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Judgment Day
So I am a fairly alternative person. I have been for years. I got my first nose ear piercing at 16, first tattoo at 18, and started dying my hair at 14. I always knew people judged those with body modifications but had never really experienced anything that bad prior to this story. Sure, I got the usual dirty looks and inappropriate comments that went anywhere from sexual innuendo to "You were so pretty before you did that." To which I responded, "I still am."
By Mich8 years ago in Journal
Only the Rich Can Afford to Write
Shocking statistics released earlier this week reveal that despite an increase in book sales, authors are not receiving much money in return for their hard work. Authors are now suggesting that if something doesn't change, writing books might simply become too poorly paid for anyone to continue doing it.
By Ziggy Moth8 years ago in Journal
From a Housewife to a Position in the Embassy: The Story of an Immigrant
Now an accountant in the Embassy of Armenia to Bulgaria, she has come a long way since leaving her hometown, the capital of Armenia, Yerevan at the age of 25 with nothing. Despite the obstacles of being a single mother, she managed to keep her head high and create a global professional network.
By Michelle Sarkisyan8 years ago in Journal
My Failed Company
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to own my own business. Something about being your own boss appealed to me and for the better part of a decade I tried to make that dream a reality. Unfortunately, I failed to make that dream come true—and I want to talk about it.
By Nicholas Dapolito8 years ago in Journal
Off-White: A Brief History
Off-White: A Brief History Pyrex Vision was a company at the genesis of the luxury streetwear industry. After graduating from university, the fashion brand’s creative designer, Virgil Abloh, began interning in 2009 at Fendi in the same class as the rap musician, Kanye West. Placed in the company's office in Rome, Italy, the two artists began a collaborative relationship. A year later, West appointed Abloh the creative director of his creative agency, DONDA. In 2011, West asked him to serve as the creative director for the 2011 Jay-Z/Kanye West album Watch the Throne. In 2012, Abloh launched his first company, Pyrex Vision, a small boutique of couture streetwear. Abloh purchased deadstock clothing from Ralph Lauren for $40, screen-printed designs on them and sold them for prices upward of $550. For Virgil Abloh, the company was the conceptualization of a larger societal allegory to the dialogue of Chicago streets; pyrex being associated with drug use, and ‘23’ being the basketball number of the legendary Chicago Bulls all-star, Michael Jordan. He closed the company down a year later as he did not intend it to become a commercial enterprise but an artistic experiment, however incendiary, Pyrex Vision was merely a stepping stone.
By sunny boy8 years ago in Journal
InboxDollars
Earning money by taking surveys online is the new craze. They are an easy way to make some pocket change while sitting around. But with so many websites and apps, it is hard to figure out which ones are legit and what ones will waste your time.
By Lorraine Woiak8 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Tips For Managing Stress and Anxiety At Work
We've all been there, walking into work with a plan of action and the next thing you know you're putting out fires left and right, the phone is ringing off the hook, and "omg, this has to be done right now." Your body goes into flight or fight mode, your stomach turns into knots, and that delicious lunch you packed goes unnoticed because you just can't stomach the thought of food.
By Kristi Jacobsen8 years ago in Journal
Best Way To Make A Passive Income
I am sure that you have read, or heard about, all of the get rich quick schemes that revolve around real estate. And, if you're anything like me, I wondered how I would even buy real estate with self-employment income and mediocre credit. It is possible and without jumping through hoops. Before you read on, however, I want you to know that this doesn't mean you are going to start raking in millions or even thousands tomorrow. This is a process that will take a lot of effort for six months or so. It will take some cash investment too. But for less than monthly rent, you could be on your way to financial freedom (depending on whether you are like me and have a champagne taste on a beer budget– you get the picture!)
By Shannon Humphrey8 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
Creating a Twitter Marketing Strategy
Before starting your marketing strategy, it is a good idea to ask yourself why you are doing this, what are your goals for this marketing strategy?
By Richard Bailey8 years ago in Journal
The Life We Search For
Life changes and sometimes you have to go along with it. It seems that no matter how many times I have tried to do what makes me happy, my family seems to always come back and complain about it. Everyone always wants you to become what they believe would make you happy. How many people actually ask you, what do you want to be? For me, none. Everyone is more focused on what will make them look better about themselves. Truly, I'm really over it, I am not here to make anyone else look good but myself.
By Cass K8 years ago in Journal
How I Worked for Directors at Age 17 (With No One Else's Help but My Own)
Last summer, I decided to spend the day in bed and watch a variety of music videos on YouTube. I stumbled upon a brand new music video for an up-and-coming band I liked that I had seen in concert twice. The video blew me away, and, naturally, I scrolled down to the description and wondered who had directed it. To my liking, I found that the creator of the video was a female director– exactly what I hope to be one day.
By Gracie Bellissimo8 years ago in Journal