What It's Like To Be
From postal worker to film producer, what is it like to do what you do?
How To Become a Freelance Model
Sometimes it's hard to know where to start, especially in today's world where the top Google searches are paid advertisers who may or may not have much to do with what you're actually looking to accomplish.
Cassie LeighPublished 6 years ago in JournalWhat to Expect as a Seasonal Worker at Victoria's Secret
Get ready for one of the best jobs you will ever have in retail! I'm sure you're super excited to begin working at Victoria's Secret. I mean, what girl wouldn't be? I know I was full of butterflies whenever I got the call from HR. I'm sure you have a lot of questions, though. This article is going to explain a lot of rules/tips you should know for your first week.
Baylee TyreePublished 6 years ago in JournalSo You Want to Be a Film Director?
I’ve spent the past 20 years making a living (occasionally lucrative, often precarious, seldom steady, largely rewarding) directing films. In the main, I've enjoyed a career I know I am very fortunate to have and I've travelled the world—from the North Pole to Saudi Arabia, from Kenya to Brazil. It has seldom been plain sailing, and at times I have navigated stormy waters, struggling to remember why I chose this ridiculous life, convinced that I’ll never work again or be able to feed my children. I’ve nearly frozen to death filming an expedition in the Arctic, nearly boiled my blood in the Arabian desert, seen the back seat propelled from a helicopter in which I was filming high above the Nigerian Delta and negotiated with the head-honcho in Rio de Janeiro favela. And throughout, I've worked with some of the most wonderful and some of the most trying people known to man.
David WardPublished 6 years ago in JournalRisking It All to Thrive as a Financially Successful Creative Artist
The subtitle above is deliberately phrased: “Risking It All To Thrive As A Financially Successful Creative Artist.” Am I implying that sacrifice is necessary to earn a greater than full-time income through your art?
Joel EisenbergPublished 6 years ago in JournalHow To Know Whether You Would Make a Good Mortician
The first thing I imagine people think I should say is that you need to have a strong stomach. This couldn’t be less true. I have been a Mortician for almost two years now and I have never been in a situation where my weak stomach has almost turned inside out. Sure, when I first began, the initial shock of seeing a person inanimate was a bit intimidating. You expect them to sit up or roll over and say “just kidding guys!” But they just continue to lay there with their mouth agape. And when I was presented with somebody who had laid in a pond for over a week, even then my stomach didn’t turn because I had a job to do and you tend to be much too focused on that. So my initial statement is this: you do not necessarily have to have a strong stomach to become a mortician.
What to Expect From Doing Call Center Work
During My Call Center Time One thing I can say to start this off is that working at a call center is not the life for everyone. If you don’t like tight spaces and demanding supervisors, it’s not for you. Let’s get started with the list of things I found difficult or lessons I learned during my time working in a call center.
Friday VibesPublished 6 years ago in JournalTech Week in the Theatre Realm
So I think we can all quickly name off famous actors from theatre. Hugh Jackman, Ben Platt, Josh Groban, and the list goes on and on and on. What about the tech crew, though? Can you name some people who have been involved with successful shows like Hamilton that worked as a stage manager? Or how about a lighting designer from the show Lion King on Broadway? It becomes a bit more difficult. These magnificent people that work behind the scenes are the true heroes of the theatre realm. And around a week or two before each show starts, lighting designers, stage producers, assistant stage producers, audio designers and choreographers of all shapes an sizes (and believe it or not, occasionally individuals take on two or more of these roles for a show on the local theatre level, HUGE shout out to them!) give up sleep, food, and sometimes healthy hygiene habits to make sure a show is ready by the time it is supposed to open. I'd like to dedicate this post to my beloved tech crews I've worked with and any one out there that has a tech person that they love and cherish. Let's talk about tech week in a show: specifically my experiences with set, sound and lighting.
Kevin RothlisbergerPublished 6 years ago in JournalRetail Killed Christmas
** Note: Not going to disclose which store I work at. Not that I'm going to be bashing my place of employment, just for my own peace.
Danielle MurrayPublished 6 years ago in JournalTheatre: What Took Me So Long?
Imagine a world where you don't feel pressured to be anyone else. A world where you are accepted and loved. Sounds like an oasis, heaven itself, or a paradise, right? Well for me, theatre, music, and acting helped me make it there. I love theatre and acting because it motivates me, helps me be a better person, and pushed me to an absolute breaking point.
Kevin RothlisbergerPublished 6 years ago in JournalBeing a Graphic Designer
What is it like being a Graphic Designer? Let me tell you first what it's like deciding to be a graphic designer. You're a Junior in high school and the question is prompted, "What do you want to be?"
Christina HallPublished 6 years ago in JournalLife of a Broke Gamer
Gaming has been, for me, the one place I could escape my problems and jump into a fantasy world, where everything in the world is vibrant and eye-catching. This day in the age of social media sites such as YouTube and Twitch give some people the chance to make a living and game at the same time, but just how can anyone do this? Becoming a full-time streamer or a full-time YouTuber is hard enough, but even harder when you are flat out of cash with little equipment and or resources. There are a few free video recording softwares, and here is a list of a few:
Kid TheGamingPublished 6 years ago in JournalModern Ballerina/Teenager
My mother could not understand what was happening to me one summer afternoon as she passed through the living room to discover her seven year old daughter sitting on the couch with tears streaming down her face, solemnly gazing at the television. Suddenly noticing that I seemed very upset, she quickly came to my side to console me and to discover why I was randomly crying all alone in the living room, instead of outside pretending I was a fairy in the garden like I normally would have been doing. “Sofia! What’s wrong!” She asked, very concerned, setting down her laundry basket and cleaning supplies. Through tears I tried to explain to her how moved I was, watching this documentary that happened to be playing on television that talked about the lives of ballet dancers, and all of the sacrifices that had to be made for them to pursue their craft. I felt so touched to be witnessing such a level of discipline taking the form of sheer beauty, when transfused with breathtaking music and time-stopping dance sequences. My mother was shocked and slightly haunted that her normally happy, carefree daughter was literally brought to tears watching a program about ballet. Nevertheless, this moment influenced her to pick up the phone several days later to sign me up for ballet classes in the fall, thus beginning the eleven year odyssey which has henceforth been my life.
Sofia BianchiPublished 6 years ago in Journal