Workplace

A Day In The Life Of a Hospice Nurse
When people think of a "typical day" in nursing, they probably imagine lots of paperwork, perhaps some highly-stressed patients and a busy shift full of drama. However, hospice nurses have an entirely different experience from those working in other specialties within the nursing field. Our days include everything that you might expect from any nurse - and then some!
By Courtanae Heslop3 years ago in Confessions
Why I struggle in a Job I hate
Everyone knows that life has been turned upside down over the last several years. If you ask me when an event happened within the last 2-3 years, I have to really sit back and think about it. I feel like the years between 2019-present are just an overwhelming bled of never knowing what is about to happen. During the entire time of the pandemic, I was under a lot of stress from work. I am what was considered an "Essential" worker. No, I don't work in healthcare. I am someone who works in a warehouse, those big buildings where all the goods you may want to buy from a business comes from. While people were panicing due to a crazy sickness that no one knew anything about, I was still working. There would be days when we had less than a dozen people to help complete all the tasks that would normally be done by twenty plus people.
By Zachary 3 years ago in Confessions
office friends
August 22nd, 2022 Some days I just wish to run away and be gone for a week or two. Take the train and go somewhere south, where the people are warmer. I’d wear a wig and put some makeup on, and even hide behind big sunglasses that cover half my face; just for the fantasy. And if anyone asked for my name, I’d answer: Penelope.
By Ms. Rodwell3 years ago in Confessions
The job industry is rotten to the core
My former boss is hiring. Here's a small part of the job description: "At the current time, we only have part-time work available therefore you MUST have either another source of income, be a full-time student or are in a living arrangement where you do not need full-time pay. We ask that you make at least a 6-month commitment to us (this is not just a "summer job" or an "until I find a full time job" job). We work in all types of weather: heat, cold, rain IN ADDITION to all major holidays. There are no "sick" days unless there is an extreme situation that would not allow you to work. You must be able to pass a criminal background check. You also need reliable transportation."
By Ruza Aldin3 years ago in Confessions
A Polio Survivor's Story In The Iron Lung
Look around you. Indeed, we won't fully understand the significance of something until we are unable to do it. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly. If you can breathe on your own, it is a good reason to be grateful and inspired to fulfil your dreams and aspirations. Because someone out there might be having difficulty doing that.
By Jayveer Vala3 years ago in Confessions
No negotiations required
Like everything else, your job post had a strange aura. You are looking for qualities that are systematically eradicated from our personality in the institutions we work, after hours and hours of useless working (just because we need a job). Morals and ethics are thrown out of the windows when you are asked to be quiet just because the management wants you to be.
By Ahmad Zubair3 years ago in Confessions
Starr Theory
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Well I am one to disagree personally; when you realize what space is you will be rushed with the feeling of euphoria beyond belief. I’ve had much fear of death recently after hardship and loss, and I went to the deepest and darkest depths of my soul. I was lost in this world and I think we all feel the same. The yearning for more, the need for validation, the desire for love, the list could go on for years. We all feel it and we all receive these gifts differently. However, it’s not just gifts we receive, and sometimes we feel hopeless. We kill ourselves slowly with cigarettes or quickly with a bullet to the dome. These experiences are all fully necessary in life as they are all different. They are all unique paths with unique stories to tell and they should be shared.
By Connor starr3 years ago in Confessions
Crazy Flirt
I think it is a little crazy when I think about how he looks at me. After the carnival he seemed to distance himself a bit. I assume that it was because I didn’t wait for him like he waited for me. While I was left with my eldest daughter and my significant other left me with our youngest, he stayed behind. He waited and I knew he did. It was finally our opportunity, but I avoided it. I didn’t want to be held accountable on why I was taking so long, especially when my one-year-old was in the car waiting for her sister and I to come. But I wanted to stay. I wanted too so bad. But I physically couldn’t, no matter how much my spirit wanted to.
By Destiny Smith3 years ago in Confessions
10 Best Gifts for Hairdressers and Hair salon owner
10 Best Gifts for Hairdressers and Hair salon owner Let's be honest: there isn't a single person on the planet who doesn't like receiving a thoughtful surprise from a loved one, even more so when it comes to your go-to barber or stylist.
By BestGift Adviser3 years ago in Confessions
Hanging up the Headset . Top Story - August 2022.
It’s been almost a year since I worked my last shift in dispatch. There are nights when I am still woken up in terror and think I have to go to work, or have nightmares about being called in. This year on the 4th of July was the first time in 10 years that I was truly able to enjoy the long holiday weekend. Yet somehow, I managed to have the most awful dream. Dispatch was short staffed so I went in on the holiday then they kept me for an extra day and I missed work at my new job. I woke up with my heart racing. I can tell you I didn’t have nightmares like that when I was working, but I didn’t get as much sleep either.
By Amber LeBlanc3 years ago in Confessions
Dreams deferred
Why didn't I get the job? Why can't I move forward with my writing? I need to create. If I just sit here for countless hours reliving my trauma and staring at Instagram reels about healing and hope. Where the hell does that get me? I really need to be playing with my kids more. They say the best way to show them love is through play. My daughter tells me she hopes I am more energetic today, but dude, didn't she see me clean the whole kitchen and the bathrooms multiple times today and pick up their crap?
By Zelda Foxx3 years ago in Confessions
I’m a Multi-Passionate Creative: I Put Too Much Pressure on My Creativity
At the beginning of 2021, I started taking my passions more seriously because I wanted to make money while also doing something I loved. As a college student, I desired to get a head start on my career. So, I had plans to start selling my paintings, writing more poetry, and experimenting with new art styles. But today, I have not sold any paintings, barely write poetry, and bounce back and forth between art styles.
By Kristina3 years ago in Confessions