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The Top 9 Best Excuses for the Absentee Client. Top Story - February 2018.
Wake up 5 AM sharp, your carefully macro balanced breakfast has been polished off, your meals for the day are prepped. On the way to work you pick up your Double Shot Starbucks already waiting, slotted perfectly into the cardboard sleeve and your favourite non de clurme (because your real name is far too boring) scrawled accross its anodyne corporate surface.
By Paul Yates8 years ago in Journal
Hi, I'm Applying for the Job of Adulting
When our parents were younger, it was so much easier to get a job. Apply yourself, get a high school diploma, get a college degree, and you were pretty much guaranteed a job. Sometimes, you didn’t even necessarily have to get a college degree in order to get a job. Back then, it was understood that being a student, you probably didn’t have much work experience, if any at all.
By Simcha Glassman8 years ago in Journal
The Struggles of Working at a Tanning Salon
I worked in a tanning salon for about two years and I loved it. I loved the atmosphere, the knowledge of tanning and tanning products I had gained, and of course- tanning for free and those employee discounts on lotions was pretty amazing. But behind the few perks comes a lot of struggle. Working with the general public is always difficult, but you see a whole new side of people when you work behind the counter at a tanning salon.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Journal
How to Save Money Making Less Than $1000 per Month
As a restaurant hostess and waitress who works about thirty hours per week, I am no stranger to budgeting and making sure that I spend my money wisely. I make about $650 per month on average, so, naturally, it's important to me and to my checking account that I don't spend too much on things that I don't need, or that aren't going to last. Here are some things that I have learned about budgeting since moving out of my parents' house eight months ago:
By Olivia House8 years ago in Journal
Side Hustles
I’ve been a side-hustler since the age of 17 when I first opened my Etsy shop. Ever since then, I have tried using a number of different websites to make money on the side, and my “businesses” have gone through some major developments. I am a big believer in side hustles. For me, they are a way to make money from the comfort of my home, on my own time, and in a way that I enjoy. There are so many options out there, and like I said, I have tried a lot of them. I believe there is a side hustle (or multiple side hustles) for everyone no matter what your skills are, if you’re working part time, full time, or not working. I want to share my experience with some of the different side hustles I have found success with.
By Reese Marie8 years ago in Journal
Interview Time
So the good news is you have landed the big interview. Kudos to you. Seriously, give yourself a pat on the back or a round of applause, because this is a big first step. Even more so if it is at a company or job you are stoked to work for. Now you have prepared your resume (hopefully), practiced common interview questions, and checked out the company's website. You have literally done all the homework you could and then some. There is nothing left for you to do but nail the interview. You got this. You are ready to shine.
By Katelyn Lott8 years ago in Journal
How to Survive in Fashion Retail
I started working in a women's clothing shop last year and can now say that the smallest things hack me off or cheer me up, some of which I had no idea even existed. Working in a high street fashion store teaches you about the latest styles as well as allows you to develop your personal skills with customers and co-workers. If you're thinking of taking your first job in fashion retail, here are some simple but hopefully helpful tips to consider:
By Gracey Grossmann8 years ago in Journal
The Author Avoidant
I sit down in front of my computer with every intention of writing out another 3,000 words for this week. That's the goal—get my 3,000 words written and move on with life. I already have a draft of how the story goes, I know what the next steps are, but I can't take them. I sit here, staring at the screen for what feels like an hour and hardly even touch the keyboard, save to smash my fingers into keys producing gibberish.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Journal
Ways to Get Better at Working Under Pressure
Oftentimes life seems like an endless series of stressful situations, particularly at work. Work is hard — if it wasn’t, we probably wouldn’t get paid. Sitting on the beach isn’t very stressful, thus we rarely get paid to do it, unless you’re a lifeguard, and then you’re getting paid to make sure everyone who’d been lying on the beach, then decided to jump into the water, makes it back to the beach (which is probably pretty stressful). Working under pressure is tough, and always necessary, unfortunately, but there are a few ways to get better at working under pressure.
By David Porter8 years ago in Journal
