career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
I Freelanced My Way to Freedom
My introduction to making my living completely online began in 1996. I was a single mother and struggling to make ends meet and win "Mother of the Year" award amongst my friends and family. I never got that award from anyone, just a lot of opinions on what I should have done, what I needed to be doing, etc., etc., but in putting in the time and overtime of being a parent, especially a single one, I learned one valuable lesson- where there is a will, there is a way.
By Torrey Holman8 years ago in Journal
Being a Goal Getter
I've always dreamed about running my own business and being my own boss. When I was a little girl, the other kids my age wanted to be nurses, fashion designers, and one even wanted to be a cowgirl, but not me. No, I had my change purse full of Monopoly money, my coffee cup filled up with some type of imaginary caffeinated beverage, and my clipboard handy, complete with pink glitter pen that my grandpa gave me. I was going to take over the world by storm.
By Monica Daniels8 years ago in Journal
Tree Planting: The Hardest, but Most Rewarding Job in North America
Tree planting is hands down the most difficult job in North America, but it is also the best experience you will ever have. It will help you find yourself, develop confidence, and create life long memories and friends. It's a unique experience that tests your limits, pushes your boundaries, and changes your perspective.
By Adventure Junkie8 years ago in Journal
Lessons from Project Management
Before the housing market crash of 2008, I thrived in a small kitchen & bath retail store and cabinet shop. I was the project and business manager. This path taught me a lot about builders, owners, sales, product information, and of course customers. In 4 short years of being in this shop, I pretty much did everything the owner did. Our slogan was from conception to completion we will make your dream come true. I worked with every kind of builder, contractor, and customers that would come through our doors. Most were nice and friendly people that were excited to have their dream kitchen or bath that they’ve always wanted. Others had to rebuild from a fire or damage and needed to work within a budget usually dictated by insurance companies.
By Shawn C Mace8 years ago in Journal
I'm a Time Traveller
“I’m a time traveller.” Well, at least that is what I told the child who asked me why I was wearing medieval clothing when I was waiting for a fellow re-enactor to pick me up for an event. The child then ran off excitedly to his mother, who in turn gave me a funny look, something I have grown used to and on some levels enjoy. I am not entirely certain why I chose that to be my way of explaining myself, especially since “I’m a re-enactor” is far more plausible, but the more I think on it, the more I feel I would not change the remark. After all, as living historians, we are the closest thing there is. For instance, the person who first engaged my interest in re-enactment when I was in my mid-teens had stormed the beaches of Normandy, drank the Spanish Main dry, pillaged monasteries, and both fought for and against the Roman Empire all while onlookers cheered and applauded as they enjoyed their educational day out. Although that is not exactly going from one timeline to another, it is close enough.
By Badger Hill8 years ago in Journal
All the Questions You Have About an Escape Room
Yes, working at an escape room is the best job we have ever had. It is loads of fun and we get the opportunity to meet a wide variety of new people and if we're lucky, plenty of chances to travel. These are all the questions I get on a daily basis, answered. Here's the inside scoop.
By Liz Galante8 years ago in Journal
What It's Really Like to Be a Barista
In this day and age, coffee is everything. It is something we drink to wake us up, something we have for a mid-morning rest break, something we drink when seeing friends. Millions of people enter coffee shops every day for hundreds of different reasons, but not many consider what it's like being on the other side of the bar.
By Sammy Tanner8 years ago in Journal
Maternity Leave for Self-Employed Women…
Women decide to go self-employed for a multitude of reasons, but one of the big ones is family. At the end of the day, being self-employed offers you a level of flexibility that full or part-time employment just can't compete with. Rather than having to make childcare fit around rigid working hours, being self-employed means you can fit your work around childcare and, straight away, this makes being a working mum 100 times simpler.
By Sarah Henderson8 years ago in Journal
