humanity

The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

The Car in the Rain
The rain came down lightly on a grey, cool day just minutes from Spring, it seemed. I drove my recently acquired mid-size luxury car down a moderately crowded street just before the lunch rush. I wore a dark suit and a wool and cashmere overcoat. I left the coffee shop minutes before. Left because my appointment never showed. A text yielded only a one-word response. A follow-up, nothing. This may have been the last chance.
By A.5 years ago in Journal
CSR Story: Spoiled Customers
Besides having worked on multiple retail jobs I have also worked several customer service jobs. The stories are just as interesting as the ones from retail. Through my experiences, I have collected a lot of interesting stories and thought you might find it interesting too. Of course, not only is this for entertainment, but also as learning lessons to CSR (customer service representative) pet peeves.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Journal
2020, Chapter One
We all have certain truths we take for granted. Truths we hold dear to, ironclad truths backed by sound logic and prior experiences. Truths we know we can always count on. If we’re honest with ourselves anyway, we all have these truths we cling to. These truths will never, and could not ever, fail us.
By Michael Kinnaly5 years ago in Journal
Digital Boss
Six months ago, I started a new job as an administrative assistant. I had two bosses, one was Giacomo, and the other was Davide, together, they had a Real Estate Company. My job consisted of working on the company's administration: databases, spreadsheets, and Microsoft excel sheets. It was a work from home job, and I was a part-time employee.
By Alessandra Combatti5 years ago in Journal
Job Hunting In The Time Of Covid-19
In October, I left what may have been the worst job I’ve ever had. I knew it was bound to happen, so I saved up every spare penny I had. After leaving, I filed and was approved for unemployment, which isn’t enough to cover the standard person’s bills. I had intended to start my job search before I left my previous job but working full time limited the amount of time I had to do so.
By Jade M.5 years ago in Journal
I Angered My Narcissist Boss
I typically use my writing to process my life lessons. But I have put off writing about this particular lesson for a long time, as even after years it’s still raw.
By Sarah K Brandis5 years ago in Journal
Leadership Starts at Home
Leadership Starts at Home I can't remember when I heard the phrase "leadership starts at home," but I think about it a lot.
By Dylan Miller5 years ago in Journal
Christmas Shopping At GameStop? Reconsider.
"Power to the players." GameStop has always branded itself as a company by gamers, for the gamers. They offer rewards programs, buy your games back when you're done with them, and even give you a refund if you don't like the game you just bought (assuming it's pre-owned). In theory, it should rule the game-retail world and have no competition.
By Jon Jones5 years ago in Journal
Retail Stories: "I Would be Careful if I were You"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... I've become a person that's extremely picky with whom I work with especially what kind of employer/manager I work with. I still remember in my early twenties, working for an employer, whom I had trusted until there were none. Thinking back, there were many reasons for the end of that relationship, but this event had definitely ruined my last bit of trust for them. I can't say they were terrible employers, however, if there were more empathy, communication, transparency, and sense of responsibility, the results could've and would've been different. I mean, what's the point of saying all these now, no more blabbering, let's get to the story.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Journal
Writing happy as a daisy
I love to write all kinds of things, but why am I scared to publish it? All the different styles of writing and topics are fun to write about so.. Why am I scared to share what I love to write about? Even when there isn't any comment section on this site.. Why do I hesitate? Past history fear of rejection that still lingers here and there possibly?
By Roseinbloom5 years ago in Journal
20+ Jobs With The Highest Divorce Rate [2020]
Have you ever wondered if different types of jobs have higher rates of divorce? According to Onrec and Business Insider, there are a few different types of careers that do have higher divorce rates than others.
By Jamie Kurtz5 years ago in Journal
A Story of Creative Block from a Broken Filmmaker
I guess the first thing to address is the term “Broken Filmmaker” and what that means. I don’t think I can call myself a filmmaker currently. 2020 has been a massive punch in the guts and I understand hearing that has almost become a cliche.
By Michelle Kaldy5 years ago in Journal