Tag Archives: experience

Will Work for…

Graduation season is upon us again. Walking across campus, I see young people with a little extra pep in their step. They are wide eyed and hopeful, ready to have their lives back and to make money. I was lucky … Continue reading

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How to get a good education : A Lesson in Advocating

    One of my favorite sections of the paper is “My Take”. It’s kind of like the editorial section- the premise is to submit a personal essay of no more than 500 words with strong opinions. The topics are … Continue reading

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Self-Care: Pages of a Career Journal

It is common in my organization for people to disclose their illness when calling in sick. I don’t mind doing this when it’s something mundane, like a cold. But sometimes one has personal issues that you don’t feel like telling … Continue reading

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Finding a temp job to suit the season

I don’t do debt.  You can read all about my reasoning here. I also don’t do much gift giving you can read all about that here. Though this is real life and I am me and you are you if your … Continue reading

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Summer Jobs!

  What was your first job? Technically mine was standing in front of a K-Mart as a poor little girl, trying to get people to sign up for subscriptions to the local paper. That job sucked ass. I am not … Continue reading

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