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5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Working from Home
When I first quit my job to pursue writing I had a particular fantasy that would play in my head. I would be sitting at a local coffee shop typing away while becoming the next J.K. Rowling. In my head, I thought I would only have to work a few hours a day and get to spend more time with family. It seemed like an absolute dream come true. While working from home does have amazing rewards, it definitely was nothing like what I imagined.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Journal
Working as My Influencer
Being an influencer can be tricky, and often comes with little to no reward. We may get free products here and there, but our efforts in promoting such products often comes without commissions. While not everyone wishes to make risky investments for the gain of potential income, I am offering a better solution to fellow influencers to make money from their posts without entirely emptying their pockets.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa7 years ago in Journal
Job Interview Success
Your job interview is imminent, and you are looking forward to the hiring process. You know your stuff—your expertise should nail the job so you’re confident and ready for any questions that the interviewer throws at you. Have you been planning where to place your pictures and wondering which way your office window will face?
By Vivian Alsup7 years ago in Journal
So You’re Thinking of Becoming a Hairstylist?
It’s very difficult to be told that by the time you are in 11th grade you need to have your future figured out. It’s so unrealistic! So many people drop out, change majors, and become deeper in debt because we all grow and change as we get older! Goals change, likes and dislikes may change, interests change, and plans can change too. Luckily that didn’t happen to me when I chose hairstyling as my career path.
By Emily Atkinson7 years ago in Journal
Why Commuting Sucks
Okay, commuting sucks. Why do you torment yourself with the rat race in the first place? I’m challenging my readers to think for themselves. Why are you commuting so far to a job you are qualified for because they said so? Why the hell do you torment yourself with commuting, coffee, and flirting with daily exhaustion since that coffee hypes you up? Why do you commute? If you take a bus to work, I’m cool with that. But I’m challenging modern commuting habits in this piece. I want you guys to think long and hard about why you commute.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Journal
Finding Zen in the Workplace
Whether it be an office job, a management position, or working remotely, one will find that continually being busy throughout the day creates a tremendous amount of stress on the body and mind. We are not a young species anymore; the way work used to get done was waking up at the crack of dawn and working the farm till dusk. Not anymore; now we have entire enterprises backed by thousands of employees who work from nine to five staring at a computer screen.
By Tyler Norris7 years ago in Journal
I'm Not Acting as Much as I Would Love to Right Now
I haven't been acting since 2017 and to be honest, it feels like it's been a long time. All I've been doing is writing and trying to get my life together which is good since I finished school, now but I realize how much of a change it's been for me starting with the year of 2013.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Journal
Best Career Exploration Websites for Students
Visiting career exploration websites for students can clear up the murky waters of job seeking. Finding the right profession is hard at any age, but in today's world, you have to be prepared as soon as possible. That means that you need to explore different careers as early as you can—even if you start in high school. By college, you really need to buckle down and pick your path, so why not use these websites to ensure you utilize as much useful career advice you would never hear from professionals and become career-minded right out of the gate?
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Journal
So, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" The question you are asked from around aged 5 by your parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, god parents, family friends, and every nosey stranger from your hair dresser to the postman.
By Moon Gazer7 years ago in Journal
Is Mentorship Really THAT Important? Hell Yes
Are you a leader? Guess what—that means you’re also a mentor. By definition, a leader has followers who they, well, lead. In my experience, the most effective tool a leader can utilize to be a successful leader is mentorship. No matter what your organization is—from the military to Apple headquarters—there is the opportunity to mentor your followers, and I’m here to tell you that if you seize that opportunity, great and wondrous things will follow. Boosted efficiency, decreased problems and issues, a positive work environment, and so much more.
By Peter Curson7 years ago in Journal
