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Productive Procrastination
Procrastination: it’s a writer’s worst enemy. Any worker’s worst enemy, actually. We put things off and continue to put them off until we realize that the deadline is looming or our project’s been in the back of a drawer for years. Creative types in particular fall victim to this trap. After all, we can’t force inspiration, can we? At least, not all the time. However, procrastination doesn’t always hinder our progress. In fact, it can be helpful. I’m talking about productive procrastination.
By Stephanie Hoogstad4 years ago in Journal
Are You in a Dead-end Job? You Can Escape From the Rat Race. How to jump out of your cubicle and try something new
If you have come to the realization that your current job is a dead-end, it's time to think about how to get out. You don't need to be stuck in a job that makes you miserable and causes stress every day. There are many ways to escape from the rat race, but it all starts with making a choice: either stay and be miserable or make the leap and start something new. In this article we'll talk about signs of a dead-end job and how you can use them as motivation when making your decision.
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
Must Know These 5 Great Tips To Handle Difficult Conversation at Work
The ability to handle different situations, problems, and worse conversations is also a skill. It is also a critical, required skill if you are at a professional level in your career. Workspaces are the most known places where a person is required to handle the worst conversations. It is because there are many different peoples with different opinions. So, when the surroundings are full of people, each person has a different kind of behavior in anybody’s opinion. Hence, it is most probably a critical thing to handle such difficult conversations. A small conflict or negative behavior can go on for the long term.
By Amalia Olive4 years ago in Journal
Are you one of the "lucky" ones? Here's why a lot of job hunters will not get hired
The job market is tough. There are a lot of people looking for work and not enough jobs to go around. And for some reason, it seems that most job-hunters have no idea what's going on behind the scenes. Or at least that's what I've heard from my friends who are recruiters and hiring managers. So here's the deal: If you're an unemployed person looking for your first job after college, there are some things you need to know about how employers search for talent online and in person - things that might make the difference between getting hired or not getting hired. Here's what they are:
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
What You Should Know About Teaching Jobs Online
Online teaching jobs allow you to work from home, which is convenient and ideal for many people. But before you apply for an online teaching position, there are some things to consider. You'll need to make sure the job fits in with your lifestyle, schedule and preferences. Here's what you need to know about getting started as an online teacher:
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
How a Single Mom Who Makes $35 After Taxes at the Grocery Store Can Still Afford to Take Her Kids to Disney World
I'm a single mom who makes $35 after taxes for a 12-hour work day at the grocery store. Yes, that's right - $35 for 12 hours of work. I'm not complaining about my pay (or my job), but it isn't exactly life changing either. So how can I afford to take three kids on vacation to Disney World? Simple: financial planning and prioritization. If you want something badly enough, you'll find a way to get it - and believe me when I say that taking your kids on vacation is worth every cent!
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
NaNoWriMo 2023 Early Prep
So last year I took part in NaNoWriMo 2022 where I successfully wrote 50,000 words in November, 28 days to be exact. This allowed me to get a beautiful start to my first ever manuscript, however reading it back recently to prepare for this year's NaNoWriMo I realised that it needs a lot of work. So I’ve decided to start early on my prep so that I have a very good base to write my next 50,000 words on my WIP.
By Terri Allen4 years ago in Journal
5 Moves You Can Do to Improve Your Workplace Team Building
When you think about workplace team building, it's easy to imagine all of the ways that it can go wrong. You might picture coworkers awkwardly chatting at lunch or playing a lame game that gets everyone involved but doesn't actually accomplish anything important. But in reality, effective team building requires a little more than just being friendly with your co-workers and sharing lunch together. It takes a few key steps to make sure your team is actually working as effectively as possible:
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
Looking for a Project Manager? Here are the Skills You Need
The project manager is the one who sees the big picture, keeps everyone on track, and delivers a successful outcome. It's an important role to fill in any organization, but there are many different types of project managers with very different skill sets. In this article we'll discuss what makes a great project manager and how you can tell if they fit your needs or not.
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Journal
