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Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.

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
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
Dear Diary
Entry I Dear Diary, Today I just want to disappear. These girls at work... I thought we were friends. However, all of a sudden they’ve just changed and not for the better. Harassing me in and out of work. I can’t even have a day off without getting texts or phone calls about work related things or them bullying me about things I never said or did cause they believe all the lies Veronica has fed them. Veronica and I used to be close. Hanging out till 3 am, talking, laughing things best friends would do, but she’s shown her true colors now. She’s a pathological manipulative liar. The other girls at work who are her friends even said so themselves, yet they still include her in their group. Jane is younger than me and she’s the most disrespectful disgusting human being I’ve ever met. She’s all talk and no game. However, harassing and bullying in and outside of work has gotten the best of me. I’m tired, depressed, and even considered cutting again. I told my boss, but they still do it. If I complain again I’m the one whose most likely going to get fired and not them. It sucks. I hate my life. I deal with so much negativity at home as it is and now I can’t even escape it at work. Why me? Why does everything bad have to happen to me? I’ve done nothing to deserve this... till tomorrow diary... hopefully...
By Catherine Cobain8 years ago in Journal
The Quill
I’ve been thinking a lot lately, perhaps a little too much; to the point of almost kidding myself into thinking the words that I write are actually acknowledged and soaked up by someone from somewhere in the world.
By Jord Tury8 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
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
What I Do...
I was once asked, "What do you do?" I playfully responded..."I do the impossible... then I do it again!" For the sake of clarity and specificity, I will elaborate. I am an "information specialist". In other words, an adamant researcher and investigator that specializes in finding not-so-readily-found, hidden (occult), extraordinary, empowering, and practical information. I am good at it and take pride in this constantly improving ability to do this. More importantly, I am grateful for my capacity to retain much of this voluminous and extremely valuable information, in addition, and equally significant, is in my application of this information. Not to mention, my willingness and capability of relaying these thoughts and messages to the ready and willing to the best of my knowledge and aptitude.
By Razi'El Muntasir8 years ago in Journal
I Wanted to Be an Author
Don't they say that everyone has at least one book in them? If that is the case, how do you know what that book is? I guess some authors wake up one morning and think, "Yes, that's what I'm going to write about," and write novel after novel that sells well and they never run out of things to write about... wait... where was I?
By Jacky Montgomery8 years ago in Journal
What It's Like to Be: A Microbrewery Sales Manager
Craft beer has come a long way since San Fransisco's Anchor Brewing was recognized as the first brewery of its kind. In my previous life, I saw the rise of craft beer in the state of New Jersey, which, compared to many other states, is still very far behind. Given that acclaimed breweries such as Ballast Point and New Belgium only just hit the markets a few years ago, this spurred an impetus for local breweries to rise in New Jersey. After the laws were changed to allow the growth, New Jersey is now home to over 80 independent craft breweries.
By Dylan Gonzalez8 years ago in Journal
How to (Try To) Be a Freelance Journalist
Thanks in particular to the assignments I'd scraped a pass in in second year, I realised that my six-year-old brain was noble but a bit of an idiot. I was not Jo in Little Women—being an author wasn't going to be enough to earn a crust. I could write a bestseller (hopefully), but the industry is too difficult and too hit-and-miss to rely on that to survive. To pay the bills I could either have a normal 9-5 job in an office somewhere or I could turn my hand to journalism. Unfortunately, the financial crisis hit the globe during my first year at university, so getting a steady journalism job when I left was probably going to be quite a long shot. Apparently though, there was another option—going freelance.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Journal
Dream Accomplished
It’s not easy believing in a dream you’ve been chasing for 5 or 10 years. So I asked myself: should I continue to believe in this one or dream a new one? I’ve been in direct sales since 1998. My career began as a fun and easy way to make extra money. As a single mother of two, I needed something flexible and I discovered multi level marketing.
By Shirlynn White8 years ago in Journal