El Paisano Newspaper Vol. 64 Issue 8

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Serving The Rio Hondo Community

Wednesday April 27, 2022

Key Steps to Complete a Social Media Detox Beatriz A. M artinez Lifestyles Editor

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Beatriz A. Martinez Lifestyles Editor

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he end of semesters is near, there are only about 4 weeks left until spring 2022 is over. And the last few weeks are the most difficult of the semester as the assignments are more complex and the finals are approaching. It's definitely a stressful time for many if not all students, but don't worry, these student hacks will save your life. Always study in a quiet place. It is neces-

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ocial media is a fundamental part of people's lives today. They serve to communicate, meet people, share moments, and even for work. Social media have had an extraordinary evolution that has caused almost everyone to have at least one app on their mobile devices. But not everything is good, social media consume time, they are distractions, and they can be dangerous. The false information that can circulate over social media can cause misunderstandings and on the other hand, The false media representation of how bodies should appear has caused many adolescents to have a bad perception of their body. That’s why after a period it is important to get away from all this and

do a social media detox. But what is a social media detox? Is when you eliminate the use and consumption of social media either eliminating apps or deleting your accounts temporarily. There are many advantages to staying away from social media for a while that bring benefits to your personal and work life. One of them is the increase in productivity. Going back and forth between social media and your work task can reduce your productivity by up to 40%. Another benefit is to sleep better. Your phone uses part of your time before you go to sleep and that reduces the hours you had planned to sleep. Staying away from the internet can improve your sleep cycle thanks to the lack of distractions. It is important to do a detox when you feel internet dependence and it takes

sary to study in a quiet place where there are no distractions that can interrupt your work. Studying in a quiet place will increase concentration, retain more information, and lead to better quality work. This way you will study smarter, not longer. and if you are one of those who needs music to study, Spotify and apple music have great playlists. Take notes. It is important that you know how to take good notes in each of your classes. Efficient notes can save time and it will be easier

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California is set to make a shift into a 32 hour work Week Eva Rivera

News Editor

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Beatriz A. Martinez for El Paisano Media Social media platforms have almost tripled their total user base in the last decade. In 2021, 82% of the population in the United States were users and it is expected that by 2023 the number of users will be 308.27 million.

up more time in your dayto-day life. So, if you plan to do a social media detox here are some tips that will help you. First, don't just disappear from the world! Before eliminating your accounts or apps from your phone let your family and friends know that you will not be on social networks for a while. Your family and friends can also be part of this detox ༡

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to study than to read directly from the book. When taking notes, try typing in keywords, summarize the whole idea to make it easier to review, and most importantly, choose the format you're most familiar with, such as outline, concept map, or the famous Cornell Notes. Good notes are essential for reviewing and studying for a test or exam. Stay motivated. This is the time of the semester when students feel depressed, stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed, which can cause students to stop doing things they normally would, such as working out, walking, spending time with family and friends, and studying. That's why today more than ever you need to have the energy to finish the semester with good grades. Try to sleep well, stay hydrated, eat well, do things that motivate you for that energy boost you need. ༡

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emocratic assembly members Cristina Garcia from Bell Gardens and Evan Low from Riverside co-wrote Bill AB 2932 to shorten the 40 hour workweek. If the California’s State Assembly Labor and Employment Committee decides to let the bill move forward it could affect businesses with over 500 employees. The bill would require employees working more than 32 hours to be paid at least an extra one and a half times their regular rate of pay. Ford

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Motors Company was the first company to embrace the five day work week in 1926, then in 1940 the Fair Labor Standards Act was put into effect creating what we now know as the 40 hour work week. For the last 80 years, Americans have followed the 40 hour schedule making it the norm. It is widely known that there are countries who have adopted shorter work weeks and even give their employees paid vacations. The United States is the only modern economy that does not mandate paid vacation time for their employees. With labor shortages and employees

returning to work after the pandemic, more are inclined to work for compa-

ran a test run of the shortened work week that included around

nies with flexible schedules and reimbursement for their time. Due to employees having to do more work to cover the labor shortages in their companies, many are facing burnouts and feeling taken advantage of. The current 8 hour work day is not being utilized as it should be with the average person only

1% of their working population. The work week was shortened to 35 and 36 hours which employees felt was fair since their pay was not affected. The trial run was such a success in Iceland that the shorter work week has given the working population the right to shorter hours or is already adopting the change. Assemblywoman Garcia hopes that the bill would create a work life balance that has been neglected over the years. Many working class cit-

being productive for 3 of those hours. During 2015 to 2019 in Iceland, the Reykjavík City Council and the national government

izens find themselves spread thin at the end of their work week with little to nothing left to give to their families or social life.


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