How to Ask a Best Friend if They Like You –
Possibly one of the riskiest things you will ever do, asking a best friend if they like you can either lead to an amazing relationship, if he/she feels the same way, awkwardness if the feeling isn't mutual, or possibly the end of a friendship if not handled well.
Steps
- Make sure you are sure you want to hear the truth! If you are really into him/her it can hurt to hear that they don't feel the same way. Don't expect high results.
- Think long and hard about what you are going to say. I personally like the bog-standard "Look, I know this seems a bit random, but do you like me as more than a friend?" the problem with straight out asking is it can lead to awkwardness. Remember to act like it's no big deal. If your palms are sweaty and you are stuttering, he/she may take it too seriously and be nervous as well.
- Consider calling or even instant messaging. Only do this if you feel you cannot summon the courage to ask in person (these methods are not recommended). But remember, if you have strong feelings towards your friend, it is best to ask them straight out, face-to-face. It is less likely to be taken as a practical joke and your sincerity will come across. (Full story)
Lawyers: Bank error lets man take $2M –
A New York City man mistakenly given access to the $5.8 million account under a man with the same name man was charged Tuesday with taking $2 million from that account and spending hundreds of thousands of it, prosecutors said. (Full Story)
It's not enough, insist BPO employees -
Despite BPOs implementing many security measures for the safety of their employees, especially women, they continue to live in constant fear of an impending mishap.
A 24-year-old employee of Mphasis BPO in Bangalore says: "Whatever the security measures, in the end it is for us to protect ourselves. We might have a guard by our side or be trained with self-defence techniques, but when faced with the situation, we will be left alone." Another employee of Infosys BPO in Bangalore echoes that fear by alleging the measures on paper are not strictly followed. "There were times when my female colleagues had to ask their fathers, brothers or husbands to pick them up as they were the only ones to travel last. The supervisors on duty too are not very keen on the security aspect," he said. "A few steps like drivers wearing an identity card, security for women who are dropped last or picked up first have been taken. But we do not have any clue whether they check records of the drivers," said a customer service executive from Intelenet, a call centre located in Mumbai.
Another BPO employee in Pune, where over 50,000 people work in various call centres, Vaishnavi Jawadekar said companies don't take complete responsibility for female employees even now. "If BPOs appoint them, they must ensure their safety till the girls reach home. Appointing lady guards could prove as a good option," she said. And this is not happening. According to a 21-year-old employee with Transworks in Mumbai, at the end of the shift, the security guard supposed to accompany the woman is never available. "When I insisted on waiting for the guard to come, the manager who organises the pickups and drops refused to look out for him," said the Mira Road resident, adding that just because an employee insists on something, they try to take revenge by releasing the car later than its usual time. (Full Story)
Desperate Housewives – From the TV
Behind the facade of a postcard-perfect subdivision live four women whose lives are anything but idyllic. Klutzy Susan hopes that her run of bad luck with romance has finally ended now that she has married plumber-beau Mike, but the odds are not in her favor. Frazzled Lynette is struggling valiantly to cope with a recent cancer diagnosis. Ex-model Gabrielle and her ex-husband, Carlos, secretly would like to start over again, a plan that is complicated by her recent marriage to a local politician and his ill-advised dalliance with the pot-stirring Edie, who now is trying to blackmail him. And "Miss Perfect" Bree has her hands full trying to fake a pregnancy while vying with a new neighbor who rivals her in doing everything more beautifully than anyone else. Looking down on it all is Mary Alice, who recently took her own life. From producers Marc Cherry ("The Golden Girls"), Charles Pratt Jr. ("Melrose Place"), Michael Edelstein ("Threat Matrix") and Tom Spezialy ("The District," "Ed").
Actor
Doug Savant, Marcia Cross, Nicollette Sheridan, Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Felicity Huffman, Brenda Strong, Shawn Pyfrom, Andrea Bowen, Josh Henderson, Eva Longoria, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Joy Lauren, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Rachel Fox
Executive producer- Tom Spezialy, Marc Cherry, Michael Edelstein, Charles Pratt Jr.
