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A Flight Risk?
If the answer to this question for you, is "yes, duh", please let me explain. A little background first. I'm a late-twenties woman who is still trying to figure life out (I know, no one is supposed to have all the answers). I went to college, graduated in 2013 with my Bachelor's in Law/Justice and held my fair share of crappy jobs like serving, cashier, retail, you name it after graduating. However, I still live at home, never had a full-salaried-401k-2-weeks-paid-vacation job. You're probably thinking that I'm a whiny, ungrateful, self-absorbed person for even thinking that I should have all of those things I mentioned. You want to know the truth? I haven't exactly earned all of those things just yet because I haven't been somewhere long enough to be able to earn all of those things. There's no shoe that's been the right fit, no porridge that has been exactly right, there's been no easy way into the field I chose to study all those years ago. And that's what is so incredibly daunting and humiliating for me. I paid how much to get this degree and still haven't been successful in finding a career? Why is it that I can't seem to feel happy about the choices I've made so far? All I've done is get stuck in this black hole that I can't seem to get out of.
Erin LeahyPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow to Get a Literary Agent
Getting a literary agent is the first and most important stage of getting your book published but they're often not known about widely. Publishing houses rarely accept unsolicited manuscripts and more often than not prefer to get their submissions from a trusted agent.
The Author in Me
First off, I have to say my world is in parts (family, friendships and work) and each part is very important to who I am. Defining who I am is complicated to me because I am a little of everyone in the lifestyle that I lead. Woman, daughter, wife, mother, entrepreneur, author and so on are just some of the titles. I wake up in the morning, lay in bed and listen to the bird's chirp while I meditate. I get up, kiss my mate. and go off into the kitchen to make his lunch for work. I have gotten into the habit of checking out a horror movie before working for the day. I always drink my coffee and write my notes because I map out my workdays to get the most out of the day. I like hardcore work as in phone calls, filing data, building websites, creating ads for people, and even doing the business flatlays. I still, however, found that I had something to say and wanted to express it to help people or just entertain them.
Arlene "Candi" BrownPublished 7 years ago in JournalFive LinkedIn Tips for Entrepreneurs
Reach and exposure are key factors for any entrepreneur looking to scale their business or their brand and social media has become the defacto way to go about it. While Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are all viable and acceptable channels for this growth, a lot of people overlook LinkedIn. I meet a lot of entrepreneurs who overlook the value that LinkedIn can bring to their business and their brand.
dana blouinPublished 7 years ago in JournalStarting University
So, you're starting university, or you know someone who is. As a first year law student, let me impart some of my wisdom. If you're living away from home, particularly for the first time, you're going to want to personalise your accommodation. Whether you're living in halls or any other type of shared residence, personal touches will help you settle in quickly and make you feel a little less homesick. Bring photos of loved ones, pets, your favourite celebs. Whatever floats your boat. Bring your own bed sheets, your favourite pillow, a soft toy. The sooner you start to make your room yours, the sooner it becomes your home. At first your room will seem cold and bare, but once you've unpacked it'll seem much more inviting.
Dani JonesPublished 7 years ago in EducationEvery Day Is an Adventure
Today, for the first day in a while, I woke up feeling like I was actually ready for the day. My wife’s 5:40 alarm went off, originally set for I know not what, and now ritually ignored. When my daughter asked for some milk, instead of grunting and rolling over, searching for some precious extra moments of sleep, I hopped up and got it for her, started some coffee, and sat down and got to work.
Making Ends Meet
It’s the summer of 2014. I’m a year into my funded PhD program at a Research I university. Not to mention, I’m among the foremost experts on that topic no one actually cares about, having just completed a Master’s thesis on it.
Feeling Lazy but Want to Write? Here Are Ways to Kick Yourself into Gear!
Feeling really lazy but want to get down to business and start writing? Here are some tips and tricks that I use to cure that lazy-bug!