career
The housewife stereotype has long since shattered - it's all about leaning in, breaking the glass ceiling, closing the wage gap and more.
Girl, Get That Raise!
In the past, women didn't have the opportunities that they have today. Now, women are welcome in the workforce to develop their careers and reach their goals.
Felicia VidaPublished 3 years ago in VivaWhy Women In Their 40s and Above Need To Grab the Future By Its Balls!
Problems like ageism, sexism and a smaller paycheck are the reality for women in their 50s and beyond. It begins in the 40s. Or wait, let’s rephrase. It gets worse in the ’40s, which is a good enough reason for women of age to start prepping for challenges in front of them.
Helene RobertsPublished 3 years ago in VivaFormula For Success In Facing Female Entrepreneur Challenges
Although the majority of entrepreneurs are men, the industry has grown by 114% in the past twenty years. More women are starting to be entrepreneurs. 70% of those entrepreneurs are women of color. Women are becoming more interested in starting their own businesses. They still face major challenges, despite this. These are some of the challenges female entrepreneurs face. They can be difficult to accept. Female entrepreneurs have a way to overcome challenges.
Damian PetersPublished 3 years ago in VivaDon't Be Afraid to Ask For It
“How can I help you today, sir.” I greeted my first customer of the day at the door. The man looked like a deer in headlights. He was shirking off his reaction to say, ‘no thanks,’ because in fact he needed help and for whatever reason he was not expecting that help from me, “Um, I am looking for a car.” He finally answered.
E. J. StrangePublished 3 years ago in VivaA Crossroads
I have barely curved around the bend before I am forced to slam on the breaks again. Profanity flies out of my mouth like a knee-jerk reaction, and I wonder if this isn’t hell. It sure feels like it. What with all the miserable souls packed into one place, waiting for the end in sight that does not ever seem to appear. The funny thing is, we do it to ourselves, really, and that is the irony of it. We are the creators of our suffering. The makers of our own hell.
Shelby SchultePublished 3 years ago in VivaThe Universe Put Me In Time Out
I know what you're probably thinking after seeing the title and the picture for this story.... probably something like "Oh, here we go....another story about how a lost girl found her one true love when she thought it was hopeless...". Am I right? Well, if so then you're WRONG!!! This is no love story. This is quite the opposite actually. This is a story about how you can fool yourself into believing something is good when in reality it's actually killing you inside. This is a story about how you need to love yourself before trying to give the love you so desperately need, want, and deserve to someone else. This is a story about how you can think you know someone, but in reality you know nothing. This is a story about how you can channel rage and anger from an awful situation and turn it into magic. I'm getting ahead of myself though as usual. Let me start from the beginning of THIS story. It's only one in the seemingly many lives I have lived in my 36 years on this Earth. THIS story though....it's the one that bitch slapped me back into reality and up on my feet. It also started my journey of finding my true self and loving her.
Shea TaylorPublished 3 years ago in VivaSee How This Woman Turned Incarceration to Incorporation
Proclaimed Emancipation to Privatized Incarceration In the United States of America’s national anthem titled “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a song lyric describes it as “the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
Victor TrammellPublished 3 years ago in Viva- Top Story - July 2021
The Post Office and Women
The Post Office: An Early Employer of Women Sarah Goddard and Mary Katherine Goddard were known female Postmasters in the 1700s. The post office archives goes on to mention Ann Clay, postmaster in New Castle, Delaware. Elizabeth Creswell postmaster in Charlestown, Maryland and in 1792 postmaster Sarah DeCrow in Hertford, North Carolina.
Paula C. HendersonPublished 3 years ago in Viva Women’s Role in a Male Dominated World
Being a woman in a male dominated world is not easy. Getting a job requires women to put in strenuous effort, whereas men can easily get a job. The workforce is never easy for a woman. Women have a hard time gaining access to jobs and communities that are traditionally male. When women do finally obtain these positions, they are typically perceived in a negative way. This statement is quite sad, but very true, and there are many different reasons as to why this is a woman’s reality.
Shania GulledgePublished 3 years ago in VivaIs it luck?
I was recently talking to someone about a networking event that I attended (Pre-Covid). The event was paid for by work and I had to entertain numerous clients and I was extremely happy with the breakfast that was provided. Being a food lover, I was going into great detail about the eggs cooked to perfection and the crispy bread and I could have talked about it for hours. Instead, my audience asked me if I get to go to events like this often, ‘yes’ I said. ‘Oh you’re so lucky’ was the response.
Jaqui O'DonohoePublished 3 years ago in VivaSurvival Secrets of a Southern Woman Playwright
All children are playwrights and directors. Cross-legged on the floor, youngsters put toys through their paces. “Bam! You’re dead!” “Barbie, I love you.” But, for most, growing up extinguishes that particular creative flame.
Diane HelentjarisPublished 3 years ago in VivaMy First Job Could Have Been My Last
I was a teenaged telemarketer. It was my first actual job. In my senior year of high school, I got an after-school job in downtown Pittsburgh. I’d looked through the Sunday paper and found an ad for phone sales. Went to the address, filled out the paperwork, and was hired. Pay would be a weekly check.
Judey KalchikPublished 3 years ago in Viva