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Volunteer Vertigo Volunteer Vertigo andand

High Tech HangoversHigh Tech Hangovers

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Chances are you or someone you know is a

VOLUNTEERVOLUNTEER

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Somewhere between “Balance” and “Burnout”

is...

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...where you find those suffering from

VertigoVertigo and/or HangoversHangovers

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On the edge of balance is beauty

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Image from: http://travelblog.viator.com/grand­canyon­national­park­happy­90th­birthday/

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Are you on the edge?

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http://www.dollarish.com/706753584/top­ten­ads­of­the­past­25­years/

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What does your “Life Alert” look and sound like?

UpSCaLE  Talks ­ February 19, 2010 ­ Amber Graner

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Family, Friends, Co-workers and other volunteers

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Overheard at the Graner House...(might as well confess, right?)

UpSCaLE  Talks ­ February 19, 2010 ­ Amber Graner

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“Ubuntu stole my mom!”

“I went to type my mom's name and typed her IRC nick – how sad is that?”

“yeah yeah, not now you're Ubuntu'ing”

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Here's what others had to say...

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“You're supposed to be engaged (to be married)!”

“Community is your mistress!”

“HOW many hours have you spent on Ubuntu this week? That's a full time job!”

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http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/31/how­to­cure­hangover­and­tip­for­prevention/

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What are some cures?

https://www.fsinh.com/Store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=72

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Volunteering isn't bad for you, unless you overdo it.

However, you didn't pay attention to all those folks who where hinting with Humor at the VertigoVertigo

stage. You just HAD to take on that extra project!

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Now you're hurting.

HangoversHangovers can be hell.

Here’s a few tips to get you back on the road to recovery.

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Curing HangoversHangovers start with prevention.

Learn to say, NO!(Don't take on to much)

Spend time with friends and family.

Go outside

Hobbies that are separate from Volunteer Activity

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Now open a term window and type

killall -9 one_too_many_projects