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What I Learned from Being a Volunteer Firefighter for 20 Years
I learned that those ghosts have stayed with me. With some, I see their faces, with others, their injuries, and sometimes it’s the friends and family members that watched as we tried everything in our power to alter fate. The trauma I bore witness to over the years and the beautiful souls who passed in my presence and prior to our arrival stay with me.
By Jennifer Grigg7 years ago in Journal
How to Start an Ice Cream Truck or Bike Business
Speaking from a financial standpoint, it’s a smart decision to start an ice cream truck or cart business. You can always move if a specific location does not generate enough revenue for you. You can be almost anywhere and provide them a cold, tasty treat anytime they want it. It’s really convenient for your customer. However, you have to take many things into consideration.
By Mostafij Tuhin7 years ago in Journal
5 Simple Ways to Deal with Stress at Work
As anyone who ever worked in any kind of environment can confirm, stress in a workplace is an inevitable thing, and there is no way to avoid being stressed at work, save from being unemployed, which is also stressful for other reasons. Not every stress is a bad one though, as there are good kinds of stress that will keep you motivated and make you work harder. However, the vast majority of workplace stress is very harmful, and if it's not treated right, it can inflict serious damage on workers. In this article, we will try to boil down all the stress-handling methods to the five most effective ones.
By Neil White7 years ago in Journal
The Career Conundrum
Have you ever become interested in an area where you will become all-consumed? You end up investing a lot of time, energy and money in your new pursuit(s). You develop a passion and a good level of competency. Then, boredom hits you. You slowly lose interest in the projects that you were once so devoted to. You try to resist, but it becomes increasingly harder, and in the end, you “give up.” Then another area of interest catches your attention and you dive in with the same vigorous passion until you once again become disinterested. It becomes a cycle of multiple pursuits which eventually end up being abandoned for something new.
By Anne N7 years ago in Journal
Sneed Properties
Realtors in Winston Salem, NC BECOME A SMART COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR Numerous individuals attempt to turn into a shrewd business land financial specialist. Furthermore, on the off chance that you need a promising future and a constant flow of salary that conceivably creates long haul riches, at that point, you ought to be keen on acting naturally.
By Sneed Properties7 years ago in Journal
Jade, The Method Actor
I have had arguments and debates with other fellow Actors behind the scenes about Method Acting. Method Acting was the first style of Acting I picked up freshman in college. I read books from Stella Adler to Uta Hagen. As I grasp certain methods and teachings, I come to find myself grasping the idea of Methods, but I just felt it wasn't a natural or genuine process. Then I came to fully understand the concept of it; what Method acting to me is. A system to construct an emotional foundation built within your personal experiences to develop a character, or yourself.
By Jade Lastimosa7 years ago in Journal
Tips to Having a Smoothly Operating Business
When you are running a business it is easy to start feeling overwhelmed by all of the different tasks that you must deal with on a regular basis. Smoothly operating your business can be a difficult thing to do if you don’t know where to start. However, there are many things that you can learn when you start learning more about running your business. You need to make sure that you are pushing yourself to a whole new level of success every day in your business by trying to run a well-oiled machine. The more smoothly you are running your business, the easier it will be for you to push yourself to your fullest business potential.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
How to Rock Your Next Job Interview
How to Rock Your Next Job Interview Interviewing for a job can be a very nerve wracking and tense process. It can be a lot of work if someone has to go from interview to interview to land just the job they want; it could be a difficult process. It doesn't have to be. A job interview is so important, and no one wants to do it day after day hoping they get the job. Here are some specific pointers people can take to really rock that job interview.
By Robert Cordray7 years ago in Journal
How to Get the Most Out of Your R&D
Research and development, or R&D, is an important way for companies to get the next big product developed for their customers. While there may not always be a formalized group known for this at a company, most companies have one. Companies do not want to be left behind. There are many hidden benefits if it is used correctly. Some companies already spend a lot, but even a little done in the right areas can grow a company to the next level. Some uses are not always known when they are created, such as the mouse, but eventually, they make companies big money.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
How to Work with Others, Not Around Them
4 Tips Improve Your Workplace Experience Whether you are starting your business or working within an established one, you are going to be interacting with other people. Dealing with customers can be easy. After all, there is a code of conduct and vigorous hours of training to prepare you for it. However, that is not the same as with your coworkers.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Journal
Celebrity Hire
A decade ago, the very idea of being able to hire a celebrity would have been deemed laughable. For so long, Hollywood A-Lister's, iconic musicians, and legendary sportspeople have lived and worked in their own "celebrity bubble." Loyal fans would wait in their masses to catch a brief glance of their idol. Queuing for hours on end, whatever the weather for a quick sighting of their own personal demagogue. All a bit ridiculous if you ask me, but whatever floats your boat.
By T.P Schofield7 years ago in Journal
Entry Level Jobs in Business
Business majors have a number of decisions to make early on about where they will spend the majority of their careers. While this is usually with the same firm in a number of areas, most business tend to specialize in one area. While this is usually based on their skills and interests, there are a number of other variables that may affect their ultimate goal, whatever that may be. It sort of helps that a career in business is somewhat safe, assuming the correct career path has been chosen, for those that want that sort of thing. Nonetheless, a business major must make a choice as to which sort of career that they end up in, and the sooner that choice is made the better, considering the differences between the various careers.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal