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Corporate words that people use to sound smart that make my brain shriek like a deranged banshee
I consider it both a curse and a blessing that I’ve managed to sidestep soulless corporate jargon for most of my professional life. It’s not until this last year that I’ve been pushed into the festering swamp of meaningless business drivel. See, I get to write for a living. Not in a glamorous artiste way,…
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Your Feedback Makes No Sense: A Comprehensive Guide On How To Suck All The Joy Out Of The Creative Process
If you’ve ever worked on any tangentially creative project, you’ll know that feedback can make or break the process. There’s an ebb and flow of emotions that comes along with creating something for someone else for money. You get the brief, start off excited to tackle it and get to building something out of thin…
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I’m Tired Of Waking Up To A World On Fire
You know those pictures of cute little raccoons in big fluffy blankets? I feel like that raccoon. Only the blanket is on fire and I am in a state of paralyzed distress. I’m finding it hard to write these days. Well, that’s not true, it’s more accurate to say “this year”. I’d been blaming it…
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An Honest Tenancy Application To A Potential Landlord
Application letters are nerve-wracking, especially tenancy applications. Writing a half-page introduction that’s meant to persuade a person you’ve never met that you are equal parts capable and likable, is a nightmare to get right. Because, up until recently, I was in the unfortunate situation of searching for an apartment in Amsterdam, I’ve had to write…
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Apartment-Hunting in Amsterdam: A Day In The Life Of A Disillusioned Renter
With the lease to my current apartment expiring too soon for comfort, what started as casually looking for a new apartment to rent has turned into an intense sprint. To give you a taste of what this looks like, here’s some insight into the bleak state of the Amsterdam rental market.
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Realistic New Year’s Resolutions I’ll Be Making This Year
Having achieved none of my 2021 resolutions, I’ve decided to take a more realistic approach for 2022. This year, I’ve reworked all my failed resolutions of yore into something more achievable.
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Why Growing Up In A Small Town Isn’t Boring
If you’ve ever grown up in a small town where nothing ever happens, you know what it’s like to have to get creative with your free time. We did our best to fill our free time with creative and chaotic activities that I’ve only realized in retellings during adulthood were maybe a little strange. Here…
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I’ve Never Been Good at Sticking with Things: The Lifecycle of an Abandoned Hobby
I have more abandoned hobbies than I can even list. While I can’t remember each reason for picking them up or why I abandoned them, at this point, all I am sure of is that they all go through the same cycle. Here’s what it looks like.
Nicole Livelong 