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My Semi-Sweet Life as an Amateur Chocolatier
"Own a chocolate confection business, and they will come." I thought everyone would be knocking down my door to get my delicious, creamy chocolate truffles, turtles, cake pops, and fudge. Boy, was I wrong.
By Kristen Walker8 years ago in Journal
The Rise of the Freelance Economy. Top Story - July 2018.
There’s a trend rising in the economy, especially within members of my own generation. Millennials love freelancing. Like, a lot. And when you look at the type of work freelance often entails, it’s no wonder.
By Sebastien Lacasse8 years ago in Journal
How to Never Be Late to Work Again
The more I tried to break my bad habit of being chronically late, the more the process reminded me of quitting smoking. Then I realized, that's the because the process is the same. If I could quit smoking, then certainly I can figure out how to stop my endless cycle of always being late. This blog will help you do the same.
By Test8 years ago in Journal
Life Limits
Something I have always struggled with is where I want to go in life. I have absolutely no clue where I want to be when I'm 30 and married with a toddler running around the house. Hell, I don't even know where I want to go next year when I finish my college diploma.
By Mia Price8 years ago in Journal
How to Travel More as a Freelancer
The benefit of not slaving away in a cubicle for someone else is, of course, more flexibility. As a freelancer, you decide when to work, who to work with, and maybe even where to work.
By Erin Booth8 years ago in Journal
Job Interviews Pt. 1
Maybe I have high standards, maybe I just know what I want. Either way, there are some things that just really piss me off.
By Ree Deezy8 years ago in Journal
You Want to Be a What?
Most people know what they want to be when they grow up. "I want to be an astronaut/firefighter/police officer/scientist,” etc. But I didn’t have that kind of experience. Even at 24, almost 25, I’m still having moments of, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” In middle school, the answer would have been, “I want to be a writer.” That was seventh grade when my English teacher told me I had a knack for writing fiction. Class writing assignments came back with near glowing remarks, and the confidence boost was phenomenal. In high school, I was conflicted and changed my mind to “I want to be a teacher.” That lasted until my junior year, and I thought I might like to become a therapist after taking a psychology class. I was really interested in psychological science and brain chemistry until my senior year. When I graduated, I decided that I wasn’t going to go to college right away. I wanted to take at least a year and explore myself as an adult. I wouldn’t call it a ‘gap year’ because I didn’t do any traveling. I rebelled, doing things I hadn’t had the time or freedom to do while I was in school.
By Jessye Gould8 years ago in Journal
3 Tips for Being a YouTuber
It's 2018. YouTube has had a massive inflation of content creators. You see all these YouTubers going on vacations and enjoying a life of freedom and adventure. You want to be a part of that but have no idea where to start. That's fantastic. You recognize where you are and where you want to be. What steps do you have to take to get there? What tips do you need to get some success? Those are the real questions that you need to answer before you go all in on a YouTube channel. I personally have been doing research on this as I want to become a YouTuber myself. In this article, I'm going to share with you some tips I have learned from studying YouTube channels and listening to creators tell me what they went through to get to where they are now. I'll start with three big things that have helped me prepare to be in the trenches with YouTube.
By Jax Prime8 years ago in Journal
The Worst Type of Writer's Block
I am currently going through what I would class as the worst type of writer’s block. This is when I know exactly what I want to write and I just need to get these points and ideas out of my system but I just don't know how.
By K Miller8 years ago in Journal
Tips for Introverts on Surviving Small Talk
Even when I genuinely enjoy conversations and interactions with my colleagues, I need time to recharge afterward. I’m an introvert and my coworkers are a mix of very different people from very different backgrounds. Thus, I want to share a few tips on how I get through my week.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA8 years ago in Journal
O.K. Johnson
I feel it's only right to give you folks an insight into who I am and where I come from at the beginning of my journey as a writer. Writing has always been a hobby, but writing is also a big part of who I am. It is the one thing that I can do where I can fully express myself. Let's begin with my dream...
By O.K. Johnson8 years ago in Journal
A Moment in Time: Retail
It's 7 AM. You hear the screech of your alarm clock. Its piercing screams reminding you of the worst kind of horror... Monday. Some people don't mind the idea of a week of hard labor. Hell, neither do you from time to time. But you had this really good dream where you were bathing in a bath of chocolate. Now you fantasize bathing in the blood of your enemies as you get yourself prepared for a week of obsessive clock-watching; ready to scream with excitement the minute it runs into 4 PM on Friday. You're actually excited about it being Friday already!
By Squish E8 years ago in Journal