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My 6 Fave Productivity Tools
Working from home can be an adventure. For a lot of people it's the kids, for me it's the parents -- whatever I'm able to get done has to happen when I'm the only one at home, or when I can manage to hide away in my room. For those moments when I'm working from the library or something, though (because nothing can compete with the television volume in this household) there are a handful of apps and sites that help keep me focused on the task at hand.
By Princess Sparklefangs8 years ago in Journal
The Biggest Mistake Small Businesses Owners Make
Businesses fail for all different types of reasons. From running out of money to management committing fraud, no firm is immune to the pitfalls of the business world.
By Rupert Hargreaves8 years ago in Journal
Hire Hungry Talent
"I've made a huge mistake...." This was all I could think after the latest run in I had with Joe. You see, I had an extensive hiring process for the last two pieces to our team's puzzle.
By Joshua Warren8 years ago in Journal
Moving Aside the Side Hustle
Bored with the 9 to 5? Perhaps you fancy being your own boss and following your dream; then maybe you are one of the more than 44 million Americans who have a side hustle, a way to make money on the side while still remaining in full time employment. A side hustle is great, it can earn you some extra cash, but what if you want to develop it into your real job? Is it possible to hustle your full time employment aside and create a role doing something you truly love? Here are ten tips to help you give up the day job and start being your own boss.
By Wilf Voss8 years ago in Journal
Mechanic
The truck rolled forward, inside the desolate garage. Another job to be done, another long and hard day to get through. I walk to the side of it and slide under it on the creeper, the wheels creating a loud grinding sound, like sandpaper against my eardrums as they slide on the cold floor. I looked to the rear end as if it were calling out to me, saying, “I’m the first of many to come.” I heard it in my head like a dead whisper of a memory long forgotten, calling out to be heard and remembered. I slid back out, the same tedious sound was made once again by the wheels. Standing to my feet, I sauntered over to the toolbox, sliding open a drawer. The drawer let out a echoing creek, and then a thud as it opened before me. I reached in grabbing a wrench of adequate size for the job, creating a metal shuffling noise as I removed it from the others. I left the drawer open as I wouldn’t need the wrench very long. I slid back under to the same effect, as the noise assailed my ears. I placed the wrench upon the bolt, turning it with all my force. I kept turning over, and over, and over, until the bolt fell to the ground with a clang. I did this several times leaving a few bolts to hold the rear end in. I once again got out and was tormented by that damned sound from the wheels.
By Mr Boomba8 years ago in Journal
The Freedom to Just Be
I didn’t like being a child. I remember lying about my age wishing I was older, willing the time to pass faster towards that seemingly unattainable 18th-year mark. I looked ahead towards adulthood with unfaltering enthusiasm and vivacity. I longed for the things that I thought adulthood would bring me, I longed for freedom and happiness, I longed for deep friendships and sincere relationships, for opportunities and experiences panning the whole world.
By Cyra Valent8 years ago in Journal
Group Interview: 5 Tips to Survive and Flourish
We’ve all had that wonderful feeling of being invited to an interview, it’s confirmation that your application was top quality and the company wants to meet you. Continue reading further down the email or listening to the voicemail and your heart may drop, like mine did, when I read the words, ‘group interview and presentation.’ Since leaving school, I’ve always been someone confident in their ability and rarely shy, however, the idea of fighting for a job (metaphorically) with my fellow candidates sat next to me or worse, watching me, was something incredibly intimidating. I did however get the job that I was interviewed for and became close friends with my two fellow candidates (something I wasn’t expecting when I arrived for the assessment). It’s both tricky and terrifying, but here’s how you can survive and, perhaps even thrive in the group interview environment.
By W I8 years ago in Journal
How To: Capturing Readers Interest (Wattpad Addition #2)
(Side Note: These tips could also work for writing any book, I just like to gear my tips toward Wattpad since that's where my experience is at.)
By Sarah8 years ago in Journal
Stick with What Works
When I was a child in the 1980's I loved some things more than others: Garbage Pail Kids (this one was my favorite...) Don't you dare make fun of me! The Dallas Cowboys. Danny White was the man! Pee Wee's Playhouse on Saturday mornings. Weird Al U2 (Bono is awesome)
By Joshua Warren8 years ago in Journal
Tips and Tricks for Interviewing
The interview can be the most daunting part of the recruitment process. Being in a room with a panel staring at you, taking notes whilst your trying to say the right things and show you are the best candidate. This is your time to shine, to show you are the best candidate for the team and the company.
By Kitty Jackson8 years ago in Journal
The Art of Description
What exactly is a story? A story is the description of a series of events, and while writing your story, it’s important to describe everything that comes to mind.
By Aaron Dennis8 years ago in Journal
5 Quirks of a Bilingual Work Environment
When I started working as a temporary visa clerk at a French consulate, I thought I had a general idea of what working a job that would require me to speak French on a daily basis would be like. It couldn't be THAT different from my studies, right? Wrong! My semester abroad in southern France may have given me an idea of what it's like to live and go to school in France and having it on my resumé certainly helped me get this job, but working as an American in an office that operates primarily in French was not an experience I could easily imagine until I was in it.
By Lauren Harsh8 years ago in Journal