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If that headline made no sense to you, here’s the gist: Researchers have found that the most stressful time of the week comes not on dreaded Monday, but Tuesday morning at 11:45. Mondays are usually spent catching up on gossip and getting one’s brain in gear, so Tuesday is the start of the stress, the research has found. Workloads and stress levels are usually highest on Tuesday. Read more…

That’s a picture of Neil Berrett, holding the cake he presented his boss. You probably can’t read it, but it’s his letter of resignation. It says:
“Dear Mr. Bowers - During the past three years, my tenure at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard has been nothing short of pure excitement, joy and whim. “However, I have decided to spend more time with my family and attend to health issues that have recently arisen. I am proud to have been part of such an outstanding team and I wish this organization only the finest in future endeavors.
“Please accept this cake as notification that I am leaving my position with NWT on March 27. Sincerely, W. Neil Berrett”.
Berrett posted the pic on Flickr, and got tons of support. And Mr. Bowers should even expect another cake soon - a commenter on the photo-sharing website claims he or she will be sending his or her CV via icing soon. Read more…