Diani Alvarenga
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Writing will never be a waste of my time.
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How to Not Become the Woman Everyone Warns the New Hires About
I wrote this manual because I have seen this behavior too many times to pretend it is rare. In many production jobs, toxic behavior is treated as normal, especially when it comes from older Hispanic women who have been there longer. They think they run the place. They mock new hires when they mess up. They give dirty looks instead of help. They laugh, whisper, and call it experience.
By Diani Alvarenga2 days ago in Fiction
Instructions for Remaining Serious in a Courtroom
Below is a practical guide for when you absolutely should not find something funny: You do not plan to laugh. You are not trying to be disrespectful; you are not cruel. Still, there are moments when something is funny in the worst possible way, and your body reacts before your brain can stop it. This guide exists because laughing at the wrong time can cost you more than embarrassment. It can turn you into the problem instead of the situation.
By Diani Alvarenga3 days ago in Fiction
How to Avoid Being a Pick-Me Girl: A Step-by-Step Guide
Being likable is not the same as being a pick-me. A pick-me girl is the woman who tells you she hates other women who wear makeup, who “just can’t deal with drama,” who claims she’s “one of the guys” and that she “doesn’t need validation from anyone.” She laughs at your love of rom-coms, your skincare routine, or your joy in wearing something pink. She wants approval from men by devaluing other women. This manual exists to prevent that. Follow carefully. Missteps have social consequences.
By Diani Alvarenga4 days ago in Fiction
Working Night Shift in Sanitation: My Experience in a Donut Production Facility
Back in November, I applied for a sanitation worker position at a donut production facility. I had no prior experience, but I wanted to try it mainly because of the night shift hours. Those hours worked well for me because they allowed me to take my daughter to school during the day.
By Diani Alvarenga13 days ago in Chapters
