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Reinvent to Prevent
Ok, so when we become adults, we decide that we have it all together, right? We get a job that we intend to be a career and then countless jobs later we find ourselves 40 years old and starting back at square one. I mean who really has time for that especially in a society that is so quick to move on to the next thing? My next thing was supposed to be spending my last 20 years at that life long satisfying career with a 401K that I worked my tail off for. Then... reality hits. After having to cash my last three 401K's out after each job loss for things such as bills, vehicle, college tuition, living expenses while finding a job, and wait did I mention bills? This journey is real and it is raw. I didn't know what I planned to do from there; however, I can tell you one thing I have decided, it will be more helpful to my family and more successful than what I have done the past 20 years. So I have decided to become a licensed independent supplemental insurance agent. I took the state exam and became licensed.
By Stacie Elliott7 years ago in Journal
Diaries of a Theme Park Employee
The second job I ever had was working for a theme park in the photos department. And while there were good times, there were also moments where I just wanted to melt behind the counter from embarrassment or even just frustration. I remember my first angry and aggressive guest. He was approximately 35 years old and had his wife with him. Working for the photos department required us to know the policies of the department and the park. If a person does anything inappropriate, the photo gets censored. So being the newly trained employee I was, I checked the photo like I was supposed to do. From what I saw, the guy had shot the middle finger at the camera (a censorable offense). Then I waited until I saw the gentleman, who was with his wife and asked him politely and courteously not to do it again. He said that he didn't do it but that's what almost everyone says when they get caught. So I explained to him that I have photographic evidence that he did it when I should have just apologized and said: "Yes, sir."
By Christina Marie7 years ago in Journal
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Employees’ Psychological Health
We all wish for happiness and the feeling of well-being without anything that can make us suffer. However, in today’s busy world that we live in, the stress and the problems are making a lot of people to get serious mental diseases such as depression, anxiety, or Alzheimer which tear their lives apart and can only be solved by following a specific treatment recommended by a specialist using natural treatments such as using Fulvic acid or more traditional treatments depending on how serious is the issue. Maintaining a mental health should be one of our top priorities when it comes to keeping out the drama that would stop us from enjoying our lives. As a business owner, you should be aware of the importance of taking good care of your employees’ psychological health in order to contribute to the productivity of your business.
By Madeline Wallace7 years ago in Journal
My Writing Journey
My journey into writing... This is my paper written journey through writing my first novel, about my struggles my victories; my hopes and dreams that linger in my head. I suppose I should start by introducing myself. My name is Mary, I am 20-years-old and I'm normal. Yes, this is my desperate attempt to get you interested and read this page because, as I do consider myself fine financially I would prefer more breathing room and honestly to be able make money off of something I am relatively good at and love.
By Mary Jones7 years ago in Journal
