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My Dream
For as long as I can care to remember I have wanted to own my own business. I couldn't figure out just what I wanted to sell, but I have always wanted to start something, run it just the way I wanted, be in charge for once. I have failed at quite a few things in my life, my last failure was that I worked for an established vape mod company. They had goals and quotas, but never shared that information with me, so they decided to end their relationship with me. I am fed up with looking for a job, working under someone who is more interested in money than the customers and being under a management structure that says they are approachable and team oriented but do not give you enough time to form relationships with businesses so they can be repeat customers.
By Eric Wilkerson7 years ago in Journal
7 Things I Learned as a Traveling Salesperson
A chef by trade, I was feeling frustrated and burnt out this summer. So I quit my job and took an offer from a company that does roadshows at Sam's Club. It was an exciting opportunity, and I had always wanted to be good at direct sales. Selling pots and pans, while traveling all across the country, seemed like a great way to go about it.
By Emily Rochester7 years ago in Journal
You Model? Really?
I am a model. I have been doing it since 2012 but that is not what I tell people. I don't tell people I am a model. Why do you think that is? Is it because I don't want to be judged? Is it because I am scared of what people say? The reason is none of those things. It is because once I tell people I am a model questions fly in their heads. I am then labeled as that model girl. The questions tend to be all the same. How are you a model your not that tall? How are you a model you have tattoos? How are you a model they are thin? How are you a model you have flaws? I get instantly observed and looked at. Yes, I am short and yes I have things a typical model doesn't and why is that? That is because the "normal model" are all skinny, tall, exotic, long legs, and interesting. That is the type of model society makes us think about. Not models like me.
By Stephanie Straka7 years ago in Journal
4 Ways Working at Disney World Helped Me Towards My Animal Science Degree
When I was accepted into the Disney college program, I was so excited to start my journey. My advisor, however, was much more hesitant on me leaving for Orlando for six months, pausing my classes and degree for the time being. I went anyways, and although in the back of my head I questioned if I was making the right decision, I started to realize that the lessons I learned by working with tens of thousands of people a day could easily be applied to my future career of being a veterinarian.
By Hannah York 7 years ago in Education
My Life in Vape
My Professional Life and Where I Want It To Go I don't have a formal education. I never had the patience to make it all the way through college and that is a bit of a sore spot for me at my age. My sister, mother and father all have various degrees, yet my highest completed educational goal was high school. I am 34 years old and I finally found an industry that I want to be in and work for, being the vape industry.
By Eric Wilkerson7 years ago in Journal
Can Removing an Apostrophe Save a Failing Brand?
If you've been living in a shack in a remote wilderness without any media or connectivity, well, you might consider yourself lucky these days, given the state of the news we're seeing! However, if you have been living under such a rock, one of the biggest business stories of the past year has been the quick and sudden downfall of the Papa John's pizza chain.
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
