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Nervousness on the New Job: Words to Get You Through It
I’ve recently moved across the country for a job as a student affairs professional in a community college - new place, new apartment, new everything. I drove from my apartment to the new job location and missed two turns, showing my vulnerability and lack of familiarity with this new place. I hardly know anyone in this town and I haven’t had much of a chance to wrap my head around the fact that everything has really changed in my life. Not only does this impending unknowingness rack my brain and keep me awake at night, but the fact that this is my first professional job in the field, minus experience in graduate school, bears added weight to the situation. I know that the pressure to be a competent and knowledgeable professional is on and I take a gulp of butterflies down my throat as I begin to think of all the fears that could appear in this new job: “What if my coworkers don’t like me?” “What if I let them down?” “What if the students think I’m unhelpful?” “What if people think I can’t do my job?” “Will I spill coffee on myself when I speak to my boss?” It’s normal for these fears to cross both of our minds as we step into a new job. Luckily, I’ve been able to construct a few things to think about for decreasing jitters at the new job and hopefully they can be of use to you as well. By taking these words into consideration, they can help you manage your nervousness and think with a different perspective on the matter.
By Ti Ana8 years ago in Journal
Publishing Your Story! (Guide)
(Skip first paragraph to go straight to guide) First of all, congratulations are in order: you finally finished your story! Now you have to publish it. However, this can be a difficult journey for even the best of writers. With this guide, I will try and help you figure things out, or at the very least give you an idea for what you have to do. After all, the publishing process depends on the scale and on the genre of your story.
By Paul-Antonio Azar8 years ago in Journal
Here To Make Money, Not Friends
It’s been my experience that toxic workplaces don’t get better. Often it is not just the boss or a few catty co-workers who are the problems, but a whole culture of disrespect in the company that has been festering for too long.
By Hillari Hunter8 years ago in Journal
Automation, E-Commerce, and Six Must-Have Emails to Nail Today
No matter what you're selling, social media is often top of mind for many an e-commerce seller. While being present on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to name a few, is a valuable way to engage with your customers (both actual and potential) it is not the only option to get your products in front of the right people. Remember email? Your old mate might be the best way to get in touch with those same customers.
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
Why Denny's Is the Perfect Starter Job for a Cook
I am a firm believer that starting cooks should work at a franchise restaurant like Denny’s. I personally started working at a Denny’s part time for a few extra bucks. Even though I rate my self as an above average cook, I have gained a lot of knowledge as a cook here. I wasn’t learning anything like how to cook an egg over easy, but I was learning how to do things faster and in a bigger batch. Lets just say I’ve done my fair share of preparing bacon cheddar tots.
By Tim Reynolds8 years ago in Journal
Earning & Saving Money As a Digital Nomad
Pristine beach in sight, bright cocktail in hand, sea breeze caressing your hair, you're typing away on the laptop against your perfectly bronzed legs. No more horrid rush-hour commute, no more concrete jungles, no more Excel spreadsheets at 2AM.
By Judy Mae8 years ago in Journal
My Current Job Situation
As some disabled people do, I face long-term unemployment. Maybe employers don’t want to mess up my situation since you have to be low-income to qualify at all. I applied at GNC since I feel that future doctors should be working at GNC if I happen to know about supplements. I also have other job applications I need to turn in at the mall. The mall has plenty of jobs. I’m willing to work in food service again. I also want to go back to school and take online classes. I can do both, and keep up with online self-paced pagan school and even Penn Foster. I finished a private investigation course at Penn Foster.com this year. I got this done by December. I nailed an 87 percent B, I feel old guilt about because it wasn’t an A.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Journal
Spot-lightenment
His eyes are piercing, a deep ocean of emotions. Emotions that are, at present, flowing openly in a torrent of powerful vocalization, all seemingly aimed straight at me. We make eye contact, if only for a moment. I feel his pain. I am empowered by his depth and knowledge. His strength gives me strength. He looks away, but my mind reels from that one moment. One solitary moment, a brief instant that suddenly made everything completely worthwhile.
By Preston Dildine8 years ago in Journal
Writer's Block or Confidence Block?
Writer’s Block. If you’ve ever had to write anything from a school assignment to something more creative, you’ve probably experienced it. But does Writer’s Block exist? I know I have felt it before, but maybe it’s not that we don’t have anything to write, but we have so much to write that we don’t know how to express it all. Maybe we are just really hard on ourselves and we don’t think the ideas we have are good enough.
By Blaine Malefatto8 years ago in Journal
How to Become Cabin Crew with EasyJet
Cabin Crew is a well sought after career choice and it's slowly becoming more and more popular here in the UK. With airlines constantly expanding and hiring new crew, there are now so many options to choose from. Today, I'll be focusing on all things orange; EasyJet of course!
By Phoebe Taylor8 years ago in Journal
What a Difference a Few Years Can Make
Instead of just thinking about it, I’m doing something I’ve never done before and writing about it. If you’re someone who has thought about what it would be like to change paths or try a new career and you’re hesitating, you’ll want to read on.
By Nick Chan8 years ago in Journal
Great TED Talks to Inspire Company Culture
TED Talks gather some of the greatest thinkers from around the world and explore complex issues and ideas. They distribute these actionable talks around the world for free, in hopes of inspiring its listeners. Under the slogan "ideas worth spreading," they bring us insights from business leaders and important innovators at the top of their fields.
By Stan Kubler8 years ago in Journal