Call center jobs are popular work from home jobs, but the reality is that most people hate them. Callers on the other side of the call are often in a bad mood, unpolite and with attitudes. But there are also advantages to it. Reddit user u/Figerox, for example, loves his/her call center job. It allows him/her to not only work from home, but to work on his/her side business at the same time. u/Figerox can edit youtube videos while actually taking calls and do some art design work on the side (designs for stickers, t-shirts, etc) I guess what I’m Continue Reading
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Do You Hate Your Job?
You have probably heard about the Great Resignation. That’s the trend that started in 2021 where employees were voluntarily quitting their jobs. Several news outlets attributed that to COVID stress at their workplace. The most common narrative out there was that the Great Resignation was a reflection that Americans were already unsatisfied with their jobs and that COVID made them really hate their job. Maybe they just hated their management? However, this article from the Atlantic, says that it’s all baloney, and that these stories are all wrong!?! It points that this research, from the Conference Board, reported that job Continue Reading
What Airport jobs can you get with a High School Diploma?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are about half million Americans working in the air transportation industry in May of 2018. These jobs tend to be quite high, with the median salary around $60k/year. These include higher level jobs, like directors, pilots and engineers, but there are also jobs that only require a High School diploma. Some of these jobs might require some training, such as mechanics, but you won’t need a College Degree for that. *All the employment and wage numbers below are for May 2018 Security Guards Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, Continue Reading
Things you should know before applying for an Uber or Lyft Job
Chances are, if you are looking for a job, you ran into one of their ads. Their job ads are everywhere. They NEED you. It can be a great job if you’re currently in between jobs, or if you want to make a few extra bucks after your regular shift. As with any other customer-facing job, as a driver, you’ll meet all sorts of passengers, good and bad. Here are a few things that you should consider if you’re looking into applying for an Uber or Lyft job. Passengers eating in the car The main complaint from drivers was passengers Continue Reading
10 jobs if you don’t like people and only have a High School diploma
I get it. Sometimes I wish I had a job where I could just put my headphones and work and not have to talk to anyone. If you’re an introvert and wish you could do that every day, here’s a list of 10 possible jobs for you. Warehouse Receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, filling and picking orders from inventory, packing and shipping orders or managing and organizing stock in the warehouse. Depending on your actual job in the warehouse, if you get lucky, you might be able to go hours without talking to another living soul. Night Stocker Continue Reading
How to (Finally) Get that Raise You Deserve
Think it’s time for a raise? Your boss probably isn’t going to pay you more if you don’t ask. Few good things happen without cause. If you master these skills, you’ll be able to pitch with confidence and get the salary you deserve. Focus on the previous six months Formulate a list of your ten biggest accomplishments of the period, and how it benefitted the company. Be sure to highlight any occasions when you exceeded your manager’s expectations. Bosses have a lot on their plate, so it doesn’t hurt to remind them of your well-doing. Help your boss understand why you Continue Reading
You Can Make a Living…From Drinking Beer
Men and beer have enjoyed each other’s presence for millennia. Men have historically dominated the world of beer, and women rarely partook in the culture to the same extent. Oddly enough, although men consume 72.8% of the world’s beer, women are actually better beer tasters. Studies prove it, and we’ll show you why. According to SABMiller, owner of Miller and Coors brands, women have a better sense for key flavor chemicals. “Females,” they say, “[are often] more sensitive about the levels of flavor,” says Barry Axcell, Chief Brewer for SABMiller. Axcell believes that women are better tasters than men. Currently, Continue Reading
Working Hungover? It’s Not the End of the World…
According to lemon soda company Blowfish, over half of all Americans have showed up to work hungover. Hopefully that makes you feel a little bit better—you’re not alone. That’s not to say you should dawn those sunglasses and pop ibuprofen with pride, but it’s probably not the worst thing you could do. Back to the numbers. It’s safe to assume the majority of that 50% were men, hungover from a bender out with the boys, right? Actually, not quite. Gender was hardly a factor, in fact, 52% of admittedly hungover respondents were women, compared to 50% of men. Don’t speculate Continue Reading
You Don’t Need the Ivy League. Here’s 15 Fantastic Colleges You Can Attend Instead
You don’t need to go to an Ivy League school to get a great education. Millions of Americans have built lucrative and satisfying professional careers without going to an Ivy League school, and you can too. Take a look at 15 of the best colleges that you can actually attend. Colleges ordered ranked by national ranking, and all have an acceptance rate of at least 50%. Check out Money Magazine for a full run down. SCHOOL LOCATION OVERALL RANK NET PRICE OF A DEGREE ACCEPTANCE RATE 1. Principia College Elsah, Ill. 32 $65,520 87% 2. University of Washington-Bothell Bothell, Wash. 37 125,690 74% Continue Reading
Suck Less at Networking! It’s Easy
Networking is a vital part of a great business strategy. Knowing the right people can open doors for your career, but it’s not all ties and business cards. There’s a lot more required to successfully network with business professionals. Read on, and find out more. Figure Out the Power Dynamic The individuals in charge are very busy. While it may be easy to score a coffee with coworkers, it’s not always a piece of cake with the higher-ups. When you encounter these people, you need to understand how to properly approach them and get your name out there. They probably Continue Reading