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The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.
Coronavirus absence from work: your right to get paid
The impact of Coronavirus (Covid 19) on employees at work This blog is based on a selection of questions that we have recently received from employees about absence from work and pay/sick pay rights related to Coronavirus – also known as Covid 19.
By Monaco Solicitors6 years ago in Journal
Not Getting Swallowed Up By Social Media Pressure
In a world buzzing with connections many are feeling more under the microscope than ever before. Social media has opened the door to building worldwide communities for shared interests, having friends and family constantly in connection, and of course, pressure.
By Anna-Roisin Ullman-Smith6 years ago in Journal
school of life rules
My 2 brothers and sister went to college/university and got their degrees and earn loads more than me. I didn't do sixth form and although had reasonable grades I was happy to exit stage left from school just short of turning 16. I did a 2 year YTS scheme, which for the under 40s is on the job training with a day or 2 a week in college. I fixed phones and went to college to study electronic servicing. So I did the job and learnt the practical at the same time.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in Journal
Have you ever sat back and retraced your footsteps?
Unfortunately, I have. The ability to remember interactions from many years past. Remember the dialogue word for word, and do a reevaluation. I recall in the workplace, the conversation with the senior technical specialist. "Howard you are a perfectionist, you will never survive here." Wow, where did that come from? The casual comment made when he passed by, on the way to the coffee machine. Was this statement a result of a general conversation with coworkers? Could he not restrain himself from passing on his or the group's consensus to me? This happened in the technical workplace, soon to be 20 years in my past, by an individual 25 years my junior.
By Howard Titman6 years ago in Journal
Why and how I'm quitting corporate America
So I can't say where I work currently because they do not know I am planning on leaving even though I use a fake name to write, they know I write. I also want to say I'm not encouraging everyone to quit their corporate jobs, it's not for everyone. Having said that I will tell you the reason I decided to quite corporate America.
By Lena Bailey6 years ago in Journal
Dreams are to be carried not forgotten
In my feelings Three years ago I moved to New Jersey for a job opportunity in customer service. I simply agreed, rather deperately for a job to accept my credentials fresh out of college. The little time I spent before the initial blessing to leave Maryland..was questionable. With little experience throughout anything other than retail, I worked as a telemarketer for a non-profit organization the summer I graduated for literally two weeks. In the beginning I was extremely excited to gain sales experience as an entry level "ambassador." I stood long hours within local malls to pull aside strangers with a rickety tablet as to persuade long term memberships to feed the needy. (The company itself seemed illegitimate, even then I was leery on the details.)I came with nothing and left barely with enough bus fare as the job strictly paid commission. Long story short, I earned a boil at the bottom of my foot and less esteem than initial hire. I gloated in self pity for awhile as I quietly searched entry level jobs on Careerbuilder. I long awaited nothing for three months until a random call one morning took place from a New Jersey number. (Mind you I awoke from a drunken stupor.) There was an offer for full time work as a customer service agent in downtown Atlantic City New Jersey for an insurance company one hour from New York City. Gladly I took advantage of the position and prayed heavily to navigate other concerns such as placement, food and gas. I thought this was a start to stability and career longevity, however, as time slowly passed I realized a couple unsettling truths. For one, I hate public speaking, I should have known customer service is practically social. (Retail is no where near as communicative as customer service; espiecially as store casheir.) But when you're broke, anxious and sickened by being overlooked in job submissions you take your chances. So I have heard no one really enjoys their job. Everyone sacrifices their needs or wants eventually if not constantly.. Secondly, certain coworkers grew to dislike my work ethic. I tend to skip lunch and power through an entire day until thirty minutes before closing. ( Again, I'm not a social person and I rather just do my job and leave all else alone. Call it what you want, but I figure worklife is made simple if you never create friendships to begin with; although I try to be personable. Rent is always priority so I need not ever mess it up.) Lastly, I found myself unhappy outside of work. Rather complacent, I made zero strides in additional networking for studio time. I aspire to be a ghost writer, yet, found it impossible to find a local studio throughout the area. At least in D.C I knew of two up and coming agencies for R&B artists or rappers. In the heart of possibly all east coast attractions for casino tourism, I may have thought too optimisically. Overall quest as a creative became unrealistic, yet, I tackle rent, and other expenses with great ease so as long as I never miss work. My inner desires to write slowly fades into worriation and a predictable check..(until I meet a young fellow as potential roommate. He's attractive but I learn later he has as many girlfriends as he owns boxers..his sexual appetite is plentiful. A man with that much action needs a hell of alot under garment.) Anyhow, I struggled to meet in the middle. And lost my job..because I wasn't talkative. In customer service, managers can overhear all phone conversations. Not that I came in late, or was a difficult employee. In quote, "I lack friendliness" yet, accomplish other features for a client. That same afternoon I was fired I walked into a beauty supply store in need of help and was hired on the spot full time..it's uncanny but true. I rather risk job title than lose rent money. My life's journey so far is one unpleasant experience after the next. Thus the one thing that never escapes me is the need to write..I'm plaqued with an obligation that only I know is important to make due. Results vary.
By MarieMarie Urban 6 years ago in Journal
Making A Difference
When a business operates with understanding that the importance of its community is by giving back, their success is inevitable. Making a difference in the lives of others by lifting them up is a quality seldom seen in businesses. However, I’m a witness that there is a business in Las Vegas, Nevada that goes to great lengths in giving back to its communities.
By Patricia Stone6 years ago in Journal
A Chorus Line Wanna Br
A Chorus Line Wannabe Part Two I almost always arrive early, and yesterday was no exception. I sat in my car trying without avail to memorize the monologue that I had chosen for my audition. I had spent the better part of the week trying to memorize this two minute piece, but still messed up the lines half way through. Perhaps if I got lucky, they’ll just let me read the damn thing.
By Katharine Love6 years ago in Journal
