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Industry related topics in the realm of corporate culture, business, and the workplace.

Life as a Movie Extra. Top Story - August 2018.
Even though I've bored a lot of my friends to death with this subject, there are still people in the world that do not know I'm an occasional film extra. It's unusual, especially in a quiet, stuck-in-the-past town like mine, but it does bring about some great conversations.
By Peter Ellis7 years ago in Journal
The American Experience
The American experience for those of us who are over 50 today is filled with apprehension, anxiety, and a feeling of frustration that our golden years won't be so golden. This is no more apparent than in the today's workforce. Since 2007 there has been over a 20% increase in the number of age discrimination suits that have gone through the courts. Instead of maintaining a work force that is experienced and knowledgeable business today are weeding out workers that are 50 and over at a rate unparalleled in our history. Take countries like Australia for example. This countries business climate is the exact opposite of what is transpiring here in the United States. There, as well as many other countries around the world when workers reach a certain age they are looked upon with more reverence and respect for they are the ones who have gained knowledge and experience that automatically comes with age. They are the ones who know what is needed and required with the ability to produce goods and services with the quality that ensures public and customer satisfaction. It is the older workers who contribute the most for the continued success and growth of any business.
By Dr. Williams8 years ago in Journal
The Life of a Walmart Employee
I started working at Walmart in November of 2017, and I currently work in apparel. Growing up, for some reason, Walmart just had a bad representation of the people who go there and who also work there; so for some reason, admitting that I work at Walmart has always been kind of embarrassing for me and I'm not sure why. I definitely don't want to feel that way and I don't want to stereotype people in any way shape or form. There are a lot of pros and a lot of cons to working at Walmart. The one I work at is the newest one built in my city so it's nicer than all of the other Walmarts we have here...but for some reason, some of the absolute worst people come into our store. I get it that bad people are everywhere, no matter where you work. But sometimes it feels like we get the worst of it. And there is something about the people that come into my store who have no sense of cleaning up after themselves... It's honestly unbelievable the mess that people make and then go and say, "Oh that's THEIR job to clean it up." Yeah sure, it is our job to literally pick up after you freaking animals, but if you had any sense of decency, you would pick up after yourselves and have the manners your momma taught you, IF she even did! So yeah, people can definitely be the cons of working at Walmart. But I've actually had encountered a lot of really cool, super nice people also. I would honestly say that I've received more good, honest people than I have bad. Very little have I experience people being complete assholes. Right before Christmas of last year, I actually had a lady sit down on the floor with me while I was folding shirts and tell me that she has noticed me the past few times she's come in and see's that I work hard and wanted to offer me a free pampering session because she worked with Mary Kay. While the gesture was definitely sweet and I totally needed that encouragement at the time, I blew her off with getting back to her about that pampering session. She ended up texting and calling me a lot being really pushy about it, and I'm not gonna lie, ghosted her, haha. She was sweet, actually maybe a little bit too sweet for my liking. As much as I would love to be outgoing and a people person, that's just not who I am and keeping up a conversation is literal work for me. Sorry bout that.
By Noelle W8 years ago in Journal
Analysis of an Advertisement
Many people strive to maintain the benefits of youth as they age. Some turn toward mystical, costly supplements or surgical techniques meant to stay youthful. Others believe, however, that sticking to a healthy lifestyle is the key towards longevity and will make sure your life is healthy and fun. In 2001, the creators of the “Got Milk?” advertisement sought to promote the consumption of milk to a wider and younger audience. The “Got Milk?” advertisement promotes its product by successfully utilizing logos, ethos, and pathos to link the concepts of health and longevity with the benefits of milk consumption.
By Felix Martinez8 years ago in Journal
The Dynamics in Data Has Changed Forever
Massive amounts of data being stored on big computers are nothing unheard of. But what has changed is the expectation and need to mine that massive amount of data for an organization to make decisions.
By Philip P.8 years ago in Journal
He Was the Best of Recruiters, He Was the Worst of Recruiters
There is nothing like an out-of-the-blue phone call on an average Thursday afternoon to get you thinking about your employment situation.
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
The Annoyances of Driving for Lyft
Recently I became a driver for Lyft. Why? Because I needed extra money. I mean, with today’s economy and the lack of jobs for college-educated individuals (I’m actually serious here. The job market in my field after college is extremely difficult to get hired in), why not start a side gig with Lyft? The pay can be good, and there are some benefits that I didn’t actually realize came with the job (e.g. reduced gas prices, discounted roadside assistance). However, there are also plenty of downsides that come with the job. Here are just a few (in no particular order):
By Zellie Wicker8 years ago in Journal
The Rise of the Freelance Economy. Top Story - July 2018.
There’s a trend rising in the economy, especially within members of my own generation. Millennials love freelancing. Like, a lot. And when you look at the type of work freelance often entails, it’s no wonder.
By Sebastien Lacasse8 years ago in Journal
Behind the Scenes
You open instagram and are bombarded with photos of beautiful young models walking for your favorite designer, posing on the cover of your favorite magazine, enjoying exotic island excursions and you can't help but to envy their lifestyles. With more and more brands being more inclusive with the models they use for their campaigns, following in the footsteps of these successful models seems only an arms reach away. Although this growing inclusiveness is a great step towards representing a broader range of people, the modeling industry is still extremely competitive and it isn't easy.
By Alivia Smith8 years ago in Journal
Journalism Is a Calling, Not a Profession
There's an old adage, "No one looks back at the end of their life and wishes they'd worked more." It's cliche, dated, and completely untrue when used in reference to journalists.
By James Bright8 years ago in Journal
Prepare for Your Certification Test in No Time with F5 101 Exam Dumps
If you are passionate about cloud optimization and data center, the F5 101 is a certification you might want to consider. There are many job potentials that can be accessed by professionals with this certification and there are great income potentials that come with the credentials well. The F5 Network certification is in high demand by majority of the fortune 50 organizations and many mid-sized enterprise companies. With headquarters in Seattle, F5 has continued to grow in revenue generation over the years.
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Journal
Nail Technicians
There's been a video going around on Twitter of a nail technician being verbally harassed by a White woman as she was getting her nails done. The video shows the woman stating that the nail tech needed to "learn English." The thing is, though, this is not an uncommon thing that is continuously going on every day.
By Samantha Le8 years ago in Journal