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“Did I Do The Right Thing?” (A FB Guest Blog From Carolina)

Carolina

I would never ever tell anyone to do what I did, but here is my situation: I walked out on my job on Monday, June 20th. I had been having some issues with the way things were being run at my job. The first was that the facility director forced the children to speak English, even if they did not know it. She said that a little baby in the toddler room HAD to speak English, because if she only spoke … Read more →

“To Work or Not To Work… There is No Question” (Nancy’s Blog)

“To Work or Not To Work… There is No Question” (Nancy’s Blog)

I’ve never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. It’s not about economics and needing a paycheck, for me it’s about fulfillment and needing adult conversation. Children are a blessing. But I could never measure my days by loads of laundry folded and spots of spilled juice mopped up. It’s not that I think stay-at-home mothers don’t work – they do! Grocery shopping, homework helping, bath giving, dinner cooking, bedtime-story reading, all take effort (shout-out to working moms, who do all of … Read more →

Cosmetologist Yvette Camilo – OPI Nails

Cosmetologist Yvette Camilo – OPI Nails

QUESTION: I’ve been a cosmo teacher for about three years. I really enjoy my job but i always wanted to work for OPI. Nails is my passion. Do you have any suggestions? YVETTE’S ADVICE: Hello There! OPI is amazing. I would say the best nail stuff in the world! Their new Halloween “Go Goth” collection is amazing!! Thanks for the short background on you. However, in order to work with OPI you need to be a Certified Nail Technician. I was … Read more →

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #8)

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #8)

So I’m going to have to go ahead and vent a bit…lady at work needs to slow her roll. She’s working on getting me in trouble for absolutely nothing. She is making up the most ridiculous lies about things. Conveniently we have a staff meeting coming up so I’m sure I’ll get talked to about that…lame. So now my main questions are do I seek some sort of revenge or just continue on my way and let the boss know that it’s … Read more →

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #5)

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #5)

So me and my boyfriend decided to switch cell phone providers recently and I’m just not liking my phone at all. lol. I went from a blackberry to not a smart phone…but our company is switching to AT&T soon here so hopefully the phones will be much nicer. As of now I’m just about to get ready for work. I’m not really liking these 7 day a week work weeks…I’m just shot all the time and trying hard to keep up with … Read more →

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #4)

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #4)

Well my first real night at the golf course wasn’t too bad. A lot of time on my feet though. Ill probably need to get some better shoes. I did have fun though. I pretty much got to bartend the whole night and all that came in was old farmer guys from town, and all they did was gossip! Which they found out last night, I happen to be the queen. I hear everything that goes on in this town. Lol. I … Read more →

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #3)

A Few Words With Miss Chief (Kristina’s Blog #3)

So I have noticed it’s been a while since my last blog. I have just been so busy! Lol. We all know how that goes. I just got a new 2nd job at the golf course in town. I think it’s a job I would be willing to quit my other job for. But not til next season since the clubhouse is going to close in a few months.. The money is good though. Other than that I have also had to … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #2)

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #2)

It seems that my life is finally working out for the first time in a long time. Today is my last day at current job and on Tuesday I will beginning my new job that hopefully lead me to better career advancements. I guess I’m also really happy because I start school on the 13th of this month and takes me one step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a lawyer! And to add, on the 10th and get sworn … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #1)

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #1)

So I finally, have a way to vent how I feel and Latina’s here it goes. Why is it that when I thought I was finally done and over with it all, he makes contact with me? For the last 5 months, I’ve been making it through, some days were harder than others but everytime he contacted me he broke me all over again! Let’s begin by asking who is he? He is the man that I believed and only proved … Read more →

Being Bethanie (Bethanie’s Blog #4)

Being Bethanie (Bethanie’s Blog #4)

Co-Workers If you are like me then you are trying very hard to stay sane in today’s work environment. I say trying hard because it’s hard enough finding and keeping a job when you have to work with annoying co- workers. I read an article recently about the top ten habits of highly annoying workers. Have you ever worked or are currently alongside any of the following. On the flip side read on and see if you fall into any of these … Read more →