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Disabled People Need Money
Disabled people need money just like everybody else. Some of us are fairly functional and can handle working. I’m applying as a cook at a chain restaurant. The open interviews are today. My knee is more functional, so I’m making myself get up, get dressed, and go. I will walk to the light rail and take the bus. It’s just one location because there is a restaurant in my neighborhood. I need a fast-paced job that is not boring, that will not stress me out. I’m a good cook, so cooking is it.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Journal
Interview with We Sway's Founder, Danny Tirmizi. Top Story - April 2018.
Have you ever wondered how brands were able to get major pop icons and local celebrities to tout their products? In the past, it actually used to be very difficult. Entire agencies would need to be employed in order to get the right person with the right business. Now that people are increasingly interested in keeping up with social media influencers, one group has created an app that promises to change the way businesses do social media.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
Write Better Emails, Get Better Results
I don't know about you, but I send and receive hundreds of emails every day—at least, it feels that way! Emails to colleagues, clients, suppliers, friends, and family are all whizzing across the internet to and from my inbox all the time. Some are fun, some are serious, many are just "business as usual."
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
Helpful Advice for Ride Sharing Drivers: Part 1
Here are some of the ideas that have found to make ridesharing more profitable and enjoyable. I actually have tried some of the ideas in this article. These are suggestions after the obvious placement of the Ride Share Emblem in the state-mandated spots in your car.
By Angel F8 years ago in Journal
Talking Out Loud
Perhaps you’ve been obligated to sit through a company picnic that ended in a happy-go-lucky speaker bouncing around a stage yelling corporate bullshit, or maybe you’ve happened to stumble across an inspiring TED Talk online and got roped in. For a moment, you may have felt great about yourself and for a moment, you may have felt that this person held the secrets to every solution to your problems.
By Brittany K. King8 years ago in Journal
Cherish Time
When you are the child, you are happy you have very little responsibilities to do. Just brush your teeth, wash your face, clean your room, and help clean your bathroom. Then all you have to do is read, play, and learn. When you start to become older and begin school, you start to learn to socialize and fill your brain with knowledge. But it seems to be fun and games in elementary school.
By Jan Jas8 years ago in Journal
Why Companies Discriminate Towards Disabled People
Companies in this political climate are into blatant discrimination but that depends on the company since I mean, really, I have to disclose my disability because type 1 diabetes can turn lethal very quickly. I cannot spend my life hiding it if only because that gets dangerous. And if this scenario gets dangerous, well, a company can’t interfere with this. My brainwashing haunts me. “I’m disabled and can’t work,” what a silly narrative. This narrative is pretty bad. I’m trying to undo the brainwashing. I have tried to get this brainwashing system across to my career counselors, and some get it but others do not. Normal people who have not been mistreated run across abusers of the style I have had run-ins with my whole life.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Journal
Join the Big Box Revolution
According to Big Box Co, 50% of small businesses fail in the first year. Why? Because of lack of experience and skills, regardless of how good the concept might be. Enter Big Box Co.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Journal
Back to the Old School
Inspiration. In a flash it hits you. You rush to your laptop, throw it open, and start plugging away at your word processor. This is the idea you’ve been waiting for! It’s so raw and so poignant.
By Jordan Long8 years ago in Journal
The Customer Is Always Right...?
I work at a cashier at Wendy's in an airport, which means I work a lot with customers. Which also means, I hear a lot of stupid questions. Stupid customer questions always make me laugh and give my friends a bit of a laugh too. So to spread the joy, here is a compiled list of my favorite stupid questions.
By Sarah8 years ago in Journal
Why Your Company Should Have a Mobile App
The average UK adult now spends around 2 hours 29 minutes a day on smart devices, with 85 percent of that time being spent using apps. This is making it a great business opportunity for companies of all industries to start creating apps, helping them promote their business. With improved technology it is now a lot easier to make a mobile app that can do a variety of things to help improve your customers experience. In this blog, we discuss why your company should have a mobile app.
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
Dear Customer.... Top Story - April 2018.
Dear Customer, I’m sorry, but I don’t wish to smell your shoe. Let it be known that if you tell me that your shoe smells, I will always take your good word for it. I understand that you managed to get the shoes wet whilst walking in the rain, and now sadly one of the shoes has an unpleasant smell. I also understand, that because only one shoe has become foul smelling, and not both, you are now questioning whether there is a fault with the shoes? Let me explain, rain is a damp liquid that often falls from the sky, like magic. The shoes you bought are not made out of bread, but of a fabric material that is not waterproof. Therefore, if you go out wearing the shoes in all the damp rain, there is a high likelihood that they will get wet. This could also contribute to the smelly state we now find you in. Or it could be a foot-related medical issue, to which I can offer no advice, as surprisingly I am not a fully qualified doctor who prefers to sell discount outdoor clothing. Sadly, I cannot offer you any refund on the item at this point, as getting your money back on an item you bought a year ago, with no proof of purchase, because you made half of it smell, is not a thing.
By B H M8 years ago in Journal