Spicy Geek Romance with Cinnamon-Roll Heroes
Spicy Geek Romance with Cinnamon-Roll Heroes
So, this is probably not what you think. But it can affect people just as much as any other type of stereotyping. It happens regularly in the work world, especially now in a generation of what I call “mobile employment” (people aren’t staying at one company working for the gold watch anymore–they move). You want to …
I was leaving a store one day when a former co-worker called out to me. This was the first time I had seen her since the company lay-off, and I wasn’t really expecting to see anyone I knew (I never am), so I was surprised when I saw her in the store’s uniform. After talking …
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When going through a career transition, your friends can be the most valuable resource or the biggest disappointment. As Americans, we tend to make our jobs such a big part of our lives that they affect every element in the rest of our lives. Friendships are no exception. A career transition can leave friendships strained. Friends …
Recently, I had some nightmares about being left behind. Literally. I was left at a bus station and left out of a carpool. This made me wonder why I was feeling left behind. In my current career transition, I’ve had a couple of setbacks, so lately I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been making progress. This …
What R.L. Stine says in the beginning about writing as a child and what he says in the end about advice to writers really resonates with me. As a writer I remember wanting to stay in and finish writing during summer break. You know you’re a writer when that’s all that’s on your mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ru5ae4YnUU