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Dear Diary
Entry I Dear Diary, Today I just want to disappear. These girls at work... I thought we were friends. However, all of a sudden they’ve just changed and not for the better. Harassing me in and out of work. I can’t even have a day off without getting texts or phone calls about work related things or them bullying me about things I never said or did cause they believe all the lies Veronica has fed them. Veronica and I used to be close. Hanging out till 3 am, talking, laughing things best friends would do, but she’s shown her true colors now. She’s a pathological manipulative liar. The other girls at work who are her friends even said so themselves, yet they still include her in their group. Jane is younger than me and she’s the most disrespectful disgusting human being I’ve ever met. She’s all talk and no game. However, harassing and bullying in and outside of work has gotten the best of me. I’m tired, depressed, and even considered cutting again. I told my boss, but they still do it. If I complain again I’m the one whose most likely going to get fired and not them. It sucks. I hate my life. I deal with so much negativity at home as it is and now I can’t even escape it at work. Why me? Why does everything bad have to happen to me? I’ve done nothing to deserve this... till tomorrow diary... hopefully...
By Catherine Cobain8 years ago in Journal
What to Do When You Don't Feel Like Writing
It happens to all of us at least once. That dreaded writer's block. Most of the time it happens when we can least afford for it to happen, like at the end of the month when the rent is due, or when you have 4 hours to complete an article for a client. So what do you do? Well, after you finish having your panic attack, read this article for some ideas to help you get over writer's block.
By DeAnna Troupe8 years ago in Journal
7 Tips for Shooting Solo (The Making of 'Mary Jane')
What do you get if you take a great music track, an ambitious music video, no budget and no crew? Well on paper you should end up with an unwatchable mess, shoddy camera work, and a video that no one wants to watch...
By James Twyman8 years ago in Journal
The Annoyances of Driving for Lyft
Recently I became a driver for Lyft. Why? Because I needed extra money. I mean, with today’s economy and the lack of jobs for college-educated individuals (I’m actually serious here. The job market in my field after college is extremely difficult to get hired in), why not start a side gig with Lyft? The pay can be good, and there are some benefits that I didn’t actually realize came with the job (e.g. reduced gas prices, discounted roadside assistance). However, there are also plenty of downsides that come with the job. Here are just a few (in no particular order):
By Zellie Wicker8 years ago in Journal
10 Best Books for Career Guidance
Whether you're a new job seeker fresh out of college on the hunt for your first challenge or among the late-game career changers seeking out your dream job later in life, you may find yourself at a loss for the right steps to take on your journey. If this sounds like you, then you'd be smart to seek out help from books for career guidance. But how do you sort through the hundreds and hundreds of career development books out there? Different books take different approaches to the issue, from general interpersonal skills to specific techniques to actual job descriptions. I've taken the liberty of narrowing down some of the absolute best books for career guidance on the market today to help set you on the path for satisfaction and success in your quest for your ideal career.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Journal
"Hey! Those Were My Ideas!"
I've written stories about what it's like to be an educator in this world and how others perceive me because of my profession. But have any of you ever had someone within your own company befriend you, share all their personal secrets and stories and accomplishments? Have you ever opened yourself up to one of these people and tell them your life goals and plans for an up and coming business you want to start up? Well, that was me. I met this girl who ended up working at the school I'm currently working out. At first, I didn't like her because my gut was telling me something was off about this lady. I felt like she was in major competition with what I was doing in my classroom. But I was always told by my mom and dad that I should ALWAYS give people a chance; appearance isn't everything. I listened to my parents but what I should have done was listen to my gut. I befriended this lady, told her everything, as she did with me. We hung out outside of work hours and talked on the phone every day. I really felt that this girl was going to become a really good friend of mine. She would always tell me and my other co-workers how lucky she was to have friends like us and how she couldn't imagine her life without us in it. The three of us were inseparable. I'm the type of person who doesn't really have many friends because I always moved around a lot growing up and never had the chance to maintain great and real friendships. So I truly believed that this girl was the real friend deal. As I stated before; I should have listened to my gut in the beginning.
By Victoria Tabak8 years ago in Journal
The Rise of the Freelance Economy. Top Story - July 2018.
There’s a trend rising in the economy, especially within members of my own generation. Millennials love freelancing. Like, a lot. And when you look at the type of work freelance often entails, it’s no wonder.
By Sebastien Lacasse8 years ago in Journal
