I was 18, and three weeks into my first semester of college. After talking on the phone with my mom, she convinced me to talk to campus police. My roommate offered to come with me. I had only been down to the office twice so far — the basement of…

I used to be okay with going to work every day. This is my first office job ever, and I’ve been working there for about five months. While I hate that I have to be there at 7:30 a.m., I don’t mind driving in and heading into the office. And then I sit down at my computer, and I just feel peeved. It…

We’ve all heard it before. When you’re in your twenties, even in your early thirties, you’re told millions of times about what you should be doing with your money. Here are a few examples: “Stop spending money on overpriced coffee! …

I didn’t think it would take this long for me to find a real job. Really, I didn’t. If anything, I figured it would take a few months, maybe up to a year. My professors told me I could easily get a job in something I wanted to do because…

I’m stuck. No, seriously. I have no ideas stirring in my head, nothing to form into words to make into a story. Nothing is coming in my mind, whether it’s fictional or something to blog about. I could write about my dog’s obsession of catching bugs, or how my nephew…

My first check from writing on Medium wasn’t much. It was $16.61, to be exact. And I was thrilled to find out I would be getting a few bucks from my writing. Why? I’ve been writing for seven years, and I’ve actually never made any money from it. I first started out as a fashion blogger in December 2012, making a free site on Blogspot…

Ghosting (n.): the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation. I’m in the midst of my job search. I graduated last May and am still applying for full-time employment every day. …

Oh no. It was happening again. I could feel my chest tighten. My insides were burning. Every time I opened my mouth, I felt sick. It had been a day since my last episode, and I was hoping I would be in the clear for today. I hadn’t eaten much…

I spent two chaotic summers working at my local concert venue, where I sold the artist’s merchandise. While it was an eventful job (especially when dealing with…interesting fans), I loved my experience. However, when I told others about what I did for a job, I was always asked a lot…