Archive for the 'Careers' Category

I Hope I Made the Right Career Choice

My brother died of a drug overdose when I was young.  It was horrible, and I never want another family to go through what our family did. I went to school to get into the healthcare field so I could deal with drug and alcohol addiction,  but now I have my first job and I’m [...]

The Life of Riley

At what point do you give up?  I’ve been unemployed for three months, which doesn’t sound harsh, but it really is on my bank account, and before that, I was working at another brutal job I didn’t care about.  So really, when do I give up?  My bank account thinks that right about now would [...]

Halloween Photography Ideas

If you are either a professional or an amateur photographer, Halloween offers plenty of opportunities for a holiday boost in business.  People love having their portraits taken, so you could easily run Halloween package specials to invite people to get their pictures done around Halloween.
For instance, I think there would be a number of parents [...]

To Be or Not to Be (a Lawyer)

I remember my husband used to talk about going to law school when he finished his undergrad, and becoming a lawyer.  We talked about it a bit and after a while it became evident to me that the only reasons why he was considering it was 1) because a good friend of his, whom he [...]

What a Two-Year-Old Wants to Be When He Grows Up

I worked in childcare throughout high school and college, and I have some pretty funny stories.  In one preschool, for example, I worked in the toddler rooms for a while.  Their playground overlooked the dumpster, and one of our outdoor times was at the same time as the garbage pickup each week.  I can’t tell [...]