#YOU'LL BE COMPENSATED LATER // prompt

[apprenticestanheight]

kindly asking for hoffman taking care of a sick s/o (but also not opposed to the same prompt for amanda,,)

Hoffman and Amanda taking care of a sick s/o headcanons

Okay!! This is coming out literal months after it was sent into my inbox and for that, I apologize! I am notoriously terrible at time management and I will procrastinate as much as the day is long.

Procrastination in accompaniment with a couple of personal issues and mountains of demotivation and anxiety as tall as mount everest are not the best cocktail and again, I am very sorry for how long this has taken!

I do have it titled in a way that might be a little confusing but, just to clarify, I did do headcanons and I did two separate sets rolled up into one fic just so that I could make it a little easier on myself because I could not, for the life of me, choose between hoffman and amanda for this. I don't write enough for either of them so this is kind of how I'm compensating for that lol

Fic type - this is very fluffy!

Warnings - the reader has a sinus infection/cold, so there's likely to be symptoms of that discussed, plus mentions of medication

oooookay!! To start, we're gonna go with Hoffman!

You wake up sick one random morning at the beginning of February and Mark is immediately like "oh NO, did I give them the sinus cold that's been going around work?" bc he had it like,, two or so weeks beforehand

and when you say good morning in a way that tells mark you're groggy but also sick, he calls in sick from work on your behalf and then calls the precinct to waste a few sick days to take care of you

After he's called in sick from work, he kisses your forehead both because he wants to and also to check for a fever. He finds that you're burning up, which is a bit of a surprise given the fact that, the minute Mark had adjusted, you'd practically stolen all of the blankets from him.

So, he kisses you on the forehead again and then leaves your apartment to grab the essentials: ibuprofen for the inevitable headache, a combination pack Nyquil and Dayquil to ease the fever and also help you function like a person during the day and get some sleep at night.

He also grabs chicken noodle soup and bread for toast, plus a few of your favorite snacks.

When he gets back home, he tosses one of his older NJPD sweaters into the dryer so that it comes out warm once the fever has broken, finds you in your bed with nothing but a stolen pair of Marks boxers and one of his button ups to act as clothes. A thick blanket covers your legs entirely and you've sat up in the bed, clearly trying to will yourself to function like you would if you weren't sick.

Mark is at your side relatively quickly with a Dayquil and bottle of gatorade in hand, kissing your forehead as you take the pills and thank him for running the errand.

Generally, Mark is absolutely the type of guy who just wants to make sure you have the time to rest. He takes care of the house work, makes sure that the windows are open so that you're still getting fresh air but aren't practically drowning in the wintery cold, does everything he can to make sure you're resting well.

that also means he's with you lots of the time--he'll lay down with you in bed for as long as you want, happy to kiss the top of your head and act as your anchor when a migraine sets in.

It also means kisses after you've taken your meds--you'll pop a Dayquil, sip some gatorade, and Mark will kiss your forehead or your cheek and then say nothing when you fall asleep against his shoulder twenty minutes later

he's generally very sweet and absolutely one hell of a guy to have around when you have a cold

okay! It's Mandys turn

Amanda is super clingy and has herself a few connections, so when she finds out you have a cold she uses those connections.

the biggest connection that she has is lawrence (I am firmly of the belief that they had a sibling dynamic and also that they were both only children) and she uses it the second you're asleep while sinus-infected and bedridden

she calls him up like "hi. my partner has a cold. I need a prescription for the best cold meds you have or at least a bit of advice please and thanks."

so, Lawrence kind of like,, he gives her the play-by-play, right? He tells her what over-the-counter meds work the best and gives her advice on how to help you

she follows it bc she wants you to get better. She gets you the good stuff and benadryl, which has the tendency to knock a person out as it were and the night-time cold meds were out of stock at the pharmacy she went to.

She even goes to walmart and gets you a heated blanket. she is the fuckin--she loves you so much that she's willing to spend the 2001 equivalent of modern-day $20 for one of the decent ones.

And then she gets home and kisses you on the cheek bc emotional support, and you thank her while she sets up the heated blanket

generally, Amanda is like--she's on top of your care. She makes sure you're always comfortable, bribes you with kisses to get you to take the buckleys or whatever it is that she finds when she checks another pharamacy after a bit of apprenticing one day

you also sleep a lot, and Amanda pretty much acts as your body pillow??

the minute you're tiredly pressing your face against her shoulder, she's just kind of happy to let you sleep as you please because she wants you to get better

generally, she's very attentive and is quick to get you what you need when you need it.

[dustyratt]

Hey I hope you’re doing okay! Ive been stalking your page for a while! I’m in the same process of making a visual novel! I was wondering how you do the AI+Sims 4 without it looking you know jacked up! Would love to know your progress!

Hold your hats everyone, i'll be explaining in details...

I was quite sceptical about AI previously. It felt like I'm being replaced with something monstrous, artificial - the imitation of life that's superior me on every single parameter. The sudden sting of a guilt for years of seemingly vain trials and tribulations. Was it all just for nothing? I believe everyone of us came to that question sooner or later. But here I stand telling you how to make a machine fulfill your demands.

First thing. The machine loves precise. From my personal experience, a better formed human wish grants a better machinery result. A less formed wish gives it a choice. Think beforehand, seek the patterns (keywords) that may help you sustain the artstyle throughout the workflow.

Tell the AI what it needs to do. Give it a reference image and explain how you want it to be changed. For example, I want this alien dude becoming a:

"A visually ominous face of an eyeless humanoid creature. This divine image, resembling a digitally rendered painting, showcases the ancient Egyptian god of chaos in detail: sharp chin and cheekbones, dark gray and beige skin, shimmering with pulsating rainbow hues, blood is visibly circulating under his translucent, cadaverous skin. His mouth with tightened teeth grins menacingly. The overall composition is dynamic and captivating, evoking a sense of fear, malevolent power and impending chaos". That will be my prompt. If you're lacking skills then put your hands on other's results, copy their prompts and reshape according to your needs.

Oh. Not so eyeless. Let's give it less of a free will shall we?

Better now! Sadly the eyes are in place, as you can see it is not perfect even with precise input. Now let's make about 5-10 generations with same settings. It may take time to pass a cooldown after you'll run out of tokens, so be patient. If you have absolutely no spare money to buy a decent amount of generations (or if the transactions themselves are banned in your country 👍) and your enthusiasm is on pathetically vigorous level join me on free trial option almost any of the AI sites provide. That is fair exchange - money or your time.

You get what I mean? It could be anything shaped into another anything. Put here your sim, order a nice shot - here you go! Make something out of nothing with the power of words. Make a human being... some kind of.

Hooray! Not only we have the result we craved for but a whole bunch of reusable high-quality textures of various nature.

Our next step: we go in a deep dark lair of creator's mind. Hm-m, I'd correct here and there, erased that part and attached that one... Now we play "compile your Frankenstein out of everything that is not in its place". Of course a machine is not yet on the level where there wouldn't be a possibility to distinct its presence. So to hide these little (big, actually) inconsistencies we use a power of photo editing. Grab your software. With the power given to you by the sense of vision eliminate the overgrowing fingers and fight back mutilated teeth clumps.

Meet my favourite one hundred percent AI generated method. Generate a simple low quality image free and effortlessly (I use Craiyon, the perfect weapon)

Let another AI add the details for you. Catches the concept just great. Though it does not mean no handiwork after.

You can stylize it even further. Here you can see AI generated monster dudes crispy pixelated after a luxurious tour into pixelart AI. Good thing for a pixel indie gamestyle.

So, that's it. The secret is basically in your own hands. Acknowledge the style of your game, follow it while generating contents and patch up the AI mistakes.

+ zero investments

+ compensation for a lack of skills / hardware

+ easy to use

- even more work than if you would do all the same without AI

- straight dependence on sites / chat-bots, etc.

- time consuming

- many limitations (forget this if you're not on a free subscription... wait a second that abolish the first plus too!)

Hope it was helpful!

[writersdare]

Need a Hug | Changbin 창빈 Drabble

Pairing: friend!Changbin x Reader (she/her) x friend!Hyunjin

Summary: Changbin, who had a little crush on Y/N, was desperate for her attention.

Warning: fluff, mentioning of food

Word Count: 416 (drabble)

Author’s Note: The other day I saw a gif I attached in the end of the drabble, and this cute idea came to my mind. Backstory: Y/N worked in JYP Entertainment, the guys were her good friends. I hope you'll like it! ♡

“Y/N! Give me a hug!” Changbin’s loud voice sounded across the room.

Y/N, however, was so busy with the album promo that she had to work during her lunch break. The girl barely payed attention to the guy, it didn’t mean, though, Bin was ready to give up so easily. 

“Y/N!” he gave her a cute smile and stretched the arms, approaching the girl’s table and expecting her to stand up and cuddle him. 

“Binny, I’m really busy right now, let’s do later,” she said quietly, taking a bite from tuna onigiri — that’s the best what she could get from a local store downstairs. Her eyes were still running through the papers and it seemed like if Changbin put a piece of plastic in her palm, she’d still eat it.

“I want a hug though,” he moaned, jumping in place as if he was two years old. “I’m going to throw a tantrum!” 

“You do realise tantrum is something uncontrolled, so you can’t warn her about this?” Hyunjin chuckled, entering the room. Everyone was slowly gathering for a meeting.

“Hyunjin, give me a hug,” Changbin asked quickly, turning around and stretching his arms towards the friend.

“What is happening here?” he cuddled Bin awkwardly and looked at Y/N, who stayed in her own world.

“She doesn’t pay attention to me! I wanted her to hug me,” Changbin kept complaining in a funny manner.

“Are you still working on this?” Hyunjin looked at all the papers on the table, being surprised, and touched Y/N's shoulder. “You really need a rest.”

“I’m almost done, guys, just don’t disturb me now, please? Five minutes,” she sighed, glancing at the documents and her laptop screen back and force. However, once she was done, Y/N stood up from the place and approached the guys. She wrapped them both in a warm hug and rested a head on Bin’s shoulder.

“What for?” Hyunjin smiled and looked at the girl.

“Compensation for ignoring you,” Y/N smiled back and left two short kisses on the guys’ cheeks. She didn’t notice, but Bin’s face immediately turned red. 

“We ordered you a proper meal, by the way. Should be in a minute. You’ll eat, and then we’ll start the meeting,” Hyunjin warned and glanced at Changbin, who still, apparently, didn’t recover from the friendly kiss.

“You’re the best, thank you,” she pouted her lips and stayed in Bin’s arms, while Hyunjin went downstairs to pick up the order. 

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[fiadorable]

your turn! for the prompts:

🧡 kissing in bed / lazy kiss / cuddling

pikeuna or fleve :)

Eee! My turn! I chose Pike/Una for this one.

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Chris wakes at the gentle dip of his mattress. Una, slipping between the sheets, a tiny exhalation escaping her lips upon settling.

"How's m'ship?" he mumbles, rolling onto his side, facing her. "She still leaking plasma?"

"Repairs are complete on decks seven, twelve, and in right nacelle. Sickbay reports no additional casualties today, and Spock was cleared to finish recovering in quarters. The rest of the repairs should be finished in the next eighteen hours."

That's better than he expected. "Great. How's my other girl?" he asks, tugging her closer by the hip.

She laughs as her head slides off her pillow, and yanks the corner of his own pillow closer to compensate. "I haven't been a girl in decades."

"Nah," Chris says, thumb tracing a wide arc across the front of her hip just below her waistband. "You'll always be the upstart cadet questioning my piloting skills."

"Oh, god," Una groans, but she's smiling as she nudges his face a smidge upward and kisses him slow and sweet, her palm cool against his cheek as he warms and wakes beneath her touch.

He could live in this moment, all weighted sleepy limbs wrapping around each other and lazy, slanted kisses that don't mind if they land on a soft cheek or strong jaw. But duty calls, he's on the next shift, and he definitely needs a minute in the shower to set his mind to work and not play. He nips her lower lip, then bumps her nose playfully with his before rolling out of bed.

"Get some sleep, Commander."

"Aye, Captain," she replies, the back of her hand covering a yawn that almost swallowed her response.

When he exits the fresher a few minutes later, dressed for his shift, he finds her curled up on his side of the bed, snoring quietly.

He sits gingerly on the end of the bed, holding his breath as the snoring stops and one of her long legs unfolds to push petulantly against his hip. Thanks a lot, I was just drifting off, it complains. He shakes his head, smiling, and tugs on his boots. Before he leaves, he walks around to press a light kiss to her temple. "You so totally do snore," he whispers.

"Do not," she insists, eyes still closed. "Go 'way, m'sleeping."

"I love you, too." Chris gives her one last peck to the cheek, and leaves his quarters with a slight spring in his step. It was going to be a good day.

[fashionablyenigmatic]

A perfume called Autoritaire.

Alphonse and Stan found themselves seated on a well-worn, comfortable couch in the studio at Monroe Fashions. This couch, a relic from Stan's apartment, was soft and inviting, making it easy to sink into. Over time, the two had cuddled together on this very couch during countless photo shoots. Alphonse would subtly nod and exchange glances, prompting the busy assistants to scurry around, adjusting the set, models, dresses, and everything else.

During these moments, the two lovebirds cherished each other's presence in the same room. They often tried to make each other blush or giggle, adding a playful spark to the atmosphere. However, their peaceful cocoon of affection was disrupted when a sudden and significant change occurred. The studio shifted from photo shoots to a commercial shoot, with the focus now on promoting a new perfume under the Monroe Brand.

Alphonse grumbled under his breath, "Ugh, it's probably going to be some dimwitted and aesthetical nonsense. I've always despised perfume commercials. At least with magazines, you get a sample of the perfume and the chance to smell the notes." He aired his grievances, mostly to himself.

Stan, not particularly invested but willing to indulge Alphonse's musings, chimed in, "True, but isn't that the industry standard for perfumery?" His remark inadvertently stirred Alphonse, who had been comfortably nestled on the couch—a situation no one in the room desired, least of all Stan.

The phrase "industry standard" resonated in Al's mind like a bell. He rose from the couch and approached the perfume in question. The bottle was captivating, exuding a unique and inviting aura. A jewelry piece held a small vial of the perfume, designed for on-the-go application—elegant and sophisticated, perfectly in line with the Monroe Brand's style.

Curiosity piqued, Alphonse took a cautious whiff of the perfume, only to be met with...nothing? He sprayed it again, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Is this water?" he exclaimed. "Oh, right, props. Can someone please bring me an actual sample of the perfume? Thank you."

A short while later, Alphonse had the opportunity to sample the perfume, savoring the notes of Hibiscus, Lemon, and Lavender. "Oh, that's quite lovely," he remarked, a pleased smile forming. "There's also a pleasant hint of petrichor. It has a unisex appeal too. Whoever designed this should be quite proud of themselves. Now, director, how do you plan to convey the scent to the audience?"

The director began to explain his concept, "Well, quite simply, Sir, we start with a woman. She is elegant, mysterious, and sharp. Then we introduce the man! He's rugged, handsome, and clearly wants her. But she playfully runs away, enticing him to give chase, and then we reveal the bottle-."

Alphonse couldn't hide his frustration, interrupting the director, "That is the dumbest, laziest idea I've ever heard. Do you work for Hallmark? Are you paid to provide me with passe boilerplate romantic nonsense? No, I want the audience to genuinely desire what I'm selling. I need a script that conveys the scent through a medium that doesn't allow the audience to directly smell it. Do you understand me?"

"I won't allow this bland concept to relegate this beautiful perfume to some forgotten mall kiosk," Alphonse asserted. "I expect to see concepts later this week that convey accurate information to our target audience. For now, proceed with the shoot, but we'll need our photographers back instead of the video camera crew. Now I apologize to the video crew, and you'll all be compensated for the day," Alphonse assured as he returned to the couch. The studio resumed its bustling activity.

Stan shook his head, offering a gentle smile. "Bossy~," he teased with a low rumble, causing Alphonse to blush.

"Yes... Yes, I am," Alphonse admitted with a sheepish grin.

@violeteyedkiller

[the-sycophant]

22.  QUEST :  for one muse to help the other with a task in exchange for compensation. (Arcuris Rilanox)

[Comprehensive List of Scenarios Prompt]

Those in Val Saule craved coin to a despicable amount, no doubt the core reason the trading town continued its downward spiral into over indulgence, petty crime and heartache. Primarily relying on bartering during the War, material goods and services were much more valuable to exchange when gil lost all meaning. Logging, furs, even hunting the odd night creatures that stalked the surrounding woods sustained them for a time...but when the sky port opened again — when the traders, merchants and undeniably sinister visitors returned through the very good and not at all corrupt port authority — it brought coin. And with the coin came the booze, and the drugs, and the crime. The desire for more, for what their neighbor had, for what they saw when the elite stopped to rest. It made people suffer, made her suffer.

Marlowe needed gil just as much as everyone else. She couldn't sustain on the kindness of others, on the meager donations provided to the dilapidated Temple she worked in. Lived in. It made opportunities like this so very hard to reject. The distant echoing thought of suspiciously convenient urged her to stay put for once—

But she needed it. Just as Etoile needed her daily nightcap, as Mr. Harper needed his whores. Though the longer he spoke, it seemed the job itself was not quite so terrible compared to other things she had done. To her pleasant surprise she had been to where he was asking to go many times, and he not only looked like an incredible deterrent to any sort of trouble, he knew how to defend himself. 

What luck! 

If she didn't have to purchase an additional sellsword, she could attempt to perform another job at the same time. Surely she could cajole him to accompany her further than his destination? Would he abandon her once they were so far out? She'd be sure to force the issue later...that always went well. 

Marlowe stared at him, brow knitted in contemplation as she pressed a gloved thumb to her bottom lip, leaning forward over her desk as he continued, distracted.

The size of him! Ridiculous! 

She knew many of the return visitors to Val Saule, and he was certainly not one of them. Marlowe already regretted offering him a place to stay in the Temple, to eat in the Temple...the appetite on him was outrageously curious, and she had to literally bite her knuckle to stop herself from saying anything as he ate through what supplies she had. 

Her tongue flicked out against her cracked lips, and drooping, tired eyes lifted from the offer laid out before her, "Very well. I can escort you through the ravine." She tapped on the arm of her chair, already feeling giddy with restlessness, eager to get out again. Could he even use a chocobo? He was not as tall as the tallest Elezen, but the musculature was so great, dense. Even through his layers of clothes and peeking armor she knew that much from the way he moved. It wasn't her problem, she supposed.

The young woman cleared her throat, absently rubbing under an eye as she stood, glancing out the frosted window as the rarity of sun peeked through. Puh. "I can leave as soon as you are ready. I cannot, however, supply you with...additional rations." An almost drawling mumble to try and hide the tone of condemnation for something he likely couldn't control. "But I can bring you, and aid you if needed. You are correct in that the storms have brought down many a ship, both pre-calamity and after. You'll be free to dig and salvage to your heart's content." A thin smile, eyes narrowing as she wondered how he planned on retrieving the technology he sought when few others had managed before. She was also interested in seeing what it was exactly he was searching for. "In any case, I look forward to working with you, and the Temple is appreciative of your generous offer."

@voidtekarc - Arcuris Rilanox

[dragonplayground98]

A Guide To CES

The cauda-equina region, a set of nerves that controls bladder and bowel function is referred to as a bundle. These nerves are located near the base of the spinal cord. When they become compressed they may cause a range of symptoms.

These symptoms are called cauda-equina syndrome (CES). If left untreated, CES can lead to permanent bladder and bowel issues as well as sexual dysfunction, and possibly paralysis.

Signs and symptoms

The spinal cord, which is the bundle of nerves running through your spine, is home to the nerves that transmit messages to the bladder, bowel, and legs. The individual nerve roots appear like the tails of horses, which is why cauda Equina is a reference to "horse's tail".

This uncommon condition is caused by compression or squeezing nerves within the cauda equina claims. The pressure can lead to discomfort, weakness, numbness and bladder problems -- signs that could be life-threatening if left untreated.

The prompt treatment of a problem can avoid permanent damage, but healing is usually slow. The healing process could take several months to years.

Your doctor will be able to diagnose cauda equina syndrome by performing a neurological examination and reviewing your medical background. Your doctor may require x-rays, or imaging tests, such as CT scans and MRIs.

Diagnosis

The determination of cauda equina compensation is based on symptoms, history, and physical examination. Diagnostic imaging tests like magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography meelography, could also be used.

MRI scans are important in the diagnosis of cauda equina since they allow you to observe pressure on nerve root, intervertebral discs, and the spinal cord. Additionally, X-rays are able to spot bone irregularities.

Cauda Equina is usually treated by reducing pressure on nerve roots or nerve roots that are affected. Surgery to eliminate a tumor or cause of compression might be necessary.

Patients with CES typically experience extreme discomfort, weakness, or loss of control over their bowels or bladders. The symptoms may appear abruptly or gradually in time. Patients who notice sudden onset of symptoms may require urgent emergency surgical intervention.

Treatment

If you have suffered a serious spinal injury, your doctor might recommend surgery for emergency to relieve the nerves of the cauda equina (the "horsetail" of the spine) that control bowel and bladder functions. This procedure can be completed quickly to prevent any permanent damage to nerves or other organ systems.

Patients stand the greatest chance of recovering most of their normal sensory and motor function in the lower bodies when they undergo the procedure promptly. Even those who were treated later may see an improvement in bladder and bowel functions.

The recovery process following surgery can be a lengthy process. It could take months to heal damaged nerves. You'll require physical or occupational therapy to help you recover. While you are dealing with these changes, your family members and acquaintances will be there to support you.

Prevention

The spinal cord is the pathway through which messages are transmitted from your brain to other parts of your body. Injury to this area affects the body's ability to move, perform, and feel.

Cauda Equina Syndrome is an emergency medical condition. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate decompression surgery to prevent further nerve injury and allow your spinal cord and nerves to recover. The best time to get treatment is before it is too late. This will enable you to regain muscles and sensory function as also the control of bowel and bladder.

The condition can develop slowly or quickly with the numbness and weakness of the legs or pain. It can also cause bladder and bowel problems. The condition could be life-threatening and painful. If it is not treated, it can cause permanent inability to move or loss of bladder or bowel function. It is not possible to recover fully functioning even with treatment.

[dresslikeaunicorn]

A Guide To CES

The cauda-equina region, a set of nerves that controls bladder and bowel function is referred to as a bundle. These nerves are located near the base of the spinal cord. When they become compressed they may cause a range of symptoms.

These symptoms are called cauda-equina syndrome (CES). If left untreated, CES can lead to permanent bladder and bowel issues as well as sexual dysfunction, and possibly paralysis.

Signs and symptoms

The spinal cord, which is the bundle of nerves running through your spine, is home to the nerves that transmit messages to the bladder, bowel, and legs. The individual nerve roots appear like the tails of horses, which is why cauda Equina is a reference to "horse's tail".

This uncommon condition is caused by compression or squeezing nerves within the cauda equina claims. The pressure can lead to discomfort, weakness, numbness and bladder problems -- signs that could be life-threatening if left untreated.

The prompt treatment of a problem can avoid permanent damage, but healing is usually slow. The healing process could take several months to years.

Your doctor will be able to diagnose cauda equina syndrome by performing a neurological examination and reviewing your medical background. Your doctor may require x-rays, or imaging tests, such as CT scans and MRIs.

Diagnosis

The determination of cauda equina compensation is based on symptoms, history, and physical examination. Diagnostic imaging tests like magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography meelography, could also be used.

MRI scans are important in the diagnosis of cauda equina since they allow you to observe pressure on nerve root, intervertebral discs, and the spinal cord. Additionally, X-rays are able to spot bone irregularities.

Cauda Equina is usually treated by reducing pressure on nerve roots or nerve roots that are affected. Surgery to eliminate a tumor or cause of compression might be necessary.

Patients with CES typically experience extreme discomfort, weakness, or loss of control over their bowels or bladders. The symptoms may appear abruptly or gradually in time. Patients who notice sudden onset of symptoms may require urgent emergency surgical intervention.

Treatment

If you have suffered a serious spinal injury, your doctor might recommend surgery for emergency to relieve the nerves of the cauda equina (the "horsetail" of the spine) that control bowel and bladder functions. This procedure can be completed quickly to prevent any permanent damage to nerves or other organ systems.

Patients stand the greatest chance of recovering most of their normal sensory and motor function in the lower bodies when they undergo the procedure promptly. Even those who were treated later may see an improvement in bladder and bowel functions.

The recovery process following surgery can be a lengthy process. It could take months to heal damaged nerves. You'll require physical or occupational therapy to help you recover. While you are dealing with these changes, your family members and acquaintances will be there to support you.

Prevention

The spinal cord is the pathway through which messages are transmitted from your brain to other parts of your body. Injury to this area affects the body's ability to move, perform, and feel.

Cauda Equina Syndrome is an emergency medical condition. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate decompression surgery to prevent further nerve injury and allow your spinal cord and nerves to recover. The best time to get treatment is before it is too late. This will enable you to regain muscles and sensory function as also the control of bowel and bladder.

The condition can develop slowly or quickly with the numbness and weakness of the legs or pain. It can also cause bladder and bowel problems. The condition could be life-threatening and painful. If it is not treated, it can cause permanent inability to move or loss of bladder or bowel function. It is not possible to recover fully functioning even with treatment.

[contractterminvted]

~ tag dump ~

[samatedeansbroccoli]

IMPORTANT: DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN WATTPAD'S OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST

I won't waste your time: it's a scam. And as someone who participated in the contest on its debut and loved participating in it, this year's contest is nothing but a horror show waiting to happen.

If you don't want to know the reason behind it, that's all you need to know! Feel free to keep scrolling. If you'd like to know more about what's going on with Wattpad, please continue reading.

This post does not have a break due to the potential severity of the contest.

What is the Open Novella Contest?

The Open Novella Contest (ONC) is a yearly Wattpad event in which writers are tasked with writing a story between 20K-40K words in 12 weeks, basing their story around a set number of prompts created by Wattpad. For the past five years, the ONC has been received well among the Wattpad community, with tens of thousands participating. Some of the stories would later be sent/picked up by publishing companies, and with Wattpad's recent Premium update, authors are allowed to publish their stories through Wattpad.

So what's wrong with that?

Well, it should have been nothing. Previously, there was wrong with participating and having fun. This year, however, Wattpad decided they'd change the rules up, the first change being that mature stories are no longer allowed. Wattpad has always had strict guidelines regarding mature stories, and yet the platform is also a hotspot for mature stories. Previously, this was fine as long as it didn't break creative legal rules (ex. pornography) , This year, any mature story is likely to be disqualified from the contest.

But that's not the fun part, the publicity grant is:

Straight from Wattpad's rules:

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That's a lot to read, so let's break it down:

"Entry in the Contest constitutes permission for [Wattpad Corp.] Sponsor and its designees to use..."

By entering the contest, Wattpad and others associated with the contest can...

"...each entrant's and Prize Winners' Entries..."

Every entry is now Wattpad's and you don't have control over your own work.

"...as well as entrant's name, [Wattpad account] or other social media handle or ID, biological information, address (city and state) and likeness..."

Wattpad may use your real name (might not be preferred), your Wattpad name, your social medias, your birth date, your gender, your address, and all things needed to sign up for a Wattpad account...

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If there's a law that will stop advertising, congrats. Your name, address, social medias, and all others won't get promoted there.

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Wattpad allows writers to add a video to your chapter which can help set the tone of the chapter. Basically, they're saying here that if you put Billy Joel's "Piano Man" with your writing, they don't care about the copyright. They'll still promote the story, which also breaks copyright rules in the music department. And if the company behind "Piano Man" decides to sue, the author takes the blow.

It doesn't stop there: let's talk Intellectual Property (aka copyright):

Straight from Wattpad again:

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I doubt anyone actually read that, so let's do a quick break down. First paragraph says that under the "Moral Rights of Authors," all winners (there are 5) give up the rights to their story upon winning. Wattpad may use the money earned off their work, which may be promoted at various venues or websites without he author's consent, to their own. The author receives nothing out of this.

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It gets worse: Liability rules

Again from Wattpad (this was all in caps but for the sake of my sanity, I wrote it in normal writing)

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Remember how I said there were 5 winners? That's a lie, there's only 2 who get prizes. First place gets a year long Wattpad membership ($60 USD) with a professionally designed cover, and 2nd place get a month long Wattpad membership ($5 USD). Past years had 5 winners with real money compensation, as well as help getting their stories published with a professionally designed cover.

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[jihyocentric]

This would probably be in the same universe as my previous ask. G!p mina coming home to kitty!jihyo cockwarming g!p jeongyeon who was working from home. Kitty!jihyo looking so overstimulated after coming so many times with jeongyeon just rubbing her clit from time to time while subtly thrusting into her. Mina praises jihyo for being so quiet while jeongyeon is in a meeting with her cam off. Mina waits 'til jeongyeon finishes her last meeting for the day before she tells jeongyeon to lift jihyo so they take her together. Jihyo whines but pulls mina closer. Soft jeongmihyo aftercare afterwards because that's what they are: ✨soft✨

Thank you lumii~ 😄😄 How are you? Hope you have a great day today😁

💤

i'm great! i hope you have a nice day as well! and yes, jeongmihyo are very soft 🥺

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"ah-ah, don't move." jeongyeon said as she held jihyo's hips in place, preventing the girl from trying to ride her. "where's my good kitten, huh? didn't i just tell you to sit still?"

"yes, but..." jihyo trailed off, knowing she didn't really have a say in this.

it was supposed to be a reward, mina and jeongyeon had told jihyo she'd get compensated later if she behaved on jeongyeon's lap for a couple of hours. to jeongyeon's disapproval, jihyo couldn't help but keep trying to move up and down, trying to get some stimulation other than the lazy rubs that she gave to her clit from time to time.

knowing the kitten was almost at her limit, jeongyeon kissed her shoulder softly. "just wait a little longer for me, hyo. there's just this meeting that i have to attend, then i'll give what you want. but you need to keep quiet, okay?"

jihyo could only nod and let her head fall on jeongyeon's shoulder, her back being pressed against jeongyeon’s front. the meeting started and jihyo was really trying her best to behave. the camera was off and jeongyeon was silent for the most part, only speaking up when necessary, but jihyo could feel some tension building up in her stomach at the risk of getting caught doing something so nasty.

the problem only became real when the kitten was forced to held back a whine at the feeling of jeongyeon’s fingers circling her clit once again. placing a hand over jeongyeon's, jihyo tried to move jeongyeon's hand away, but it didn't work. just as jihyo was about to crack a moan, she felt a hand over her mouth.

"you're such a good girl." it was mina, who had been watching the whole scene from afar, finding it very amusing. her voice was like a whisper, so low that only jihyo could hear, jeongyeon wasn't too focused on what her associates were saying to hear a thing. "when jeong is done, you'll get a nice reward."

for jihyo's sake, the meeting ended shortly after mina showed up, but that didn't mean jeongyeon had stopped moving her fingers, which prompted jihyo to another orgasm, making her bite her own arm not to cry out too loudly.

"what should we do to her, mina?" jeongyeon asked, hands moving up over jihyo's body to grab her breasts.

mina caressed the kitten's ears, a smile appearing on her face. "oh, i know something we'll all enjoy."

it didn’t take long for the three of them to be out of jeongyeon’s home office and inside their room, in a position that they all liked very much. perhaps jihyo liked it a little more, as she was squished between her girlfriends with the two of them thrusting into her. jeongyeon taking her from behind now and mina inside her pussy, making her whimper and hold on to the japanese girl’s shoulders.

“are you getting close again, kitten?” mina asked, her voice sultry and velvety, licking her lips as she looked at the hybrid on her lap. jihyo was absolutely destroyed and it only made mina harder.

when jihyo didn’t respond, jeongyeon circled her nipples in between her fingers and buried her cock even deeper in her ass, forcing an answer out of her.

“ah y-yes,” jihyo whined at the tug on her sensitive nipples. “fuck!”

with her body quivering and soft moans leaving her mouth, jihyo came, nails sinking in mina’s shoulder and making her hiss. at the sudden tightness, jeongyeon reached her own peak, holding jihyo’s waist harshly as she emptied herself. mina kept thrusting for a few seconds, making jihyo cry out and bury her face in mina’s neck, overstimulated and trembling in their arms.

after coming back to her senses, mina kissed jihyo’s forehead and held jeongyeon’s hand.

“i think a shower would be nice,” mina said softly, pecking jihyo’s forehead once again.

jihyo whined. “can’t feel my legs.”

“we will hold you.” jeongyeon said, holding back a laugh.

jihyo pouted. “promise?”

“of course,” jeongyeon answered. “let us take care of you.”

too tired to say anything, the kitten only nodded and let herself be taken care of by them.

[mimisempai]

Precious moments

Summary:

A little shower... some Josta... and not to mention Mobius naked under Loki's sweater...

Notes:

For @rins-love-wins

Prompts

"Is that my sweater you're wearing?" "Of course I know the way you like your Josta."

Rating T - 508 words

On AO3

It was one of those quiet afternoons they rarely had.

They had gone for a run, Mobius arguing that he needed to keep in shape and Loki complaining that he would have preferred to stay at home.

And now they were taking a shower together, Loki having decided that he was entitled to a little compensation for having made the effort to follow Mobius.

They enjoyed the gentle spray of warm water on their sweaty bodies as Loki leaned over and kissed Mobius on the neck, smiling at the shiver he caused on Mobius' skin.

Then with a playful smile, he grabbed the shampoo and began to wash Mobius' hair, who purred with appreciation. Then Mobius took the sponge and the shower gel and soaped Loki's chest and shoulders, then went down his body, reversing the roles, neither of them trying to heat things. It was just as if the desire was vibrating, humming between them. A prelude to later. A moment of intimacy that was simply shared.

When they were done, Loki was the first to get out of the shower and once he was done drying off, he handed Mobius the open towel as he got out of the shower.

"Thank you sweetheart." whispered Mobius and Loki kissed his nose before walking out of the bathroom saying, "I'll fix us something to drink."

Mobius continued to dry off while Loki busied himself in the kitchen. He smiled as he heard Loki singing happily.

These were such simple, innocuous things that people did every day, and yet for him each of these moments with Loki was precious. He would have liked to have a special box to keep them all preciously. He would have written on it, "Precious moments of Mobius happiness."

He put on a sweater and headed for the kitchen.

Loki, wearing just a pair of boxers, turned as he heard him arrive and handed him a glass filled with josta and ice and garnished with a slice of lemon.

He looked at Loki with a beaming smile and took the glass, saying, "That's perfect!"

Loki replied with a cheeky grin, "Of course I know the way you like your Josta." then his eyes roamed over Mobius, noticing the sweater that fell over his bare thighs and Mobius saw him lick his lips before he asked, "Is that my sweater you're wearing?"

Mobius slowly drank a sip of Josta and placed it on the counter next to him before walking over to Loki and whispering to him as he wrapped his arms around his neck, "Of course I know the way you like your Mobius."

 Mobius laughed with delight at Loki's feral grunt as he reached under the sweater and grabbed his bare buttocks to lift him up and sit him on the counter. 

Then Mobius' laughter turned to a moan as Loki put his lips on his, determined to show him how much he liked his Mobius.

And by the time he was done, the ice cubes in the josta had long since melted.

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Still not beta'd

Still not my native language

Still hoping you'll enjoy this story 🥰

Still thanking you for bearing with me 😝

Lokius masterlist : here

[sorry-i-ship-drarry]

Feelings without a name

I think I couldn't provide too much Angst or any if that but I'd compensate it in prompt 20, hope you still like it anyways.

I'm gonna do both of them btw-

Dialogue Prompt - 22. Look he/she wants you, just make him/her happy | MILD ANGST | FLUFF | DOMESTIC|

" could you scooch a little ?" Draco asked harry with two wine glasses in his hands.

Harry took his legs off the couch, shifting over and making some space for draco.

" thanks " draco murmured as he collapsed down next to harry and handed one wine glass to harry.

" white ?" Harry asked and draco nodded.

" what did I miss ?" Draco asked he he shifted to bring his back supported against the arm rest and his feets tucked beneath Harry's thighs.

" they're trying to set me up on a date with someone and apparently making a deal of how long I would be single for " harry rolled his eyes with a little playful grin over his face.

" oh, count me in on the bet " draco announced to the room full of their friends raising his wine glass.

" you're supposed to support me " harry playfully hit draco before he raised his right arm and adjusted himself to lay his head over draco's chest. Draco very casually circled his arms around Harry's available torso and gave him more space so harry was cuddled into him.

" I mean it only makes sense, you've been single for more longer than my parents are married for " draco joked. Harry nudged draco by his elbows before laughing it off.

" how about the guy from the flower shop ?" Blaise asked cuddling Ron into him.

" eh, he gives straight vibes " harry mumbled

" okay how about the guy you met in IKEA, he gave you his number didn't he ?" Ginny asked eating from her bowl of popcorn

" nah, he's too lanky " harry shook his head pouting.

" what about " Hermione paused thinking of someone " oh right, the guy from your quidditch practices "

"mione I saw him making out with Megan" harry raised an eyebrow at her to validate his point

" date a rabbit, you won't find flaws in it " Seamus suggested

" as good as it sounds, I wouldn't make a nice humping toy " harry joked.

" harrrry, eww" everyone cringed throwing some popcorn at him before the room dissolved into laughter giving up the idea of setting harry up with someone.

Almost 2 hours later, harry was wandering about the house trying to find draco and ultimately realising he wasn't on the floor and decided to check upon their sneak up spot, the terrace.

Harry almost smiled when he caught glimpse of draco standing against the railings before harry stepped on another stair and caught full glance of draco and theo kissing.

Until that moment harry had never realised how much draco kissing someone might've effected him until he saw the very look of it and couldn't bring himself to look away and only broke his trance when he heard his name being yelled and in all abruptness harry went downstairs a strange feeling constraining his heart.

" where were you ?" Hermione asked but harry only shook his head not trusting his voice. Hermione frowned at him before she tried asking if everything was fine and harry responded with a nod.

But everything was far from fine.

Harry always knew he somewhat felt differently about draco but until now he never knew how differently or what kind of different and now when he saw him kissing theo, he knew it was a strange combination of sadness and jealousy forming a strange chemical reaction inside of him.

But he tried not be effected by it everytime after that he saw draco. The more he saw him, the more he was faced with harsh reality that draco liked theo because if he didn't, he'd had never kissed him. And in all sanity harry maintained his distance until he figured what he felt for draco. Of course it wasn't love, but it wasn't nothing either, it was something, it just didn't had a name.

Although it was very vividly clear to everyone that harry was partially ignoring draco. It was clear in the ways that harry sat now on the floor rather than on the couch with draco even when it has space, or even when draco offered but nobody dared to ask because everyone knew better that if harry wanted to talk about something, he'd be clear about it and if he didn't, he's just waiting for the right moment but draco played the only exception in his life. He didn't take Harry's shit and more often called him right out which created a lot fights between them in past and present and perhaps this was also the reason why harry always felt draco was one of a kind.

" you're ignoring me " draco said one day when he dropped by Harry's office before they went home.

Harry was stuffing back his bag when he heard draco but didn't stop and continued keeping his things in the bag " I'm not "

" yes you are " Draco snapped as he slammed the door shut and dropping his bags on the floor.

" I'm not " harry replied zipping his bag and wearing his coat.

" don't lie to me. You've been keeping distance. I want to know if there's something I did wrong ?" Draco asked following after harry as he walked in the room, locking things away.

" you didn't do anything draco and I am not ignoring you " harry replied more sternly as he casted the curtains shut.

" don't fucking lie to me " draco snapped as he whirled harry around to face him

" you think I don't know you're ignoring me, I can see it. You won't even look at me as if I've done something wrong " draco scrunched his face as if he was disgusted.

" yes,fine, you have. I thought we're best friends and supposed to tell each other everything but somehow I think it may have slipped your mind to mention that you're snogging theo now " harry Snapped jerking away from draco's hold and collected his bags of the table.

" oh " draco only replied as he too slowly turned around " I " he breathed " I didn't know you knew that "

" I saw you two kissing " harry sternly replied facing draco properly now.

" it was nothing act-"

" then why didn't you tell me ?" Harry crossed his arms over his front.

" because it meant nothing- or- I don't know- it doesn't matter. You don't like theo and I would never date someone I know you hate " draco hastily replied decreasing the distance between them.

" do you like him though ?" Harry sucked in his cheeks waiting for an answer.

" do you ?" He asked again when met with silence.

" I- I don't know " draco replied shrugging. Harry exhaled heavily before he picked up his bag and almost left the room when Draco stopped him.

" wait- I- I really mean it, I don't know. If it were something I'd had told you before "

" do me a favour draco then, if you know then tell me " harry replied and Marched out of his office.

The next time they saw each other was 2 weeks later at Luna's birthday and harry was sitting at the bar talking with the bartender, when his eyes fell upon the door of the bar and people outside who seemed to be fighting. Harry frowned trying to get a clearer image when he finally saw the other man walking away, theo and in an instant harry realised it was draco standing abandoned. It ached harry to even find the sight of a draco looking hurt. And Before he could even process anything, he was making his way Outside to draco.

" hi " harry titled his head for emphasis.

" hey " draco sighed as he turned around to face harry.

" saw you two fighting " harry reduced some distance between them.

"yeah- we- well we haven't started dating yet and everything and he already have issues " draco sighed leaning against the wall before sitting down over the ground, his knees pressed against his chest.

All of Harry's anger, jealousy evaporated when he saw draco. Didn't he Always swore to be the best friend he could ever be?!

Without much thinking harry went and sat down next to him.

" I mean I am no one to say but if he's already fighting do you think he's the one for you ?" Harry asked as he side glanced draco.

Draco inhaled sharply leaning his head over Harry's shoulder before speaking up " I don't know. I like him harry but I - I can't date knowing I'm dating Someone you absolutely loathe and it's not because of how he's an asshole or anything but because he treats you like shit-"

" draco- wait- stop, you can't not date him because of me. If you like him date him " harry egged him on

" but-"

" no. If you like him don't let me be a reason to stop you from dating him. I'll deal with it. So what If I'll only meet you guys twice a month or call his name wrong every single time, I'll deal with it " harry Chuckled. Draco gave a small laugh before he raised his head from Harry's shoulder and looked at him.

" you'll be fine with it ?" Draco asked

Harry wanted to say no, how could he be fine with everything, how could he be fine knowing that he doesn't have draco to call his own even if he didn't know what he felt for him. No, he wasn't fine with seeing him being someone else's boyfriend. He wanted draco to be his boyfriend but he wasn't selfish enough to stop him, he'd never be.

" does he like you ?" Harry only asked

" yeah, I think so " draco raised his eyebrows for emphasis.

" does he want you ?" Harry asked again

" yeah " draco nodded.

" then be with him " harry replied

" harry -"

" look he wants you, just make him happy alright " harry cut him off.

" and what about you ? Does that make you happy?" Draco asked looking into harry's eyes.

Harry heart skipped a beat, his eyes travelling from his eyes to his lips and then again to his eyes and he whispered " yes. I'll be happy if he makes you happy "

Draco brushed a strand behind Harry's ear before he rested his head against his shoulder again, draco arm encircling around Harry's muscles in comfort.

" what kind of a boyfriend do you think he is ?" Draco asked after a while.

" a shit one compared to me" harry gave a small laugh

" really? And you'd be a good boyfriend ?" Draco asked amused.

" oh yeah for sure " harry nodded before he laughed it out with draco.

It took them moments to calm down and draco snuggled closer to harry and looked at him through his shoulder.

" if you were my boyfriend, how would you be ?" Draco whispered.

Harry swallowed not Daring to look at draco, his thoughts running wild with everything he had thought of until now, how he'd treat him, how he'd like to be treated, how he'd want to wake him up with breakfast in bed and several other things that he had in Denial thought of, but really did.

" I'd be like a friend, only better.. I'd take you on a fancy date every Friday, spend the Saturday at the animal shop because you love animals and have a lazy Sunday because we work too hard all week, and feed you cooked dinner on Sunday nights. We'd do the staying at each other's place for a while, one weekend at yours, one weekend at mine until we move in together and I'll snap at you for leaving your towels over the floor "

They laughed.

" then what ?" Draco bit his lip still watching harry from his neck..

" then " harry breathed roughly as his heart raced Faster and he fumbled with his fingers " then I'll cage you away in a den and make you my prisoner" harry joked away to hide away his feelings but draco didn't laugh and only Stared at him until harry gazed back at draco. It might've been the moment harry had been waiting for, the one where they stared at each other Long and the dissolved in a small kiss but harry remained in his senses even if draco wasn't and cleared his throat looking away.

Draco gulped, shifting away from harry and soon standing up, clearing his throat too " I- I'm go-"

" yeah, you go ahead. They must be looking for you " harry hastily replied as he stood up shrugging his back of his clothes to dust it off.

" yeah. You're joining right ?" Draco awkwardly asked.

" oh yeah- ofcourse I am. I'll be inside in a second " harry nodded his head vigorously .

"great-i- I'll see you then " and with stumbling over his feets draco walked back inside.

Harry released the breath he had been holding on for far too long and finally walked back inside too, wishing the night didn't happen.

Things remained strangely awkward between harry and Draco for a while which included awkward head bobs, nodding at each other randomly, weird hand shakes, and stolen glances which left everybody else confused. Meanwhile draco had began dating theo and harry had tuned into little isolation for his feelings to go away.

And perhaps everything was working fine until the common Saturday night when Harry had friend's over and was getting out of the washroom when he met with draco standing just at the door.

" hi"

" hey" harry replied.

Draco bit his lip while Harry clicked his tongue, waiting for Someone to say at least something first.

" you want to use the washroom ?" Harry finally asked pointing inside.

Draco nodded Before he shook his head " no I'm good " and practically ran away..

Harry shut his eyes for a moment, sighing to himself knowing the Time had come to talk to draco and dreading it all the way too.

Nearly an hour later harry finally decided to talk to draco and made his way to the terrace because he knew he'd be there and so he was, alone this time.

" draco " harry called him before he went and stood next to him..

" am I needed downstairs or-"

" no, I Just" harry breathed turning to draco " I came here to talk to you actually "

" oh " draco awkwardly breathed in before he urged harry to go on.

" nothing happened that night between us right. And it's just- it's getting weird and I was wondering if we could just work on it "

" of course, yeah, I was gonna do the same thing" draco rambled.

" right so " and they both stopped talking waiting for the other one to speak up until they both did simultaneously

" whatever happened-"

" nothing happened-"

" let me, maybe it'd better ?" Harry asked after the dead silence and draco nodded.

" nothing really happened that night.. we were just caught up in the moment and there's obviously no feelings involved so it shouldn't be this awkward right. Besides you're with theo now so " harry pressed his lips in thin losing his vocabulary to further go on.

Sensing harry had come to a stop draco nodded vigorously " of couse, yeah, totally agreed "

" then we're sorted, that's cool " harry raised his shoulders

" definitely " draco nodded.

" good. I'll be going then. I- well I have nothing to do but I should wind up downstairs " harry pressed his lips in thin line, earning no response and finally turning to walk away.

" harry- wait "

" what ?" Harry asked as he turned around to see a restless draco.

" there's" he breathed " there's at least something involved. I don't know what or how or when but it's just there. It's something which only comes sometimes or maybe it was always there but I never really realised but Its there, like I can feel, not with theo of course if you're worried about that, it's you, like that night when nothing happened, on technicality of course nothing happened but something did and i don't know what-"

" I like you too " harry chuckled, interjecting draco's ramble holding his arm.

Draco released a heavy breath before he rested his head against harry's shoulder and waited for his breathing to get back to normal.

" merlin thank you do or I would've flipped out "

" you were already flipping out draco " harry chuckled holding draco by his waist now..

" well, I mean-"

" shush " harry whispered cupping draco's face and pressing their foreheads together.

" all the questions and answer can wait till after this "

"may I ? harry whispered and draco nodded and Harry cupped draco's face and kissed him softly, letting his consciousness subdue in the pleasure and pulling draco closer to him.

It doesn't matter for how Long they kissed or for how less they kissed, they focused on the breathlessness and the need to keep kissing but they did break it away only to kiss again as of their life depended on it, maybe it did, they didn't know but the answers Could've waited for after this and the questions Could've waited for after the answers. It was their moment and the holocaust could've happened, they still wouldn't had broken away from their blissful moment.

300 followers appreciation dialogue Prompt requests open

notice : MASTER LIST 2 IS IN PROGRESS ( out in a few days

I honestly don't like this one. Thank you for bearing with me

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Stop the strain. Whether plotting for a new position or requesting more cash where you will be, you truly need to try to say, "I need to be here," Ms. White says.

Assuming you're talking with for a new position, you'll need to examine pay sooner or later, yet you would rather not get enclosed to a number too early. Whenever asked straightforwardly the amount you make now for sure compensation you are expecting, you can turn the inquiry back to the recruiting chief, Ms. White says.

For example, you could say, "I'd truly prefer to save the discussion inside and out about pay until we get further in the process since there's a ton of parts of pay to discuss. Be that as it may, we should not burn through one another's time. I'm truly inquisitive. What is the scope of pay that you've scheduled for the position?" she recommends.

Assuming your ideal compensation is adequately close to the reach, say as much. Then, at that point, immediately turn to hyping up every one of the qualities you bring to that business.

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Have a strategy on the off chance that you get obscure guarantees. Assuming you request a raise at your present position or more cash while haggling for a new position and hit opposition, take a stab at inquiring as to whether you can be compensated in two sections, Ms. White prompts.

A large portion of the raise you need could come right away, and the rest could be attached to hitting specific objectives in three or a half year, she adds. Assuming they concur, circle back to an email illuminating the subtleties to assist with formalizing the understanding. Use phrases like, "I simply need to ensure I got this right," and "Did I comprehend that accurately?"

"It must be recorded as a hard copy," regardless of whether just an email, she says.

Counteroffers are the quickest method for realizing what you're worth. A counteroffer is the quickest method for knowing your value on the lookout and receive a pay increase in your current position, Ms. White says.

A few organizations could do without countering, however in the event that you outline the proposition the correct way it will lessen the dangers. While you raise the proposition, let your chief know the amount you love working there and need to remain, however you can't overlook this other deal. Inquire as to whether you can have a discussion about your profession way and pay, and check whether you can come to an understanding about a raise or an advancement.

"Try not to say, 'Give it to me or there will be consequences,'" she says. "You would even prefer not to suggest it."