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10 Things Fast Food Workers Want You to Know
To start off, I'm a student, and my life is incredibly busy right now. I chose to work fast food because I love working in a fast-paced environment, and fast-food offers a lot of flexibility as far as scheduling goes. Some of my favorite things to do at work include making and refilling drinks, organizing orders, and running back and forth to restock supplies as we need them in the midst of a rush. However, for some, these are the most dreadful parts of fast-food. The experience of working fast-food is different for everyone, but there are still a few things that all fast-food workers can agree on and want you, the consumer, to know.
By Kaylee Rideout8 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Vocal Improvements They Should Make
Now I'm not trying to say that I don't like Vocal so here are some improvements they should make. In fact, I love Vocal otherwise I wouldn't keep publishing articles on their website. All I'm trying to say is that I have a Top 5 list of things that would enhance their website. These are just my opinions but if you sympathize with them then great maybe they will attach one of them to their website in the future updates.
By Vincent Tyminski8 years ago in Journal
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
What set apart Apple, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Wright brothers from the rest of the population? In his 18 minute talk, leadership expert Simon Sinek explained what makes great leaders effective and memorable.
By Emily Grace Gill8 years ago in Journal
My Life
Adulting. This is a word that all people from the age eighteen (sometimes even younger) and up can all relate too. Whether it's bills, having to work, or grocery shopping, "adulting" we all know, is not fun.
By Rachel Wrenn8 years ago in Journal
Job Hunting and Why I Hate It So
There are two things in this world, that I loathe and despise perhaps more than any other things. One of them is searching for a new place to live. Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I won't have to deal with that again for a long long time.
By Pete Sears8 years ago in Journal
If You Want to Write, You Have to Read
So, you want to be a writer? Not everyone answers yes to this question, but the majority who do have one thing in common: They read, A LOT.
By Emery Ravenwood8 years ago in Journal
Work and Meaning
What makes us feel good about our work? Behavioral economist Dan Ariely's third TED Talk outlined a few experiments he conducted to better understand what motivates us as workers.
By Emily Grace Gill8 years ago in Journal
Etsy Traffic, 3 Stupid Simple Steps to Increase Your Traffic and Sales on Etsy!
3 Stupid Simple Steps to Increase Your Etsy Traffic and Sales! Over the last couple of years since I opened my Etsy shop, I have read hundreds if not thousands of articles about maintaining a great Etsy shop. From SEO, traffic, social media promotion, to photography skills. Never have I come across anything about these simple and quite effective three follower and traffic building steps. ANYWHERE, and I mean ANYWHERE. So grab a fresh cup of tea, coffee, Pepsi, or smoothie and prepare to have your mind BLOWN!!
By Amanda Bennett8 years ago in Journal
How to Help Your Freelance Career
Imagine not earning a single penny for a whole month, but not classing it as a ‘holiday.’ I've been ‘working’ nearly every single day over the last month but have yet to earn any money. But the definition of "working" according to the Oxford Dictionary online is this: “having paid employment.”
By Toby Roney8 years ago in Journal
The Essentials of Writing Great Fiction
Whether it's an epic full of dragons and knights or a romance full of steamy nights, creative writing is a cloud that surrounds even the smallest of places. It surrounds one in the library, or in the school. It may even surround one at home. The point is, creative writing is everywhere, and more and more people are starting to aspire to be authors.
By Brianna D8 years ago in Journal
Life as a Student Nurse
Life as a student nurse was never meant to be easy, but does it really have to be this hard? This is the question I have been asking myself for just over a year now. I began my journey as a student nurse in March 2017. I arrived fully expecting three years of hard grafting, intellectual turmoil, and an abysmal social life. From the reviews of nursing students and registered nurses combined, this was only too fair to expect. However, recently I have began to really think about my career path and this question dawned on me: why does it have to be this hard?
By Tadgh Clancy8 years ago in Journal
The Mind Can Wander...
A major issue many find when trying to write is distractions, whether it be from smartphones, television, people, or simply the environment they find themselves in. Concentration is crucial to a writer's flow. Interrupt that, and let writer's block begin!
By Emery Ravenwood8 years ago in Journal