literature
Best corporate culture and workplace literature to better your workplace experience. Journal's favorite stories.
The Library of Beyond
Where Every Book Opens a New World In a quiet corner of a cobblestone town, nestled between a forgotten tea shop and an ivy-covered wall, stood an ancient building with a faded wooden sign: The Library of Beyond. Most people passed it by, unaware of the wonders inside. But for those who dared to enter, magic was waiting.
By Aima Charle9 months ago in Journal
Mastering Your Self Assessment Tax Return: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Completing your taxes can seem like navigating a labyrinth, but with a bit of planning, your Self Assessment Tax Return doesn’t have to be intimidating. Whether you're newly self-employed or managing multiple streams of income, staying compliant with HMRC is both a legal duty and a financial safeguard.
By Self Assessment Tax Return9 months ago in Journal
It's Happened Twice Now
Friends, Vocalians, Gentle-Writers, lend me your eyes I come to lambast AI, not praise it. Twice now I have seen something most odd in the fae wild that is Vocal. Our pastures and meadows of earnest creation are rife with the unhuman scourge of automation. Not the automation that liberated our ancestors from manual labour, but rather a kind of automation that seeks to remove the human factor from art.
By Alexander McEvoy9 months ago in Journal
"Criticism Doesn’t Mean Failure: Learning to Stay Calm Under Workplace Pressure"
There are days when I feel like I’ve given my best at work. Sorting documents, making sure every procedure is followed, handling administrative tasks without missing a step. But still, the criticism comes. Not in the form of constructive feedback, but raised voices echoing from the manager’s office. Suddenly, everything I’ve done feels meaningless. What I thought was right, turns out to be wrong. And all I can do is stand there, nod, and quietly swallow the moment.
By DanishMahdi9 months ago in Journal
Why I Love America: My Story of Belonging, Freedom, and Dreams
From a Small Town to a Great Nation I was born in a quiet village where dreams were often whispered, not spoken aloud. The idea of coming to America was a distant, glittering hope—like stars in the night sky: beautiful, unreachable. But life has its way of surprising you. At 17, I packed everything I had into a single suitcase and stepped onto a plane that would change my life forever.
By Dr Gabriel 9 months ago in Journal
Perseverance... First Update
I was supposed to write this update in the beginning of April 2025, but I was intensely grieving the loss of my pregnancy. I am giving myself grace to persevere as I am able to - especially with the loss my little family endured as well as accepting my newest diagnosis and choosing to provide myself with medically indicated accommodations that other medical entities and providers have yet to provide me.
By The Schizophrenic Mom9 months ago in Journal
Ego: Your Greatest Ally or Silent Enemy? The Truth About Self-Sabotage and Growth
The word ego carries heavy baggage. For some, it’s the voice that pushes us toward greatness. For others, it’s the inner saboteur that causes relationships to fall apart, careers to stagnate, and peace to vanish. So which is it? Is ego our friend — the motivator, protector, and confidence-builder? Or is it our enemy — the deceiver, divider, and destroyer?
By Doctor Strange9 months ago in Journal
