career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
The Gig Economy
"Get a real job!" My Dad used to yell that at me all the time. For the most part I have been working contract or freelance jobs since 2010. There have been times when I have taken on a full time job, or went back part time to work at what used to be a comfortable, safe place for me. Yet largely my income has been derived from freelance gigs. And I'm not alone in this, nearly 70 percent of the workforce is contract or freelance based now.
By Edward Anderson9 years ago in Journal
Freelancing, and Why I Risked Everything to Do It
We have all dreamed of becoming our own boss, right? Not taking orders from someone else, creating our own schedule, and not dealing with those pesky customers. Trust me when I say I know plenty of people who want that and let's just say for me, I didn't really have a choice in the matter. My very first job was at a Subway when I was sixteen years old and ever since then, I wouldn't keep a job for longer than two weeks. That was when I was sixteen; I am now twenty years old and I have had more than ten different types of jobs.
By Loni Beach9 years ago in Journal
This Is the Reason Content Marketing for Writers Matters. Top Story - June 2017.
Content marketing. It's not a term most writers are familiar with, likely because anything with the term 'marketing' in it makes us want to run away and cower in the safety of our tried and trusty pens and pads.
By Rachel Thompson9 years ago in Journal
Flawed Characters and The Girl On The Train
With all the hype about this mystery thriller by Paula Hawkins and the author now releasing a new book, I finally got around to picking up a copy. I'm over a hundred pages in now and enjoying it immensely - but the more I read the more I find myself thinking about the concept of flawed characters. Hawkins writes skillfully, capturing the rough edges and blemishes of each of her characters perfectly. So, what exactly is a flawed character, how can you write one, and what can they contribute to your story? These are all questions which I'm going to talk about in today's post, with reference to Hawkins' infamous thriller.
By India Hendrie9 years ago in Journal
Most Dangerous Jobs
It doesn't take a large paycheck to convince people to take on the most dangerous jobs. Some jobs, like working in the military, are obviously dangerous. Soldiers die sometimes by the thousands each year. But there are plenty of jobs that don't involve being shot at that can result in an early demise.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Journal
The Playground Vs the Work Place!
The last post I wrote about bullying in the workplace prompted a lot of people to come forward and say they have been victims of bullying by a boss. When I have conversations with my daughter about the school playground, then conversations with family and friends about their workplaces, these conversations have a lot of similarities. In both scenarios there can be hierarchy backstabbing, gossiping etc. However in some instances children are often spoken to by teachers in a more respectful way than how line employers talk to employees.
By Mayapee Chowdhury9 years ago in Journal
Events Organisers and Technology
An Event Organiser's job is to create experiences, is to look for the best way to create a moment that will be remembered by the guests, is to create a scenery where networking can happen and business deals can be done, is to entertain, is to involve.
By Manuela Gomes9 years ago in Journal
Avoiding Disenchantment
Today I was sent an anonymous ask over on theinkstainsblog Tumblr page asking the question: how can I stick with a story even when I lose interest with it, and how can I know this is the right story for me if I'm getting bored? Now, sticking with our stories is something I bet an awful lot of us struggle with at times (god knows I do) so I think this is something that’s important for us to focus on. I’m going to split the answer into three main parts in order to give proper focus to the question - how to stick with a story during writing, how to keep your excitement for a story, and how to know if this is the right story for you so keep an eye out for parts two and three!
By India Hendrie9 years ago in Journal
Learning the Art of Patience: 6 Tips for Life
Whether you have hit a halt in your life or are experiencing a drastic change that is making you question who you are and where you are heading, I am urging you to have some patience with yourself. The movies and our dreams often have a funny way of deluding us about our paths in life. By this age I'm going to have this or that, and all before I'm thirty. Unrealistic and very fanciful. The ugly truth is that all things, especially the really great ones, take time.
By Malika Adiki9 years ago in Journal
