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By Rosa Schmidt   (This as told by essay changes names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.)   I grew up in Kinkole but moved to Kinshasa as soon as I was old enough. For some, Kinkole holds much charm and remains famous for its local fish market. But for me, I always wanted something different. I studied English at university in hopes of pursuing a career in international business. Around my home town most people speak French, Lingala, Kikongo and sometimes Swahili and Tshiluba. My first job out of school involved social media marketing for a large global tech firm. Hard to believe that a girl from a simple fishing village could make money using Facebook and other platforms on the worldwide web. But believe me, if I can do it, so can you! Make Money Using Facebook . Finding Success as an Online Seller I married young and this proved a bad decision. My husband trained as an engineer but spent most of his time drinking and gamblin...

Make money with a woodworking business By Langston McQueen (This as-told-by essay omits names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.)   I won’t say losing my job at the refrigerator plant didn’t hurt. After close to 10 years, I was one of the few real veterans. But with management changes in recent years, I won’t miss it that much either. I also don’t mind skipping the daily drive into Louisville one bit. But when I walked out the door that last time and made the long drive home, it hit me. I needed to find a new way to make a living. I spent the first week assessing my skillset. What abilities could I put to use to bring in money for my family? My wife first suggested, “Why not try woodworking?” How to start your own woodworking business How to Start a Business From Existing Skills Now, my wife remains my biggest cheerleader. But I should say at this point the suggestion didn’t exactly come out of the blue. You see, we live in a log ca...

Earn $25 to $50 per hour   By Dylan Pace (This as told by essay omits names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.) You probably use social media everyday. Do you engage with Facebook or do you prefer Instagram? Does YouTube capture your attention or do you spend your time on TikTok? No matter what your answer, these social media platforms represent big earnings for some. And you need to learn more about jobs available using social media. Make money with social media Listen to my story I love skateboarding and working out at the gym. And living in LA gave me plenty of opportunities for both.  I worked for a big telecom company. Forget about which one. Just suffice it to say my job gave me plenty of time to take my skateboard to Venice Beach. I loved my life in LA – until I didn’t. The crowds and the traffic became hard to handle. And my job got more stressful with less and less time for skateboarding or hitting the gym. I reached t...

Discover the AI secrets to grow your business   By Ishanullah Badawi (This as told by essay omits names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.)   If I’m honest, I’ve always been a bit of an entrepreneur at heart. So after getting out of Uni, it seemed only natural I try to get some kind of proper business up and running. After getting me business plan together and me financing sorted, I opened a proper shop on the high street.  The place offers clothing and high end decor, the kind of establishment that pulls in the posh birds – and their husbands – for a look see. Mind you, doing all this took some hard graft on my part. First came registering with Companies House, which here in the UK incorporates all LTDs. Then came registering with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for tax purposes. I’ll spare you the details of hiring employees and sourcing merchandise, not to mention choosing the perfect location, negotiating a property ...

Get your Trumpinator Bobblehead By   D arlene Boudreaux (This  as   told  by  essay omits names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.) I consider myself a true patriot. In the weeks leading up to the recent election, I flew the flag on the back of my pickup truck and wore a T-shirt supporting my favorite candidate to work. My employer reacted to my exercise of free speech with repression. My manager told me my T-shirt violated company policy. My manager also told me that the flag flying from my pickup truck and the bumper stickers on the back of my truck offended co-workers. When I walked out to my vehicle after work one day, I found it pelted with rotten eggs. I came in the next day and gave some of my coworkers I suspected a piece of my mind. I also refused to stop wearing T-shirts reflecting my political views to work. The next day the manager called me into her office and fired me. Now it's time to start over! ...