How Do We Afford to Dress for the Jobs We Want?
Especially when we’re trying to look like we belong to a different socioeconomic class?
Walmart Is Reportedly Firing 3,500 Co-Managers
But they can apply for one of the 1,700 new, lower-paying assistant store manager jobs!
Walmart Will Earn Back Its Wage Increase in Nine Days
Also, it’s closing 63 Sam’s Clubs and eliminating thousands of jobs.
Walmart Is Increasing Wages, Thanks to the Tax Bill
They’re bumping starting wages from $9 per hour to $11.
More of Us Might Become Independent Contractors This Year
This is the flip side of that “we might all get higher wages this year” story.
Do You Expect a Higher Paycheck in 2018?
Wages might go up, and not just because of the tax bill.
Every Job I’ve Ever Had: McDonald’s, Hospital Housekeeper, Real Estate, Editing
When I was 14, my dad drove me to our local McDonald’s and told me to fill out an application.
I Deliberately Took a Lower-Paying Job. Here’s How It’s Working Out.
I knew I was going to resign; it was merely a matter of when and how.
What It’s Like to Quit Your Job During the Holidays
I remember the exact moment I decided to quit my job.
Coworker Gift Exchanges and the Aggressively Generic Present
I will say right now that I dislike the institution of the coworker present exchange.
Why I Retired From YouTube
In 2011, armed with a webcam and a desire to belong to an online community of nerds, I started making YouTube videos.
The Summer I Became a Teenager Again
I needed cash, so I got a job at a movie theater.
How I Got This Job: Librarian
I was a librarian for several years and this is a little tour of my career, a bit about my experiences on the library job market, and why I chose to go another route eventually.
Job of the Day: Cancun Experience Officer
We haven’t done a Job of the Day in forever, but you won’t want to miss this one.
How I Got This Job: Food Stylist
After seven years of getting it wrong professionally, it was time to pursue what I always wanted: a job with food.
How I Got This Job: Full-Time Substitute Teacher
One morning I might read aloud to 1st graders; the next day, I’ll teach 10th graders how to factor trinomials.
How I Got This Job: Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
I used to dream of running away and living at the library.
I Did the Worst Thing You Can Do to an Employer… and I Did It Twice
I got hired, got trained, and promptly quit.
Three Stories About Jobs and Wages
There’s a lot of news we could discuss right now—and some of it will be discussed during our Friday Chat—but I wanted to focus on three stories.
Cleaning College Apartments Made Me Never Want to Rent Again
Why was I worried about mold as a house cleaner, you ask? Because, as it turned out, it would be my job to paint over it.
Dear Businesslady: What Am I Even Doing With My Life?
Advice on job applications and figuring out your next move.
Every Job I’ve Ever Had: Waitress, Tech Support, Disney Receptionist
I don’t regret any jobs I’ve had in the past, but it was unquestionably not the path I thought my life would take.