Workplace

The Joy of Melding Your Work and Private Personas Into One Authentic Self
What do you feel you should be doing? That was the question asked of me during a recruitment process six years ago by the company’s young and attractive life coach. Dressed to the nine and exuding a cool hipster vibe complete with an old-school pocket watch, he looked at me with earnest eyes that saw too much. Prior to this discussion, I had never even heard of a life coach, never mind speak to one. But the owner of the advertising start-up that wanted to hire me certainly did and even built in such a talk in the hiring process.
By A.M.Radulescu4 years ago in Confessions
Finding My "Home" in the Career World
For me, home is a safe space. It's comfortable, cozy, and above all else, inspiring. I am a fiend for everything hygge, so in my home, you'll find fuzzy blankets, warm whites, creams, and greys, soft textures, candles, Rifle Paper Co. notebooks, and warm wood tones. And as a writer, I have books, journals, pens and pencils, and even a few typewriters sitting around.
By wanderluster4 years ago in Confessions
I Quit
Every Thursday afternoon at 3:15 pm, I write out my resignation. Week after week, it’s the same battles with the same people. The same unmet expectations of them all. The unmet expectations of myself. Despite feeling as if my body and mind are deteriorating with every passing moment, I show up and try my best every day. But I’ve come to discover that my best simply isn’t enough.
By M J Graham4 years ago in Confessions
Overcoming An Uncomfortable Comfort Zone At Work
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable space or situation that literally disrupted your energy? It may seem as if you want to escape and find a bubble to hide out in until you can come to terms with what is going on internally.
By Silena Le Beau4 years ago in Confessions
Let's talk about the system
To whom it may concern: I am beyond frustrated with the system and the current state of the world today. The system is beyond screwed up and could use some significant changes. No one person can change the world, but it only takes one person to pave the way to make small changes. If enough small shifts happen, this could cause a wave effect that would hopefully lead to significant changes for the betterment of all.
By Bethanee Roberts4 years ago in Confessions
Sexy People Eat Sardines. Top Story - October 2021.
I have never been able to tolerate canned tuna fish - the smell, the squelching sound it makes while it’s being mixed with anything else, the very concept of consuming it. The fact that this pulp fit only for animals is so frequently combined with my food nemesis - mayonnaise - only served to entrench this bias more deeply. While I still draw a line at eating shredded, watery meat from an aluminum can, I have made progress: today it is a symbolic boundary. I do regularly incorporate related sources of protein into my diet. And you might be surprised to learn that my gateway shelf-stable seafood was not the ubiquitous albacore, nor even canned or smoked salmon. It was whole sardines.
By Caitlin Suzanne Young4 years ago in Confessions
Asking for a promotion
Bethanee Harper October 5, 2021 To whom it concerns: I am writing this letter to ask in proper form for a position change for myself. I want a position change based on my performance and the professional quality of work that I offer. I feel that I bring a lot to the table, and I can improve on specific skills and learn new and different skills to earn and deserve a legit full-time position. The legit full-time job that I need pays a reasonable, consistent actual cost of living wage. I recently wrote a whole paper on how the system is messed up and requires many changes. One person cannot make changes, but it takes just one person to say something to get the ball rolling. I'm choosing to be that person.
By Bethanee Roberts4 years ago in Confessions
5 Experiences with customers
Well I never intended to work on supermarkets since I had obtained university degree in another area of study to be able to work in administration of any office. However, to support my study and living, I started working in customer service and I ended up working in retail. As I am also a customer, I have no negative feelings to anybody and my experiences are entirely based upon incidents. Though I never intended, I am in love with this job and would like to share my few experiences with people.
By Laxmi Shrestha4 years ago in Confessions
5 Experiences with customers
Well I never intended to work on supermarkets since I had obtained university degree in another area of study to be able to work in administration of any office. However, to support my study and living, I started working in customer service and I ended up working in retail. As I am also a customer, I have no negative feelings to anybody and my experiences are entirely based upon incidents. Though I never intended, I am in love with this job and would like to share my few experiences with people.
By Laxmi Shrestha4 years ago in Confessions
On Writing Memoirs
In my writings, I've always put an element of myself into everything I wrote. My life experiences, my goals, dreams - my 'humanness's’ - is what has made me, in part, a good writer. I also think that this is one reason why most authors usually don't make it big until they are at least past 35 years old - I realize there are exceptions to this rule, but honestly, I think life experience is very crucial to make a good writer an exceptional one.
By Michelle Devon4 years ago in Confessions
Mummy Cat
When you think of famous rivalries throughout history, you probably remember the epic ones, like Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird, Kanye vs. Drake, Coke vs Pepsi or even most recently, Popeyes vs Chick Filet. Competition in the workplace often turns nasty, especially when a worker is consumed with envy and fueled by salacious jealousy. Even the most virtuous employees have compromised their integrity in order to achieve the most coveted honor being named employee of the month. I know this firsthand, for when I was in college, my vendetta against a fellow bartender was so extreme, it compelled me to commit foul play and choosing to eradicate my competition ,Tonya Harding style. Seemingly foolproof, except my Nancy wasn’t just some local celebrity, it was our beloved mascot and Chelsea’s Café most adored staff member… MUMMY CAT.
By Katniss Forevergreen4 years ago in Confessions
Mummy Cat
When you think of famous rivalries throughout history, you probably remember the epic ones, like Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird, Kanye vs. Drake, Coke vs Pepsi or even most recently, Popeyes vs Chick Filet. Competition in the workplace often turns nasty, especially when a worker is consumed with envy and fueled by salacious jealousy. Even the most virtuous employees have compromised their integrity in order to achieve the most coveted honor being named employee of the month. I know this firsthand, for when I was in college, my vendetta against a fellow bartender was so extreme, it compelled me to commit foul play and choosing to eradicate my competition ,Tonya Harding style. Seemingly foolproof, except my Nancy wasn’t just some local celebrity, it was our beloved mascot and Chelsea’s Café most adored staff member… MUMMY CAT.
By Katniss Forevergreen4 years ago in Confessions