SMART detour Career Horoscope
Aries (March 21 to April 19) You might hear someone from your work’s opinion this month shared as if it is cold-hard fact. Take it with a grain of salt. There are likely others who are in opposition to this view, and even if this person is in a position of authority, there may be discord. Think critically but listen carefully.
Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Y’now those days when you get momentum at work and have one of those amazing brain waves, only to get cast down by those at work with the power and resources? Try not to let a few incidents like those bring you down this month. Creative ideas will get you far someday.
Gemini (May 21 to June 20) Someone at your work has a big ego, and it’s totally throwing up a blockade for new ideas to get through in your workplace. If it’s the boss, unfortunately, most people are fairly set in their ways. If the frustration of a stagnant workplace becomes too annoying, you may just have to move on.
Cancer (June 21 to July 22) Everyone has those same ol’ tiffs at work. Y’now how you feel like you’re always chastised for being five minutes late or your coworker hates your messy desk? An old issue or recurring argument will come up again this month. This time, have it out and try to squash it for good.
Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) Someone is totally getting on your nerves at work, but worse, it’s attacking your emotions. A good thing to do in the summer is to get out and see the people you love – take a relaxing day trip, or linger on a hot, summery patio in the evening. Strike a balance so it doesn’t tear you up.
Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) There are some seriously tempting offers or career op- portunities about to come your way. One of the best ways to come to a decision is to argue with someone playing devil’s advocate to the decision you’re leaning toward. If you defend yourself strongly, you’ll discover how you feel.
Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’re in the middle of something at work that you either need to go full-speed ahead with in an aggressive and committed manner, or you can waver off in a more re- served and balanced approach to the task. Write out pros and cons to see how your time would be better spent.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your mood this month is quite copacetic, allowing you to achieve more in the workplace. It’s a good time to broach subjects you’ve been afraid of in the past, like asking for time off or for help with a task you’ve been administering alone. You’ll hold on to your happiness regardless!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Someone will enlist you for your “expertise” this month. Don’t be self-deprecating; you do have some valuable wis- dom to impart. Don’t start off by devaluing yourself and acting all self-conscious. You have the answer, so start with that. You’ll build confidence by speaking frankly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Are you being pressured into doing something you’re un- comfortable with at work? If it’s unethical or unlawful, it’s not your bag. Even if you are keeping something a secret or covering for someone, you don’t want that pressure. If the environment’s unbearable, get out of there.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You keep hearing about ways to get rich quick: where to place your investments and hard-earned cash. Sometimes, it pays off to invest directly into yourself. Give yourself a little TLC, whether it’s a spa treatment, weekend away with friends, or just ice cream. Whatever reinvigorates you.
Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) That careful, calm, cool and collected work persona you’ve crafted may be at risk of shattering when a difficult conversation makes you feel like going off the rails. Try not to lose patience right away; instead, pay attention to the other perspective and see if you can meet in the middle.
Solutions Now you know 10 things we learned about the world (and universe) last month
1. Local ad agency enters Portlandia Te ad agency Tink Shift has merged with a leader-
ship and corporate culture consultancy firm, LogiStyle. LogiStyle worked with Tink Shift to develop its own
corporate authenticity, and Tink Shift has embraced its direction full force while seeing steady growth fi- nancially and constantly expanding its team. Embracing the LogiStyle approach while offering
branding and advertising services to companies with the same goal of authenticity, Tink Shift has built a strong reputation in the industry, and LogiStyle will help round out its offerings as an agency-consultancy, a first of its kind.
2. Festival du Voyageur offers lunch-hour concerts Until August end, the Festival du Voyageur in part-
nership with the Provencher Boulevard BIZ is hosting lunchtime concerts and offering delicious cuisine from the area on Wednesdays, titled “Mercredis en Musique.” Performers are many that would find their rightful
place in the winter festival’s lineup, like Del Barber, Matt Epp, Sierra Noble and Ridley Bent. Food service begins at 11:30 a.m. and concerts take
place in the Sculpture Garden at the Maison des ar- tistes, or inside at the art gallery in cases of rain.
3. First annual Give 30 fundraiser a huge success The tirelessly hardworking and charitable Obby
Khan, owner of Shawarma Khan and co-owner of Green Carrot Juice Co., held a first annual fundraiser for Winnipeg Harvest, teaming up with the East India Company to offer a community meal along Albert Street outside Shawarma Khan. Te fundraiser was in honour of the Ramadan tradi-
tion, in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and give to charity. Tickets were $25 for all-you-can-eat, and people
from all walks of life gathered in support of eliminat- ing hunger.
4. Manitoba Technology Accelerator hosts young startups SMART Tab visited the Manitoba Technology Ac-
celerator building to take photos of the Skip the Dishes staff, but was exposed to a quick tour of some amazing tech companies that little did we know, were founded right here in Winnipeg. Advolve Media Inc. is responsible for the growing
number of mirror advertisements that are popping up in the bathrooms of establishments like Rudy’s Eat & Drink and Te Cornerstone Bar & Restaurant. Te ads appear on mirrors like a TV screen and catch your eye while you’re washing up.
5. Canadian Museum for Human Rights offers rea- sonable rates Te remarkably grand building will avoid any scruti-
ny on its cost of admissions, having recently announced that adult admission will be just $15 (taxes included), while youth ages 7-17 will get in for $8. Seniors and students have a discounted rate of $12 while children under 7 will get in for free. Since the museum is an institute dedicated to inclu-
sivity and accessibility for all, it’s nice to see those ideals were a factor when determining the price of admission.
6. Google wants you to flag your paid advertorials, or else At the Manitoba Magazines Conference, Andrew Wil-
liams of Venture Publishing informed attendees that Google has a bit of a sour taste in its mouth for adverto- rials – especially if you don’t categorize them as such. An incident where a decidedly anti-Scientology site
ran an advertorial in favour of the religion triggered Google to institute punishments likeagainst sites that
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
don’t explicitly identify paid-for advertorials. Imagine having Google mad at you! Google doesn’t like advertorials to pop up in its search
engines, so it needs them to be identified, and if they’re not, there could be hell to pay.
7. Made With Love mixology finals in August On August 11, the best mixologists in our fine city will
shake and stir until one of them prevails in the Made With Love bartending competition. Made With Love is an international competition held
in cities across North America. A recent qualification round in Winnipeg narrowed the competitors down to 16 finalists who will compete at the Millenium Centre for the honour of serving up the most thirst-quenching creations.
8. Start ‘em young – summer day camp teaches entre- preneurship Te Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the U of
M hosted its annual New Venture Adventure Camp for 10- to 12-year-olds in July. Te campers spent a week at Asper School of Business
learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Tey learned how to develop and pitch a business plan,
and are exposed to teamwork, sales techniques, market- ing and break-even analysis with their fellow youngsters. At the end of the week, students got a chance to sell products they created at the Forks Market.
9. Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie are coming to Polo Park Te H&M store was just the tip of the iceberg. Polo Park's $49-million revamp includes 114,000 more
square feet of shopping. New retailers will take up 65,000 of those square feet,
with H&M filling up more than a quarter of that space. Both boutique stores are expected to open later this
year, so keep an eye out for job listings. Just think of the staff discounts!
10. New Indspire scholarship Indspire has added to its roster of scholarships for
Indigenous people with the creation of the HSBC Indig- enous Business Award. HSBC sponsored the award with a generous contribu-
tion of $300,000, while the government match will bring the tally to $600,000. Te award will help fund Indigenous undergraduate
business students studying at post-secondary institu- tions across Canada. About 188 scholarships at $3,000 each will go to students over the next three years. Indspire is the largest funder of Indigenous education in Canada besides the federal government.
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