many blue collar and even strange jobs out there that can earn a more-than-comfortable living.
There are so many kooky jobs out there, most of which the majority of people have never even heard of but some of which you might actually be good at. There’s something out there for everyone, no matter your background, your education or your skill-level – you just need to broaden your horizons. Sometimes it can be shocking to hear of certain jobs you never even thought existed, and it can be even more shocking to hear how much they earn.
There is, perhaps, a stigma in our society that equates traditionally prestigious and highly-qualified jobs with high salaries. Yet, more often than not, blue collar, manual or creative jobs can earn an equal salary to the man in the suit and, sometimes, can even earn more.

10. Hot Dog Vendor – $30,000+

Hot dog vendors are rarely given a second thought by people passing them in the street, or buying hot dogs from them on their way to work or school or just as a shopping snack. Passing out quick and easy hot dogs seems like a simple gig. Don’t kid yourself though; these street vendors have to keep up with the many health and safety regulations, have to comply to specific limitations around the way their food cart is built and have to keep within certain locations in the city. But with limited overheads and a ready market, hot dog vendors can make a steady living of $30,000 a year, and depending on demand – such as in busy cities like New York – street vendors can actually hit the six-figure mark.

9. Trash Collector – $43,000-$60,000

Some trash collectors can make up to $60,000/year, however the majority make an average of about $43,000. While no education is formally required, there are some skills needed, such as a truck driver’s license and in some cases a license to operate a forklift. Collecting garbage might sometimes be looked down upon as a profession, but it is such a crucial part of maintaining a society that waste management professionals earn every penny of their reasonable salary.

8. Ice Cream Taster – $56,000

Ice cream tasters are employed by dairy companies to taste different flavours of ice cream and to help create new ones. People hired as food tasters make an average of $56,000 a year and can go much higher than that depending on the company they work for. For example, John Harrison is the Official Taste Tester of Dreyer’s company and is known as the “ice cream man”, as he has tasted more than a few hundred million gallons of ice cream and has helped in the creation of over hundred flavours. His taste buds are reportedly insured for a million dollars and his annual salary can be between $70 000 and $100 000 a year.

7. Train Conductor – $58,000-$65,000

This profession includes conductors of passenger trains, subways and streetcars. A high school diploma is the only education requirement and it usually takes a couple months of on-job training to become qualified. Once you are licensed, you can transfer to almost any city without having to complete any more training. The median annual salary of a train conductor is between $58,000 and $65,000/year.

6. Casino Gamers – $57,000-$85,000

Casino gaming managers are responsible for explaining and revising the rules of certain games in the casino, making sure the casino is following specific industry regulations and blending into the crowd to spot cheaters and prevent theft. Many people in this profession have completed degrees in vocational studies, but it’s not a requirement as there is casino training offered. Depending on the city and the casino, gaming managers can earn an average salary of almost $60,000 annually, which can increase up to $85,000 per year.

5. Elevator Mechanic – $70,000-$80,000

Elevator mechanics mainly repair and install elevators and escalators, moving walkways and other sorts of lifts. There is no work experience usually needed to get this job and the only education required is a high school diploma. Most elevator technicians become familiar with the job through apprenticeship, as there is no actual course or training. There are only about 20,000 elevator mechanics in the United States and the salary varies between $70,000 and $80,000/year.

4. Geographer – $75,000

This is a job that is practically never heard of, which makes sense considering there are reportedly only about 1500 geographers in the U.S. The main occupation of a geographer is to modify existing maps and diagrams and to create new ones that deal with the relationship between society and environment. Their median annual salary is around $75,000 a year. A geographer is a scholar, and has usually has completed at least a four-year bachelor degree.

3. Voice-Over Artist – $80,000

Voice-over artists are those who narrate commercials, movies, foreign films, video games or who work as the voices of cartoon characters. There is no actual training required, unless someone completes optional voice coaching lessons. It takes talent, a good demo, and a big break, but once you have those there can be more than comfortable money involved. A voice-over artist with a steady job – even those working for lower budget projects – can make up to $80,000/ year.

2. Funeral Service Manager – $80,000

Funeral service managers are in charge of all arrangements for the ceremony and can also be responsible for dressing and placing the body. At times, tasks can also include embalming and burying or cremating the body. It’s quite a morbid profession, but if you can handle the emotional aspect of it, it pays fairly well. Most of the time, the service manager doesn’t directly deal with the body, but deals more with the family of the deceased in planning the ceremony, setting the prices, and dealing with all legal documents that may be required. Funeral service managers can make up to $80,000 per year.

1. Sommelier – $80,000-$160,000

Sommeliers are usually employed by fine cuisine restaurants and are highly trained and extremely knowledgeable in all wines and in pairing certain wines with food. They are responsible for wine procurement, wine storage and offering expertise to clientele. There are actual courses and training that are offered to become a certified sommelier which usually extend over about six months. According to Forbes, the average, sommelier makes $80 000 a year, a salary which can go all the way up to $160,000.

surprisingly - zaskakująco, zadziwiająco, o dziwo
predictable - przewidywalny
among - pośród, wśród; pomiędzy
pursue - dążyć do (czegoś); prowadzić, kontynuować (badanie); realizować (np. pasje)
one of something - jeden z jakiejś grupy
considered - przemyślany, rozważony
nor - ani; ani jeden ani drugi, ani ten ani tamten
CEO - chief executive officer - dyrektor generalny, dyrektor naczelny
to make up - wymyślić coś, zmyślić coś; przygotowywać, preparować; nadrabiać coś, odrabiać coś
associate - wspólnik; kojarzyć (coś z czymś), wiązać (fakty)
paycheck (british: paycheque, pay packet) - wypłata, koperta z wypłatą
collar - kołnierzyk, kołnierz; obroża
kooky - stuknięty, szurnięty
majority  - większość; pełnoletność, wiek pełnoletności
be good at something - być w czymś dobrym
background - pochodzenie, środowisko
broaden - poszerząc, rozszerzać (np. horyzonty)
certain - pewien, pewny (przekonany o czymś)
thought - myśl, opinia; myślenie, zamyślenie
stigma - piętno (np. grzechu), znamię (czegoś)
society - społeczeństwo
equate - utożsamić, utożsamiać, porównać, porównywać; być tożsamym
prestigious - prestiżowy, renomowany, znakomity
highly-qualified  - wysoko wykwalifikowany
equal - równy
blue collar - robotnik fizyczny
manual - instrukcja obsługi, podręcznik; fizyczny, ręczny, manualny
vendor - sprzedawca
rarely - rzadko
passing - chwilowy, przelotny
snack - przekąska, zagrycha
gig - koncert, występ; dać występ
keep up with sb- dotrzymać komuś kroku, utrzymywać ten sam poziom
keep up with sth - bć na bieżąco z czymś, dotrzymywać czemuś kroku (np. konkurencji)
safety - bezpieczeńśtwo, nieszkodliwość; bezpieczne miejsce
comply - zastosować się, stosować się, odpowiadać czemuś
limitation - limitowanie (ograniczanie czegoś)
cart - wóz, furmatka, wózek ręczny (do serwowania napojów i jedzenia)
british - trolley - wózek (na zakupy), koszyk (w sklepie)
overhead - koszty ogólne; sufit (na statku)
steady - regularny, stały, ciągły; stały partner
living - środki utrzymania, koszty życia
the living  - ludzie żyjący ( w przeciwieństwie do zmarłych)
on demand - na żądanie
demand - popyt
figure - liczba (szczególnie oznaczająca kwotę pieniężną)
mark - ocena
average - przeciętny, średni; typowy
required (req.) - potrzeby, konieczny, wymagany
truck (british - lorry)- ciężarówka
forklift - podnośnik widłowy
garbage ( British - rubbish) - śmieci
look down - patrzeć w dół; być przygnębionym, smutnym, wyglądać na zdołowanego, przybitego
upon - od; na; przed (granica czasowa)
crucial - niezbędny, istotny, ważny, decydujący; kluczowy
maintaining - konserwować, podtrzymywać, zachowywać na tym samym poziomie; utrzymywać (np. finansowo), żywić; twierdzić, mówić
penny - pens
reasonable - rozsądny, realistyczny, osiągalny
dairy - nabiał; mleczarnia, gospodarstwo mleczne
flavour - smak (potrawy, napoju)
hire - wynając na krótki okres (np. pracownika); zatrudniać
gallon - galon (jednostka objętości równa 4,55 litra w UK); ogromna liczba
bud - pąk, pączek (np. na drzewie, kwiatu); American -  koleś, kumpel
reportedly - jak mówią, podobno, rzekomo
insured - ubezpieczony
annual - coroczny, doroczny
conductor - dyrygent, konduktor (zbierający opłaty za przejazd w autobusie)
subway - przejście podziemne; przejazd podziemny, przejazd dołem; (american - metro, british - underground)
streetcar (american) - tramwaj - british - tram
revise - zmieniać; powtarzać materiał (np. do egzaminu); poprawiać, korygować
blend - mieszać, zmieszać, przemieszać, połączyć
spot - miejsce (np. w którym spędzamy czas), plama (powierzchnia o innym kolorze, np. na skórze), krosta, pryszcz; dostrzec, zauważyć (zobaczyć coś, co jest trudne do zauważenia)
cheaters - bryle patrzałki (okulary)
cheater - oszust
prevent - zapobiegać
walkway  - chodnik, przejście dla pieszych, pasaż
sorts of - tak jakby
sort - rodzaj
sort of thing - coś w tym stylu
apprenticeship - praktyka, terminowanie
hear of sth - usłyszeć o czymś
considering - zważywszy, biorąc pod uwagę, wobec; mimo wszystko (wyrażając zaskoczenie)
occupation - zawód, zajęcie
median - mediana (wartość pośrednia)
scholar - erudyta (osoba wszechstronnie wykształcona); badacz, uczony (jakiejś dziedziny); stypendysta
bachelor - kawaler; licencjat (tytuł naukowy)
voice-over - głos lektora (nałożony np. na odtwarzany film)
involve - właczać, wciągać (np. do pracy, do projektu)
steady - regularny, stały, ciągły
funeral - pogrzeb
arrangement - ustalenie, plan; urządzenie, przygotowanie
placing - miejsce, lokata (np. w wyścigu, w konkursie); ulokowanie (np. pieniędzy na koncie)
embalming - balsamowanie
burying - pochowanie (ceremonia pogrzebowa)
bury - pochować, pogrzebać (o zmarłej osobie)
morbid - chorobliwy, przesadny (np. fascynacja); związany z chorobą, chorobliwy
handle  - klamka (w drzwiach); rączka, uchwyt; ksywa, przezwisko, nick;  zajmować się, wykonywać; radzić sobie (np. z jakaś sytuacja, osobą)
handle sth - zająć się czymś, poradzić sobie z czymś
fairly - raczej, dość (w odpowiednim stopniu); słusznie, sprawiedliwie, uczciwie, rzetelnie
directly - bezpośrednio
deal - umowa, układ, porozumienie
deceased - nieboszczyk, zmarły
sommelier - somelier (znawca wina)
cuisine - kuchnia (danego regionu)
knowledgeable - mądry, znający się na rzeczy, wnikliwy
pairing - łączenei w pary, parowanie
pair - para
procurement - nabywanie, zdobywanie; zaopatrzenie
expertise - wiedza lub umiejętność specjalistyczna
extend over sth - wydłużać ponad coś (jakiś czas); rozciągać ponad coś



źródło: http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/world/10-odd-jobs-with-surprisingly-high-salaries/?view=all

Social network

Social network's ad-free LinkedIn rival could roll out as early as the new year.
 
Just a week after rumours claimed Facebook is working on a professional version of its social network, reports now suggest we could see it as soon as January.

Sources told the Wall Street Journal the tech giant is developing a site that will let users chat with colleagues, as well as collaborate on documents.

Dubbed Facebook at Work, it would directly compete with LinkedIn and is expected to be released without adverts.

Facebook staff are said to have been testing a beta version of the ad-free Facebook at Work, and a select number of users will be given access to the site after the holidays.

A study last year found that more than 54 per cent of offices currently block Facebook on work computers to stop it distracting users.

'Facebook is secretly working on a new website called "Facebook at Work"', claimed reports in the Financial Times last week.

'[It] would allow users to "chat with colleagues, connect with professional contacts and collaborate over documents.'

The site is said to look similar to Facebook, including its blue and white design, news feed and group pages.

Last month, Facebook reported its quarterly profit nearly doubled to £511 million ($802 million), but saw its stock hit hard after outlining a plan to invest heavily in the future instead of using its short-term riches.

'We are going to continue preparing for the future by investing aggressively, connecting everyone, understanding the world, and building the next-generation in computing platforms,' said boss Mark Zuckerberg at the time.

'We have a long journey ahead.'

The 10-year-old site currently has 1.35 billion monthly active users worldwide, while LinkedIn has more than 332 million members in over 200 countries and territories.

According to the professional site, users sign up to join LinkedIn at a rate of more than two new members per second.

The site lets professionals 'connect' with each other to form networks. It also has its own messaging service and news feed.

Facebook has been looking to expand its services, and recently unveiled an app called Room that lets people chat anonymously in virtual 'rooms,' evoking the chat services from the early days of the web.

It is also testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen 'Buy' button.

Facebook completed its multibillion-dollar deal for mobile messaging application WhatsApp last month.

And last week, it revamped is privacy policy to make it easier to understand, after years of criticism. It has also introduced tools to help people manage what they share on the site.

This would be key for a professional version of the site, to keeping confidential business dealings secure. 

The site's security was heightened at the end of last year when it rolled out default encryption.

Facebook at Work would be reserved for work-related posts only, while personal profiles would remain separate.


FACEBOOK EXPANDS ITS REACH

Facebook has been looking to expand its services for year.

Recently, it unveiled an app called Room that lets people chat anonymously in virtual 'rooms,' evoking the chat services from the early days of the web.

It is also testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen 'Buy' button.

Meanwhile, Facebook completed its multibillion-dollar deal for mobile messaging application WhatsApp last month.

Last week, it revamped is privacy policy to make it easier to understand, after years of criticism. It has also introduced tools to help people manage what they share on the site.

The site's security was heightened at the end of last year when it rolled out default encryption, too.  

rival - rywalizować; rywal, rywalka
roll out - wytoczyć się; rozszerzyć działalnośc marketingową danej firmy na nowym terenie
rumour - pogłoska, plotka
claim - twierdzć, utrzymywać; domagać się, żądać (o pieniądzach)
giant - wielkolud, olbrzym, gigant (duża firma)
collaborate - współpracować
dub - dubbingować, dodać postsynchrony, miksować, zmiksować; nazwać, nazywać
directly - bezpośrednio; wprost, prosto
compete - konkurować
release - uwolnienie (z więzienia), wypuszzenie (kogoś na wolność); wydanie (książki), publikacja (prasowa), wypuszczenie (filmu na ekrany kin), wprowadzenie (produktu na rynek)
advert - reklama; nadmienić, wspominać
advert to something - nawiązać do czegoś, wspomnieć o czymś
distracting  - rozpraszający; drażniący, nieznośny
distract - rozpraszać, dekoncentrować
feed - karmić (dawać jedzenie); żywić się, posilać się; wprowadzać (dane)
stock - asortyment, zapas; kapital akcyjny, akcje
hit - uderzać, bić
outline - zarys, szkic (najważniejsze informacje, bez szczegółów); brudnopis (pracy pisemnej)
heavily - ciężko, mocno
instead - zamiast; natomiast, ale
prepare - przygotować, przyszykować
ahead - zprzodu, przed kimś
let - niech; pozwalać, zezwalać, umożliwiać; wynająć (komuś np. lokal)
unveil - odkrywać, odsłaniać; wyjawiać, odkrywać, ujawniać
app - aplikacja komputerowa
anonymously - anonimowo
evoke - przywoływać, ewokować (np. emocje, wspomnienia); wywoływać (np. uśmiech, reakcję, zainteresowanie)
revamp - przerabiać, poprawiać, ulepszać; modernizacja, reorganizacja
introduce - przedstawiać (np. znajomych); zapoznawać, zaznajamiać (np. z nowym tematem); wprowadzać, sprowadzać, wnosić
heighten - podnosić, podwyższać, powiększać, potęgować
encryption - szyfrowanie
remain - pozostać (np. w pozycji siedzącej); nie zmienić się
meanwhile - tymczasem, w tym czasie, do tego czasu



źródło: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2847311/Facebook-Work-set-launch-January-Social-network-s-ad-free-LinkedIn-rival-roll-early-new-year.html

Active / Passive Overview

Active / Passive Overview

	Active	Passive
Simple Present	Once a week, Tom cleans the house.	Once a week, the house is cleaned by Tom.
Present Continuous	Right now, Sarah is writing the letter.	Right now, the letter is being written by Sarah.
Simple Past	Sam repaired the car.	The car was repaired by Sam.
Past Continuous	The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store.	The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came into the store.
Present Perfect	Many tourists have visited that castle.	That castle has been visited by many tourists.
Present Perfect Continuous	Recently, John has been doing the work.	Recently, the work has been being done by John.
Past Perfect	George had repaired many cars before he received his mechanic's license.	Many cars had been repaired by George before he received his mechanic's license.
Past Perfect Continuous	Chef Jones had been preparing the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris.	The restaurant's fantastic dinners had been being prepared by Chef Jones for two years before he moved to Paris.
Simple Future will	Someone will finish the work by 5:00 PM.	The work will be finished by 5:00 PM.
Simple Future be going to	Sally is going to make a beautiful dinner tonight.	A beautiful dinner is going to be made by Sally tonight.
Future Continuous will	At 8:00 PM tonight, John will be washing the dishes.	At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes will be being washed by John.
Future Continuous be going to	At 8:00 PM tonight, John is going to be washing the dishes.	At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes are going to be being washed by John.
Future Perfect will	They will have completed the project before the deadline.	The project will have been completed before the deadline.
Future Perfect be going to	They are going to have completed the project before the deadline.	The project is going to have been completed before the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous will	The famous artist will have been painting the mural for over six months by the time it is finished.	The mural will have been being painted by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished.
Future Perfect Continuous be going to	The famous artist is going to have been painting the mural for over six months by the time it is finished.	The mural is going to have been being painted by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished.
Used to	Jerry used to pay the bills.	The bills used to be paid by Jerry.
Would Always	My mother would always make the pies.	The pies would always be made by my mother.
Future in the Past Would	I knew John would finish the work by 5:00 PM.	I knew the work would be finished by 5:00 PM.
Future in the Past Was Going to	I thought Sally was going to make a beautiful dinner tonight.	I thought a beautiful dinner was going to be made by Sally tonight.
Modals Modals	We can't do it this week.	It can't be done this week.

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advice 30-year-old selves

A couple weeks ago I turned 30. Leading up to my birthday I wrote a post on what I learned in my 20s. But I did something else. I sent an email out to my subscribers  and asked readers age 37 and older what advice they would give their 30-year-old selves. The idea was that I would crowdsource the life experience from my older readership and create another article based on their collective wisdom.

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The result was spectacular. I received over 600 responses, many of which were over a page in length. It took me a solid three days to read through them all and I was floored by the quality of insight people sent.
So first of all, a hearty thank you to all who contributed and helped create this article.
While going through the emails what surprised me the most was just how consistent some of the advice was. The same 5-6 pieces of advice came up over and over and over again in different forms across literally 100s of emails. It seems that there really are a few core pieces of advice that are particularly relevant to this decade of your life.
Below are 10 of the most common themes appearing throughout all of the 600 emails. The majority of the article is comprised of dozens of quotes taken from readers. Some are left anonymous. Others have their age listed.

1. Start Saving for Retirement Now, Not Later

“I spent my 20s recklessly, but your 30s should be when you make a big financial push. Retirement planning is not something to put off. Understanding boring things like insurance, 401ks & mortgages is important since its all on your shoulders now. Educate yourself.” (Kash, 41)
The most common piece of advice — so common that almost every single email said at least something about it — was to start getting your financial house in order and to start saving for retirement… today.
There were a few categories this advice fell into:

• Make it your top priority to pay down all of your debt as soon as possible.
• Keep an “emergency fund” — there were tons of horror stories about people getting financially ruined by health issues, lawsuits, divorces, bad business deals, etc.
• Stash away a portion of every paycheck, preferably into a 401k, an IRA or at the least, a savings account.
• Don’t spend frivolously. Don’t buy a home unless you can afford to get a good mortgage with good rates.
• Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand. Don’t trust stockbrokers.

One reader said, “If you are in debt more than 10% of your gross annual salary this is a huge red flag. Quit spending, pay off your debt and start saving.” Another wrote, “I would have saved more money in an emergency fund because unexpected expenses really killed my budget. I would have been more diligent about a retirement fund, because now mine looks pretty small.”

And then there were the readers who were just completely screwed by their inability to save in their 30s. One reader named Jodi wishes she had started saving 10% of every paycheck when she was 30. Her career took a turn for the worst and now she’s stuck at 57, still living paycheck to paycheck. Another woman, age 62, didn’t save because her husband out-earned her. They later got divorced and she soon ran into health problems, draining all of the money she received in the divorce settlement. She, too, now lives paycheck to paycheck, slowly waiting for the day social security kicks in. Another man related a story of having to be supported by his son because he didn’t save and unexpectedly lost his job in the 2008 crash.
The point was clear: save early and save as much as possible. One woman emailed me saying that she had worked low-wage jobs with two kids in her 30s and still managed to sock away some money in a retirement fund each year. Because she started early and invested wisely, she is now in her 50s and financially stable for the first time in her life. Her point: it’s always possible. You just have to do it.

2. Start Taking Care of Your Health Now, Not Later

“Your mind’s acceptance of age is 10 to 15 years behind your body’s aging. Your health will go faster than you think but it will be very hard to notice, not the least because you don’t want it to happen.” (Tom, 55)
We all know to take care of our health. We all know to eat better and sleep better and exercise more and blah, blah, blah. But just as with the retirement savings, the response from the older readers was loud and unanimous: get healthy and stay healthy now.
So many people said it that I’m not even going to bother quoting anybody else. Their points were pretty much all the same: the way you treat your body has a cumulative effect; it’s not that your body suddenly breaks down one year, it’s been breaking down all along without you noticing. This is the decade to slow down that breakage.

And this wasn’t just your typical motherly advice to eat your veggies. These were emails from cancer survivors, heart attack survivors, stroke survivors, people with diabetes and blood pressure problems, joint issues and chronic pain. They all said the same thing: “If I could go back, I would start eating better and exercising and I would not stop. I made excuses then. But I had no idea.”

3. Don’t Spend Time with People Who Don’t Treat You Well

“Learn how to say “no” to people, activities and obligations that don’t bring value to your life.” (Hayley, 37)
 
After calls to take care of your health and your finances, the most common piece of advice from people looking back at their 30-year-old selves was an interesting one: they would go back and enforce stronger boundaries in their lives and dedicate their time to better people. “Setting healthy boundaries is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself or another person.” (Kristen, 43)
What does that mean specifically?
“Don’t tolerate people who don’t treat you well. Period. Don’t tolerate them for financial reasons. Don’t tolerate them for emotional reasons. Don’t tolerate them for the children’s sake or for convenience sake.” (Jane, 52)
“Don’t settle for mediocre friends, jobs, love, relationships and life.” (Sean, 43)
“Stay away from miserable people… they will consume you, drain you.” (Gabriella, 43)
“Surround yourself and only date people that make you a better version of yourself, that bring out your best parts, love and accept you.” (Xochie)
People typically struggle with boundaries because they find it difficult to hurt someone else’s feelings, or they get caught up in the desire to change the other person or make them treat them the way they want to be treated. This never works. And in fact, it often makes it worse. As one reader wisely said, “Selfishness and self-interest are two different things. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.”
When we’re in our 20s, the world is so open to opportunity and we’re so short on experience that we cling to the people we meet, even if they’ve done nothing to earn our clingage. But by our 30s we’ve learned that good relationships are hard to come by, that there’s no shortage of people to meet and friends to be made, and that there’s no reason to waste our time with people who don’t help us on our life’s path.

4. Be Good to the People You Care About

“Show up with and for your friends. You matter, and your presence matters.” (Jessica, 40)
Conversely, while enforcing stricter boundaries on who we let into our lives, many readers advised to make the time for those friends and family that we do decide to keep close.
“I think sometimes I may have taken some relationships for granted, and when that person is gone, they’re gone. Unfortunately, the older you get, well, things start to happen, and it will affect those closest to you.” (Ed, 45)
“Appreciate those close to you. You can get money back and jobs back, but you can never get time back.” (Anne, 41)
“Tragedy happens in everyone’s life, everyone’s circle of family and friends. Be the person that others can count on when it does. I think that between 30 and 40 is the decade when a lot of shit finally starts to happen that you might have thought never would happen to you or those you love. Parents die, spouses die, babies are still-born, friends get divorced, spouses cheat… the list goes on and on. Helping someone through these times by simply being there, listening and not judging is an honor and will deepen your relationships in ways you probably can’t yet imagine.” (Rebecca, 40)

5. You can’t have everything; Focus On Doing a Few Things Really Well

“Everything in life is a trade-off. You give up one thing to get another and you can’t have it all. Accept that.” (Eldri, 60)
In our 20s we have a lot of dreams. We believe that we have all of the time in the world. I myself remember having illusions that my website would be my first career of many. Little did I know that it took the better part of a decade to even get competent at this. And now that I’m competent and have a major advantage and love what I do, why would I ever trade that in for another career?
“In a word: focus. You can simply get more done in life if you focus on one thing and do it really well. Focus more.” (Ericson, 49)
Another reader: “I would tell myself to focus on one or two goals/aspirations/dreams and really work towards them. Don’t get distracted.” And another: “You have to accept that you cannot do everything. It takes a lot of sacrifice to achieve anything special in life.”
A few readers noted that most people arbitrarily choose their careers in their late teens or early 20s, and as with many of our choices at those ages, they are often wrong choices. It takes years to figure out what we’re good at and what we enjoy doing. But it’s better to focus on our primary strengths and maximize them over the course of lifetime than to half-ass something else.
“I’d tell my 30 year old self to set aside what other people think and identify my natural strengths and what I’m passionate about, and then build a life around those.” (Sara, 58)
For some people, this will mean taking big risks, even in their 30s and beyond. It may mean ditching a career they spent a decade building and giving up money they worked hard for and became accustomed to. Which brings us to…

6. Don’t Be Afraid of Taking Risks, You Can Still Change

“While by age 30 most feel they should have their career dialed in, it is never too late to reset. The individuals that I have seen with the biggest regrets during this decade are those that stay in something that they know is not right. It is such an easy decade to have the days turn to weeks to years, only to wake up at 40 with a mid-life crisis for not taking action on a problem they were aware of 10 years prior but failed to act.” (Richard, 41)
“Biggest regrets I have are almost exclusively things I did *not* do.” (Sam, 47)
Many readers commented on how society tells us that by 30 we should have things “figured out” — our career situation, our dating/marriage situation, our financial situation and so on. But this isn’t true. And, in fact, dozens and dozens of readers implored to not let these social expectations of “being an adult” deter you from taking some major risks and starting over. As someone on my Facebook page responded: “All adults are winging it.”
“I am about to turn 41 and would tell my 30 year old self that you do not have to conform your life to an ideal that you do not believe in. Live your life, don’t let it live you. Don’t be afraid of tearing it all down if you have to, you have the power to build it all back up again.” (Lisa, 41)
Multiple readers related making major career changes in their 30s and being better off for doing so. One left a lucrative job as a military engineer to become a teacher. Twenty years later, he called it one of the best decisions of his life. When I asked my mom this question, her answer was, “I wish I had been willing to think outside the box a bit more. Your dad and I kind of figured we had to do thing A, thing B, thing C, but looking back I realize we didn’t have to at all; we were very narrow in our thinking and our lifestyles and I kind of regret that.”


“Less fear. Less fear. Less fear. I am about to turn 50 next year, and I am just getting that lesson. Fear was such a detrimental driving force in my life at 30. It impacted my marriage, my career, my self-image in a fiercely negative manner. I was guilty of: Assuming conversations that others might be having about me. Thinking that I might fail. Wondering what the outcome might be. If I could do it again, I would have risked more.” (Aida, 49)

7. You Must Continue to Grow and Develop Yourself

“You have two assets that you can never get back once you’ve lost them: your body and your mind. Most people stop growing and working on themselves in their 20s. Most people in their 30s are too busy to worry about self-improvement. But if you’re one of the few who continues to educate themselves, evolve their thinking and take care of their mental and physical health, you will be light-years ahead of the pack by 40.” (Stan, 48)
It follows that if one can still change in their 30s — and should continue to change in their 30s — then one must continue to work to improve and grow. Many readers related the choice of going back to school and getting their degrees in their 30s as one of the most useful things they had ever done. Others talked of taking extra seminars and courses to get a leg up. Others started their first businesses or moved to new countries. Others checked themselves into therapy or began a meditation practice.
As Warren Buffett once said, the greatest investment a young person can make is in their own education, in their own mind. Because money comes and goes. Relationships come and go. But what you learn once stays with you forever.
“The number one goal should be to try to become a better person, partner, parent, friend, colleague etc. — in other words to grow as an individual.” (Aimilia, 39)

8. Nobody (Still) Knows What They’re Doing, Get Used to It

“Unless you are already dead — mentally, emotionally, and socially — you cannot anticipate your life 5 years into the future. It will not develop as you expect. So just stop it. Stop assuming you can plan far ahead, stop obsessing about what is happening right now because it will change anyway, and get over the control issue about your life’s direction. Fortunately, because this is true, you can take even more chances and not lose anything; you cannot lose what you never had. Besides, most feelings of loss are in your mind anyway – few matter in the long term.” (Thomas, 56)
In my article about what I learned in my 20s, one of my lessons was “Nobody Knows What They’re Doing,” and that this was good news. Well, according to the 40+ crowd, this continues to be true in one’s 30s and, well, forever it seems; and it continues to be good news forever as well.
“Most of what you think is important now will seem unimportant in 10 or 20 years and that’s OK. That’s called growth. Just try to remember to not take yourself so seriously all the time and be open to it.” (Simon, 57)
“Despite feeling somewhat invincible for the last decade, you really don’t know what’s going to happen and neither does anyone else, no matter how confidently they talk. While this is disturbing to those who cling to permanence or security, it’s truly liberating once you grasp the truth that things are always changing. To finish, there might be times that are really sad. Don’t dull the pain or avoid it. Sorrow is part of everyone’s lifetime and the consequence of an open and passionate heart. Honor that. Above all, be kind to yourself and others, it’s such a brilliant and beautiful ride and keeps on getting better.” (Prue, 38)
“I’m 44. I would remind my 30 year old self that at 40, my 30s would be equally filled with dumb stuff, different stuff, but still dumb stuff… So, 30 year old self, don’t go getting on your high horse. You STILL don’t know it all. And that’s a good thing.” (Shirley, 44)

9. Invest in Your Family; It’s Worth It

“Spend more time with your folks. It’s a different relationship when you’re an adult and it’s up to you how you redefine your interactions. They are always going to see you as their kid until the moment you can make them see you as your own man. Everyone gets old. Everyone dies. Take advantage of the time you have left to set things right and enjoy your family.” (Kash, 41)
I was overwhelmed with amount of responses about family and the power of those responses. Family is the big new relevant topic for this decade for me, because you get it on both ends. Your parents are old and you need to start considering how your relationship with them is going to function as a self-sufficient adult. And then you also need to contemplate creating a family of your own.
Pretty much everybody agreed to get over whatever problems you have with your parents and find a way to make it work with them. One reader wrote, “You’re too old to blame your parents for any of your own short-comings now. At 20 you could get away with it, you’d just left the house. At 30, you’re a grown-up. Seriously. Move on.”
But then there’s the question that plagues every single 30-year-old: to baby or not to baby?
“You don’t have the time. You don’t have the money. You need to perfect your career first. They’ll end your life as you know it. Oh shut up… Kids are great. They make you better in every way. They push you to your limits. They make you happy. You should not defer having kids. If you are 30, now is the time to get real about this. You will never regret it.” (Kevin, 38)
“It’s never the ‘right time’ for children because you have no idea what you’re getting into until you have one. If you have a good marriage and environment to raise them, err on having them earlier rather than later, you’ll get to enjoy more of them.” (Cindy, 45)
“All my preconceived notions about what a married life is like were wrong. Unless you’ve already been married, everyone’s are. Especially once you have kids. Try to stay open to the experience and fluid as a person; your marriage is worth it, and your happiness seems as much tied to your ability to change and adapt as anything else. I wasn’t planning on having kids. From a purely selfish perspective, this was the dumbest thing of all. Children are the most fulfilling, challenging, and exhausting endeavor anyone can ever undertake. Ever.” (Rich, 44)

The consensus about marriage seemed to be that it was worth it, assuming you had a healthy relationship with the right person. If not, you should run the other way (See #3).
But interestingly, I got a number of emails like the following:
“What I know now vs 10-13 years ago is simply this… bars, woman, beaches, drink after drink, clubs, bottle service, trips to different cities because I had no responsibility other than work, etc… I would trade every memory of that life for a good woman that was actually in love with me… and maybe a family. I would add, don’t forget to actually grow up and start a family and take on responsibilities other than success at work. I am still having a little bit of fun… but sometimes when I go out, I feel like the guy that kept coming back to high school after he graduated (think Matthew McConaughey’s character in Dazed and Confused). I see people in love and on dates everywhere. “Everyone” my age is in their first or second marriage by now! Being perpetually single sounds amazing to all of my married friends but it is not the way one should choose to live their life.” (Anonymous, 43)
“I would have told myself to stop constantly searching for the next best thing and I would have appreciated the relationships that I had with some of the good, genuine guys that truly cared for me. Now I’m always alone and it feels too late.” (Fara, 38)
On the flip side, there were a small handful of emails that took the other side of the coin:
“Don’t feel pressured to get married or have kids if you don’t want to. What makes one person happy doesn’t make everyone happy. I’ve chosen to stay single and childless and I still live a happy and fulfilled life. Do what feels right for you.” (Anonymous, 40)
Conclusion: It seems that while family is not absolutely necessary to have a happy and fulfilling life, the majority of people have found that family is always worth the investment, assuming the relationships are healthy and not toxic and/or abusive.

10. Be kind to yourself, respect yourself

“Be a little selfish and do something for yourself every day, something different once a month and something spectacular every year.” (Nancy, 60)
This one was rarely the central focus of any email, but it was present in some capacity in almost all of them: treat yourself better. Almost everybody said this in one form or another. “There is no one who cares about or thinks about your life a fraction of what you do,” one reader began, and, “life is hard, so learn to love yourself now, it’s harder to learn later,” another reader finished.
Or as Renee, 40, succinctly put it: “Be kind to yourself.”
Many readers included the old cliche: “Don’t sweat the small stuff; and it’s almost all small stuff.” Eldri, 60, wisely said, “When confronted with a perceived problem, ask yourself, ‘Is this going to matter in five years, ten years?’ If not, dwell on it for a few minutes, then let it go.” It seems many readers have focused on the subtle life lesson of simply accepting life as is, warts and all.
Which brings me to the last quote from Martin, age 58:
“When I turned forty my father told me that I’d enjoy my forties because in your twenties you think you know what’s going on, in your thirties you realize you probably don’t, and in your forties you can relax and just accept things. I’m 58 and he was right.”
Thank you to everyone who contributed.

advice - rada
based on sth - na podstawie czegoś, w oparciu o coś
wisdom - mądrość, rozsądek
received (skrót recd.) - przyjęty, akceptowany; otrzymany
length - długość; okres (czasu)
insight - wgląd, wyobrażenie; intuicja, wnikliwość
hearty - obfity (np. posiłek); serdeczny, szczery (np. gratulacje)
contribute - wnosić (swój wkład do czegoś); przyczyniać się
consistent - jednolity, spójny, konsekwentny; zgodny, o stałych zasadach
relevant - odnoszący się do tematu, istotny
throughout - na wskroś, po całym (kraju), wszędzie; przez cały (np. rok), od początku do końca (np. życia)
comprise - zawierać, obejmować, składać się ( z czegoś)
dozens - tuzin (12 sztuk)
quote - cytować; powoływać się (na coś)
anonymous - anonimowy; bezimienny, nieznany
retirement - emerytura (stan); przejście na emeryturę
recklessly - lekkomyślnie, nieostrożnie, nierozważnie; brawurowo
put off - budzić wstręt, odstręczać; wyłączać (radio), gasić (światło)
insurance - ubezpieczenie
mortgage - hipoteka
fall into sth - paść w coś, wpaść w coś (np. w ramiona); rozpocząć coś przypadkowo
fund - fundusz
ruined - zrujnowany, zniszczony; (british english) nawalony, wstawiony
lawsuit - proces sądowy, sprawa sądowa
stash - chować (coś cennego), skrywać (coś); odkładać (na później), gromadzić (np. pieniądze)
stash away - chomikować, ukrywać
portion - część, partia, fragment; porcja
preferably - raczej, najchętniej, najlepiej
frivolously - lekkomyślnie, niepoważnie, frywolnie
afford - mieć na coś pieniądze; pozwalać (na coś), oferować (coś), dostarczać (czegoś)
gross - bruttno, całkowicie
annual - coroczny, doroczny
expenses - wydatki (robione np. w czasie podróży)
diligent - pilny, staranny (np. uczeń)
screwed - nawalony, schlany; slang: po uszy w gównie, w dużych tarapatach
inability - niezdolność, niemożność, nieumiejętność
stuck - zablokowany (np. o oknie), zatrzymany (o ruchu ulicznym); przykuty (do jakiegoś miejsca), zatrzymany (gdzieś)
run into sb - spotkać kogoś przypadkiem, napotkać kogoś
run into sth - wjechać w coś, wpaść na coś;
run into (phrasal verb) - wpadać w coś (np. w kłopoty); wbiegać dokądś (np. do pokoju)
settlement - porozumienie, ugoda (np. sądowa); spłacanie, uregulowanie
kick in - zacząć działać (np. narkotyk); dorzucić się, zrzucić się
wage - płaca, zarobki
wisely - mądrze, rozsądnie
notice - zauważyć (zauważyć że coś istnieje, zdać sobie sprawę z czegoś)
bother - silić się, starać się (np. zrobić coś); martwić sie, przejmować, kłopotać się
treat - brać, rozważać, traktować; leczyć (udzielać pomocy medycznej)
enforce - wprowadzać w życie, egzekwować (np. zasadę)
boundary - granica; linia końcowa
settle - rozstrzygnąć (np. spór); ustalać, decydować
mediocre - mierny, średni
miserable - zbolały, przygnębiony, nieszczęśliwy
drain - przewód kanalizacyjny; kanał, rów odwadniajacy; dren, sączek
surround  - obramowanie (np. drzwi, kominka); okolice, otoczenie
struggle - borykać się, wysilać się, zmagać się; walczyć, szarpać się
selfishness - egoizm, samolubstwo
cruel - okrutny (np. traktowanie, żart); okrutny, brutalny (np. dla ludzi, zwierząt)
cling - kurczowo trzymać się, uczepić się ( w sensie fizycznym); uparcie trwać przy czymś, uchwycić się czegoś ( w sensie emocjonalnym)
conversely - odwrotnie, na odwrót
appreciate - doceniać, docenić (np. ważność problemu, znaczenie czegoś)
spouse - współmałżonek, małżonek
cheat - oszukać, oszukiwać, ściągać (np. na egzaminie, w zawodach)
deepen - stawać się głębszym ( o wodzie), pogłębiać (np. kanał)
trade-off - kompromis, wymiana
focus - centrum (zainteresowania)
towards - w kierunku, w stronę
sacrifice - poświęcenie (świadoma rezygnacja z czegoś)
aside - na bok, na boku, z boku
beyond - za (czymś), po drugiej stronie (czegoś), dalej
ditching - kopanie rowów, konserwacja rowów
ditch - rów
accustomed - przyzwyczajony; zwyczajny, tradycyjny, zwykły
dial - tarcza (np. zegarka), pael kontrolujący (np. na termostacie), tarcza telefonu; ryło, micha, gęba
regret - żal, smutek, ubolewanie (nad czymś); żałować (zrobienia czegoś)
exclusively - wyłącznie, jedynie
implore - błagać, napraszać się
expectations - oczekiwania
deter - odstraszać (kogoś)
wing - skrzydło (ptaka, owada), skrzydełko (mięso, np. z kurczaka); polecieć, poszybować
tear - łza; drzeć, rozdzierać; rozdarcie
narrow - wąski, ograniczony, ciasny, zawężony
fiercely - dziko, gwałtownie
guilty - winny; zawstydzony, pełen skruchy
assuming - przyjmując, zakładając
asset - atut, zaleta
leg-up - podsadzenie
despite - mimo (czegoś), wbrew (czemuś)
invincible - niezwyciężony; niezachwainy, stały, niezmienny
confidently - z pewnością siebie, z przekonaniem
cling - kurczowo trzymać się, uczepić się ( w sensie fizycznym)
truly - naprawdę, prawdziwie
liberate - uwalniać, wyzwalać
grasp - chwyt, uścisk
dull - nieciekawy, nudny
sorrow - smutek, żal; nieszczęście, smutna sytuacja
dumb - durny, głupi ( o sobie)
stuff - rzeczy (szczególnie, gdy mówimy o różnych rzeczach lub przedmiotach, których nazw nie znamy), coś
worth - warty; godzien, wart, zasługujący
overwhelmed - przytłoczony
preconceived - przyjęty z góry, z góry powzięty (np. o decyzji), z góry założony (np. scenariusz)
purely - tylko, wyłącznie, jedynie
fulfilling - dający satysfakcję, udany
endeavor - próba, staranie, wysiłek
undertake - podjąć się, przedsięwziąć
constantly - stale, ciągle
appreciate - doceniać, docenić (np. ważność problemu, znaczenie czegoś)
flip - gwatłownie coś otworzyć (np. butelkę); podrzucać (np. naleśniki)
abusive - znieważający, obelżywy
rarely - rzadko
dwell - zamieszkiwać, przebywać, rezydować
subtle - subtelny, delikatny (trudny do uchwycenia lub zrozumienia); wnikliwy, bystry



źródło: http://markmanson.net/10-life-lessons-excel-30s

Why Do Cats Urinate on Your Clothes & Bed?

Cats spend significant time grooming and licking themselves clean, so it's frustrating when they aren't equally clean and careful about urinating in the proper place. There are many reasons why your cat might urinate on your bedding or clothes -- figuring out why your cat does this is the first step towards prevention.

Confusion

If a cat is not securely trained to use a litter box, she may be confused about where she ought to urinate. Kittens may simply be looking for an accessible, comfortable place to urinate, without understanding that you'd rather they use the litter box than your bedspread. A laundry basket of clean or dirty clothes can look a lot like a litter box to a well-trained cat -- if your cat thinks that she can urinate in any container that's shaped like a litter box, your laundry basket might be in danger of being used as a cat toilet.

Health Problems

If your cat has a health problem such as a urinary tract infection, her toilet habits may become haphazard. A cat with a UTI may need to urinate frequently and without the usual sense of anticipation. If she gets caught short while she's on your bed or in your wardrobe, your bedding or clothes might be in for a soaking.

Communication

Cats can't speak English, but they can find other ways to let you know how they're feeling. If a cat is angry or upset with you, peeing on your clothes or bed is one way they can let you know. Older cats, in particular, can become distressed when domestic changes occur. If you've added another pet or baby to the family, or recently moved house, your cat may be expressing her displeasure or uncertainty about these changes. She knows that urinating on your possessions is a surefire way to get your attention.

Marking Territory

Cats are territorial animals and commonly mark their territory with urine. This behavior is particularly common among young male cats who want to demonstrate their ownership of a particular territory. If you have multiple young male cats in the house, they may be competing for "ownership" of your bedroom, your possessions or even your affection and attention. A territorial marking contest can end up with your bed or clothes thoroughly "tagged" with cat urine.

Behavioral Management

Patient, consistent litter training is the first step in making sure your cat knows where to go. Provide a clean, attractive litter box for your cat in an area of the house where she has easy access and a degree of privacy. Scoop out the used litter on a daily basis, so your cat doesn't have to tread through her own mess to use the litter box. If you see your cat in action peeing outside the litter box, tell her a clear "no" and take her to the litter box immediately. Be as consistent as you can in your domestic schedule, and make time to hang out and be affectionate with your cat. Particularly if she feels neglected due to the recent introduction of new pets or children in the home, it's important your cat knows you still have time and affection for her. Keep your bedroom and wardrobe tidy, as cats may dislike a messy environment. Put away clean laundry and close the wardrobe door so your cat doesn't have access to your clean clothes. Clean up cat urine as soon as you find it, so your bed or clothes don't start to smell like a cat urinal. Once any fabric is impregnated with the smell of cat urine, your cat may think of that fabric as her personal toilet.
 

grooming - szczotkowanie
licking - cięgi, manto, lanie
equally - równo, równie dobrze
proper - właściwy, odpowiedni
figure out - zrozumieć czyjeś zachowanie
towards - w kierunku, w stronę
prevention - zapobieganie, prewencja
confusion - zamieszanie, zamęt
securely - pewnie, zdecydowanie
trained - wyszkolony, tresowany
ought - powinien
accessible - dostępny, osiągalny; przystępny
bedspread - narzuta, kapa (na łóżko)
laundry - pranie (brudne ubrania)
basket - koszyk
container - pojemnik, zbiornik
shape - kształt; kondycja
tract - obszar, przestrzeń, połać ziemi
haphazard - przypadek, los szczęścia; chaotyczny
frequently - często
anticipation - niecierpliwe, wyczekiwanie, oczekiwanie
soaking - moczenie (np. ubrania w wodzie)
pee - sikać, lać
domestic  - wewnątrzny, krajowy; domowy, rodzinny
occur - wudarzyć się, wystąpić, pojawić się
uncertainty  - niepewność (np. losu), niejasność (np. przyszłości), wątpliwość
possession - posiadanie (fakt posiadania czegoś); dobytek, własność, posiadłość
surefire  - niezawodny, pewny
territory - obszar, teren
commonly - powszechnie, popularnie
among - pośród, wśród; między, pomiędzy
competing - sprzeczny; konkurencyjny
affection - uczucie (miłości lub przyjaźni do kogoś), przywiazanie
end up - skończyć (np. gdzieś)
thoroughly - gruntownie, dokładnie; zupełnie, całkowicie
tag - etykietka, metka
consistent - jednolity, spójny, konsekwentny
provide - dostarczać, zapewniać
privacy - prywatność
scoop - bomba, sensacyjny materiał; łyżka do lodów
scoop out - wykopać, wyskubać
tread - nastąpić, nadepnąć (na coś)
immediately - natychmiast; bezpośrednio, od razu, z miejsca
hang out - spędzać czas
neglected - zaniedbany
recent - najnowszy, niedawny
fabric - materiał, tkanina

 

źródło: http://pets.thenest.com/cats-urinate-clothes-bed-3505.html

Interpunkcja

Interpunkcja

- pierwsze zdanie zawsze należy zaczynać wielką literą, niezależnie od tego, czy po formie zwrotu do adresata pojawi się przecinek, czy nie

- dash (-) użyty jest jako myślinik, pauza.

- przed that nie stawia się przecinka (często także przed which)

- przecinka używa się po słowach however, unfortunately itd., jeśli występują one na początku zdania

- dłuższe zdanie rozdzielane są za pomocą średnika (;),

- należy konsekwentnie używać contractions ( a więc jeśli w danym e-mailu piszemy don’t, to napiszemy także I’ll, a nie don’t i I will). Pamiętając o stawianiu apostrofu, unikniemy nieporozumień

- przecinek umieszczamy też często przed and, zwłaszcza w przypadku dwóch połączonych ze sobą zdań głównych

- jeśli zdanie podrzędne występuje na pierwszym miejscu, to zdanie nadrzędne oddzielone jest przecinkiem

- jeśli przecinek występuje na początku po formie zwracania się do adresata (np. regards), powinien znaleźć się także w formule końcowej. Można go również pominąć w obydwu przypadkach

- pierwsza osoba liczby pojedynczej I pisana jest zawsze wielką literą

- pisownia wielką literą obowiązuje też w tytułach lub nazwach stanowisk, działów, miesięcy i dni tygodnia

GIVING NEWS

I'm writing to confirm our appointment on Tuesday 6 June.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to make the meeting on Tuesday 6 June.
You be pleased to hear that your application has been accepted.
We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Bad news, I'm afraid about our trip next weekend.
You'll never guess what's happened!
Here's an update on the project.

confirm  - potwierdzać
be able to  - móc
regret  - żałować