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Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.

Job Hunting Is HARD
A couple weeks ago I drove across four states to go to school up in northern California. This summer was great and I hoped to retain as many memories as possible before I left for 9 months for school.
By Holly Hudspeth7 years ago in Journal
Freestyle Freelance
I've never been one to be a workaholic. And I've certainly never been one to thrive in a business setting or an office job. My mind simply doesn't function well in places like that. I have a dominantly creative mind, and therefore, the "societal norm" of the 9-5 job makes me feel like I'm suffocating. So, when I came up with the idea to quit my day job, my creative, artistic self rejoiced triumphantly!
By Zee Irelynn7 years ago in Journal
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Working from Home
When I first quit my job to pursue writing I had a particular fantasy that would play in my head. I would be sitting at a local coffee shop typing away while becoming the next J.K. Rowling. In my head, I thought I would only have to work a few hours a day and get to spend more time with family. It seemed like an absolute dream come true. While working from home does have amazing rewards, it definitely was nothing like what I imagined.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Journal
Job Interview Success
Your job interview is imminent, and you are looking forward to the hiring process. You know your stuff—your expertise should nail the job so you’re confident and ready for any questions that the interviewer throws at you. Have you been planning where to place your pictures and wondering which way your office window will face?
By Vivian Alsup7 years ago in Journal
Why Commuting Sucks
Okay, commuting sucks. Why do you torment yourself with the rat race in the first place? I’m challenging my readers to think for themselves. Why are you commuting so far to a job you are qualified for because they said so? Why the hell do you torment yourself with commuting, coffee, and flirting with daily exhaustion since that coffee hypes you up? Why do you commute? If you take a bus to work, I’m cool with that. But I’m challenging modern commuting habits in this piece. I want you guys to think long and hard about why you commute.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Journal
Is Mentorship Really THAT Important? Hell Yes
Are you a leader? Guess what—that means you’re also a mentor. By definition, a leader has followers who they, well, lead. In my experience, the most effective tool a leader can utilize to be a successful leader is mentorship. No matter what your organization is—from the military to Apple headquarters—there is the opportunity to mentor your followers, and I’m here to tell you that if you seize that opportunity, great and wondrous things will follow. Boosted efficiency, decreased problems and issues, a positive work environment, and so much more.
By Peter Curson7 years ago in Journal
Using a 4D Technique to Take Control of Your Inbox
As the Summer Holidays race to an end, it's the time of the year I start to look at my business going forward. Six weeks working on a few snatched hours here and there can have a huge impact on productivity and organisation, but it's important to start September running rather than feeling overwhelmed by to-do lists, 50 thousand emails, and the inevitable office clutter (when will I learn not to use this area as a dumping ground?). I started using the 4D’s technique to organise my inbox and it soon has become a part of my everyday business routine.
By Joanne Dewberry7 years ago in Journal
Is Your Child Interested in Working in Hollywood?
Have you ever heard of a Coogan Account? It's a requirement by the state of California for every child under 18 working in the entertainment industry. Prior to beginning work a special bank account must be established. The account can not be accessed by anyone except the actor when they become an adult.
By Anne Reid7 years ago in Journal
Career Advice from a Professional Dreamer
So it's Sunday evening, the family roast dinner has been demolished, and all that remains is the mountainous pile of washing up that no one wants to mention.
By Lisa Watson7 years ago in Journal
Careers
I am a writer. At least, that's what I am trying to be as far as my career goes. Okay, scratch that. I want to be a "published" writer, specifically an author. I use the quotes because I have some of my writing published, but I have yet make an income from my writing. Most of my writing that is published are poems on sites like "Fanstory" and "Booksie," which are websites for writers working on their craft, whether it be on chapters on books, essays, poems, etc. Now I bet you're wondering what lead me to want to pursue writing as my career choice, am I enjoying doing what I love to do as I type this, and how did I end up here, well I'll jump right to it.
By Eloy Gonzalez7 years ago in Journal
Work From Home Jobs
Indeed is the most trustworthy website there is for work from home jobs. Legitimate work from home gigs exist sure, but not every website is legitimate. If you do not get a response from a website that promises work from home jobs, then that’s a scam. But if you get a response, the work from home job is real. Don’t buy it if companies send you a check pretending it is your money. Some prey on innocent people with this sort of scam as I was scammed like this last year. I believed the check was real, but the bank said it was fraudulent. I got my account back filing a police report on the culprit.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Journal
Passive Income
A lot of people have different ideas of what it means to make passive income. I am going to focus on a few different ways to possibly make a lot of money! It sounds great. However, in order to succeed you are going to need to put in hard work and possibly a little bit of funding. Let's start by looking at industries that generate money.
By Cameron McConnachie8 years ago in Journal