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Five Things People Confuse About Designers
There are so many instances in my life where relatives, friends, and acquaintances alike have all struck a puzzled look when I told them I was working in Interaction Design. Design, good and bad, exists all around us at every waking moment. It's time we straighten out the facts about Designers and help others recognize the importance of our jobs, once and for all!
By Ariana V.S.8 years ago in Journal
Five Great Ways to Earn Money Online
We all dream of being able to sit on that sofa, drink in hand, watching the world go by without worrying about money, or going to work the next day because you work from home or have a passive income. Well, the dream is not as far-fetched as you may think and while reaching the point of being able to quit your day job would take a lot of hard work and patience, earning a passive income to help with the bills is achievable by just about anyone.
By Joe Baily8 years ago in Journal
Utilitarian Standpoint: Language Discrimination
If my diet was the first thing, I remember being discriminated for, then my “lack” in linguistic skills is something, I am always reminded of on a daily basis.
By Heeta Joshi8 years ago in Journal
Being A Campground Attendant
First I want to make clear that before this experience, I loved camping and the outdoors! Nature was my peaceful place to be and I enjoyed every single moment of being in or around it.
By Kristopher Kristianson8 years ago in Journal
How To Be a Good Retail Customer
Many retail customers can be rude, intrusive, and difficult to help. After many years of retail experience, it has become apparent that this is due to the lack of knowledge of what it's like to work in retail.
By Brendan Roberts8 years ago in Journal
Writing Has Saved My Life
Since I was six years old, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I remember the thing that inspired me was Studio Ghibli’s fantasy movies—they touched my heart and I wanted to make stories like that, too.
By Mika8 years ago in Journal
How Looking for a New Job Feels Like Looking for Love
Looking for a new job is like dating. For some people, dating and searching for jobs is an exciting enterprise. For me, both are tedious and soul-crushing. Whichever kind of person you are, it’s easy to see the parallels between searching for a new job or a new partner.
By Mimi Sonner8 years ago in Journal
Future of SEO & Content
In today's Search Engine Optimization world, content and user experience is still the undisputed king. Search engines, notably Google, have become so smart that it would be easy for them to determine if a particular website is providing real value to its users or if they are just optimizing on some set of keywords with rubbish content to rank better in the search results.
By Cloud LGS8 years ago in Journal
Female in the Business World
I am 27 years old and I have always been an alpha female. I have always been the leader of a pack, making sure everything got done correctly and everyone was safe. By the age of 15, I was a department lead, the first of the retail company to ever be that young. I took pride in my job and how I led my staff and that was just the beginning. I am in the medical field and not only do I tend to my patients, but I also handle the business side of things.
By Dolly Mae8 years ago in Journal
You'll Never Take My Sanity!
Hi. I'm one of the scores of thirty-something-year-olds who have struggled with the transition from being a young adult into be just a regular ol' adult. I'm assuming if you're reading this, you're another one. I'm hoping that these blogs will be helpful to us all in some way. I want to talk about some of my experiences and what has worked for me and what really has not been working for me. Maybe my stories will come in handy for some people--and maybe some of you readers might have some insights that could help me out too. So, let's get started.
By Justin Foley8 years ago in Journal
The Deeter Dialogue Blog
My Ultimate Goal I'm a multi-genre Indie romance author who's written 13 books under my own name. I previously worked as a ghost writer who put out 37 books in four years. Yes, full-length novels. I'm not plugging myself when I say that, just providing a little background about myself.
By Robin Deeter8 years ago in Journal
Book Writing
So, I've decided that I'm going to write a book. I think it will be an interesting journey, a way to keep me busy, and a potential income stream in the future.
By Duncan Ainsworth8 years ago in Journal