Work

I Tried AI for “Writing” and the Results Were Disastrous

It stole much more than my ideas

Jun 8 • Sammi LaBue

Working in a Grocery Store Wasn’t Demeaning, But Being Pitied Was

Ann Larson, author of memoir ‘Cleanup on Aisle Five,’ on what she learned from working retail

Jun 2 • Ann Larson

Podcasting for a Job Title

When I couldn’t find a full-time job, teaching about my hobby boosted my professional dignity

May 18 • Deborah Copperud-Read MN Books

Why I Went to Ice Cream School

How I turned a sweet interest into a side hustle and learned that I’m good at more than just the idea phase

May 11 • Ally Kirkpatrick

Why I Love the Scandalous Women Who Changed My Life

I hid the power of these relationships from others (and myself) for decades

Apr 13 • Michele Peters

Please Hurry Up and Slow Down

An impatient person comes to terms with inefficiency

Mar 26 • Amy L Bernstein

Why I’ll Never Leave a Bag Unattended Again

Some things will always remain unknown

Mar 9 • Jocelyn Jane Cox

The Economics of Being a Working Actor (Barely)

Just because I’ve starred on TV and on stage doesn’t mean I have it made financially

Mar 2 • Rachel Crowl

How I Made Peace with the Secret Failure Behind My Successful Career

Helping my daughter with her pre-calculus homework took me back to failing calculus in college

Jan 27 • L.S. Stratton

I Throw Pottery. Would I Throw My Career, Too?

After the chaos of the last government shutdown—and a hard year of loss and change—federal workers like me face a tough decision.

Jan 24 • Madison Chapman

Just Like Christmas

How my impossible manager’s comeuppance was the best workplace gift I could have received

Dec 22, 2025 • Karen G Berry

Why Playing Pickleball Is My New Professional Litmus Test

Networking with a paddle, not a pastry

Dec 6, 2025 • ANGELA MARIE HUTCHINSON

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