Writing a book is often compared to birthing a child, and I knew I wanted to devote all my energy to my book baby first. But the doctor looked at me, puzzled, and then recited some terrifying ...

2."It turns out, I don’t like working on celebrities. They’re kind of annoying clients. It’s not fun and glamorous. It’s ...

My immigrant parents wanted me to become a doctor or lawyer. When I told my parents, at age 12, that I wanted to be a writer, they laughed, thinking it was a kid's dream.

I convinced my parents that my webcomic career was sustainable I finally quit my finance job in May 2021. At some point, I realized I was making the same, if not more, than my finance salary from ...

When Boston, where I lived, became unaffordable, I moved back home to Oregon, got a job in marketing, and stopped writing altogether. There I was, living in my hometown, struggling to make friends ...

A 42-year-old man with $2.1 million is leaving what can only be described as a dream job. But he has his reasons. And he wants reassurance that he's not making a huge mistake.

I Thought I'd Landed My Dream Job. I Was Shocked By What My New Boss Wanted Me To Do For Him. Alex Vance. April 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM. ... and gave me a completely irrelevant writing task.