How Not to Get Paid for Your Writing in 20 Difficult Steps
The good news is I got published. The bad news is I didn’t receive any paperwork to fill out so I could get paid.
How Working Two Jobs Helped Me Pay Off $14K in Debt
Nothing felt better than making that final payment.
Every Job I’ve Ever Had: Sex Worker, Chess Teacher, Lawyer
Plus lifeguard, au pair, pole dance studio owner, entrepreneur, and more.
Funding My Dreams Through the Craigslist Gig Page
If you want to be an artist, sometimes you have to get creative.
The Difficulty of Going From Disability Payments to the Workforce
Today’s must-read longread comes from the Washington Post.
Uber Drivers Have Earned $50 Million in Tips… But There Are 2 Million Drivers
This is why we do the math.
My Job Offer Was Rescinded When I Asked for What I Wanted
I was stunned. I didn’t think this would be the outcome, and I certainly did not expect the news to be delivered via email.
Dear Businesslady: How Do I Switch Careers?
Advice on making the most of your experience while job-searching in a new field.
Two More Longreads About What It Takes to Get a Good Job These Days
Why even go to the job fair? Why waste time and money printing paper resumes that these employers don’t want?
I Saved $40,000 in Two Blue Collar Years
I would work and save for two years, from the end of April 2015 to the beginning of May 2017. The goal was to save at least $40,000 dollars, which I would then use to start a business.
Everything You Wanted to Know About MLMs
Today’s must-read longread comes from Quartz: “Multilevel-marketing companies like LuLaRoe are forcing people into debt and psychological crisis.”
What’s the Least Amount of Time You’ve Ever Spent at a Job?
I was a house painter for under 48 hours.
How Making a YouTube Channel Taught Me About Banking
When I was 11, I decided to make a YouTube channel. Consequently, and likely due to my youthful vitality, I became deeply intrigued by the system YouTubers used to earn profits through video advertisements and endorsements.
I Quit Halfway Through Training at a Debt Collection Agency, and I Don’t Regret It
The company seemed to be doing everything it could to help you forget what your job was.
Making My Monday Mornings Feel More Like Saturday Nights
Working to live vs. living to work.
Every Job I’ve Ever Had: Fast Food, Home Health Care, Retail, Marketing
Here’s what I’ve been getting paid to do for the last 15 years.
When Tuesday Begins to Feel like Wednesday
If you’re at work on Tuesday and it feels like you’re already in the middle of the workweek, it might be because you’ve fallen into a routine of getting a jump on Monday by starting work on Sunday.
My Nine Months as an Uber Customer Service Rep
What I remember most are the funny stories from disgruntled riders.
Shit Work
I have a theory that the easiest litmus test for privilege is how much contact someone’s had with poop that isn’t their own.
The Weekend I Spent as the Worst Booth Babe Ever
It took me a few minutes to find the man I was working for, and as soon as he saw me I knew that I was a disappointment.