advice

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

It's Okay to Get Rejected from Every Job You Apply To
When I was in elementary school I remember thinking that 23 was old; like, 23 was the age you had your life together and were an adult. Well, I can confidently say I don’t feel that way now. Now, it’s more like I hope I have my life together by 27, but I’m only 20, so let's see how I feel at 25. To me, it's crazy when my mom tells me that after high school she moved into an apartment in Los Angeles with her brother, and they both had separate rooms and just minimum wage jobs, and had time for social lives on top of that. That idea that one minimum wage job can get you your own room in a decent apartment in Los Angeles is now impossible. Nowadays, we go to college, still use our parents' money and loan money, our minimum wage or slightly better job then pays for our extracurriculars and fun, followed by moving back home after college. Not because we want to, but because it's too expensive to live without help. The other day I was having a conversation with my parents about how people are getting married so late and I just responded, “We can’t afford living on our own, how do you expect two people to afford getting married?” Not the wedding part, but the fact that you can’t have roommates anymore to split the rent, it's just the two of you and one room. What a daunting idea just financially. After working my first job at Jamba Juice for a year and a half, I remember thinking to myself, “This job motivates me to do more with my life, because I don’t want to do a minimum wage job like this again.” My first job was a walk in the park; I was friends with the majority of my coworkers, my boss trusted me, I was promoted so I was the boss most of the time, the pay was good and the hours were even better. It just got so mind numbing that I tried doing any more work I could do.
By Leah8 years ago in Journal
Alternative Income
This article is about investing, which loosely means spending money on something with the expectation that it will one day be worth more money than what you put into it, thus creating a profit for you. No two investments are the same. Some investments require very little work while some require much more. However, almost all investments require one thing, capital. There are a few exceptions, but overall if you want to start investing, you are going to need some initial funds to get started. This can be hard to do when you are in college and already trying to balance paying bills with paying for your education.
By Logan Baker8 years ago in Journal
I Hate My Job, and Other Complaints
Over the Christmas period I spoke to a lot of friends who were deeply unsatisfied in their careers, and now that we have moved into the New Year, I am speaking to friends who are frustrated and need a change, for their own sanity more than anything.
By Luke McMillan8 years ago in Journal
The Woes of Job Hunting
I have learned very quickly, and harshly, that you usually do not get your dream job fresh out of college. Since graduating in 2016, I have worked 7 jobs. Those 7 jobs have truly run the gambit...
By Little Caviar8 years ago in Journal
The Dreaded No-Show Client
So your 11 AM client didn't show? It's 11:15 AM. You have been polite and given them the 15 minute leeway. But you already have that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. So you make the call, no answer. You knew this was how it was going to happen. Come on, don't kid yourself here. So when you get to lunch you do the morning round up, and you construct the obligatory text message to the missing client.
By Kayleigh Downs8 years ago in Journal
Nervousness on the New Job: Words to Get You Through It
I’ve recently moved across the country for a job as a student affairs professional in a community college - new place, new apartment, new everything. I drove from my apartment to the new job location and missed two turns, showing my vulnerability and lack of familiarity with this new place. I hardly know anyone in this town and I haven’t had much of a chance to wrap my head around the fact that everything has really changed in my life. Not only does this impending unknowingness rack my brain and keep me awake at night, but the fact that this is my first professional job in the field, minus experience in graduate school, bears added weight to the situation. I know that the pressure to be a competent and knowledgeable professional is on and I take a gulp of butterflies down my throat as I begin to think of all the fears that could appear in this new job: “What if my coworkers don’t like me?” “What if I let them down?” “What if the students think I’m unhelpful?” “What if people think I can’t do my job?” “Will I spill coffee on myself when I speak to my boss?” It’s normal for these fears to cross both of our minds as we step into a new job. Luckily, I’ve been able to construct a few things to think about for decreasing jitters at the new job and hopefully they can be of use to you as well. By taking these words into consideration, they can help you manage your nervousness and think with a different perspective on the matter.
By Ti Ana8 years ago in Journal
Publishing Your Story! (Guide)
(Skip first paragraph to go straight to guide) First of all, congratulations are in order: you finally finished your story! Now you have to publish it. However, this can be a difficult journey for even the best of writers. With this guide, I will try and help you figure things out, or at the very least give you an idea for what you have to do. After all, the publishing process depends on the scale and on the genre of your story.
By Paul-Antonio Azar8 years ago in Journal
Earning & Saving Money As a Digital Nomad
Pristine beach in sight, bright cocktail in hand, sea breeze caressing your hair, you're typing away on the laptop against your perfectly bronzed legs. No more horrid rush-hour commute, no more concrete jungles, no more Excel spreadsheets at 2AM.
By Judy Mae8 years ago in Journal
Writer's Block or Confidence Block?
Writer’s Block. If you’ve ever had to write anything from a school assignment to something more creative, you’ve probably experienced it. But does Writer’s Block exist? I know I have felt it before, but maybe it’s not that we don’t have anything to write, but we have so much to write that we don’t know how to express it all. Maybe we are just really hard on ourselves and we don’t think the ideas we have are good enough.
By Blaine Malefatto8 years ago in Journal
How to Start a Business
You've thought about it. Maybe you even have an idea of what you want to offer to your community through your business. But maybe you're just not sure where or how to begin.
By Jessica Roberts8 years ago in Journal
Overcoming Writer's Block
Whether you're a new writer or an experienced one you will always run into roadblocks. I want to help those writers by giving them tips in overcoming writer's block. Hopefully this helps.
By Paul-Antonio Azar8 years ago in Journal
God Wants Me to Ball!
I remember it clear as day. It was the dead of winter, and I wanted nothing more than to stay in bed and binge on the latest most popular Netflix series, but mommy duty called and I had to bear the cold for Pampers and baby wipes. While making a mental list of everything I needed to pick up, I logged on to my Navy-Fed app to see just how much money I had to work with. Staring at the balance shown, my stomach sunk. With three days left until pay day and no emergency savings, I had $3.89 to my name.
By Nichelle Calander8 years ago in Journal