I said this would be my year, the year I got at least one duck in my row, but alas it isn't. Surprise! My mum told me today there's no way I'm going to have the money to move out in the next three months. No way I'd get one of the thousands of jobs … Continue reading I Said This Would Be My Year
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Dear Customer
As of this week I’m back working in customer service. It’s coming into the season here in Cornwall (Easter break!) so a few part time positions have come up around the village. I really didn’t want to go back to shop work, if I’m honest, but I’ve found it a huge relief. Whilst selling pasties … Continue reading Dear Customer
Why Do We All Hate Our Bodies?
How many of you like your body? I’ll guarantee at least 80% of you would change some part of it. I took a few shameless selfies for Instagram the other day, to show off a skirt I’d made (I’m still in shock I didn’t sew the damn material to my leg, to be honest!). I’ve … Continue reading Why Do We All Hate Our Bodies?
Ask B
I started this blog to make people feel less alone. In the spirit of that, I started thinking about everyone who still can't speak to friends. Or who perhaps don’t have anyone they can talk to. Those of you struggling in silence. Thus, I decided to start an advice segment. If you don’t have people … Continue reading Ask B
Why We Need Money & Why I’m Done Apologising for It
We live in a world where mentioning money can take you out the running for a job. Fact. It’s happened to me. Mention the word ‘salary’ in a job interview and wait for the hissed intake of breath, the knowing glance at a colleague, and the vague non-answer. You can almost see them mentally scratch … Continue reading Why We Need Money & Why I’m Done Apologising for It
The Importance of Talking About Rejection
Advice threads have become a pretty common place thing over on the ol’ Twitter space and one I keep reading is to NEVER talk about rejection. Not anywhere. Not ever. Apparently we all have to pretend we're gravy even when we feel like sprouts. Talking about rejection only guarantees more rejection because companies don’t want … Continue reading The Importance of Talking About Rejection
10 Very Budget Gift Ideas
I’ve been looking at Christmas gift guides now for a while, trying to figure out how to make my measly budget go the furthest, but all the ‘budget’ lists I find aren’t really budget at all. That or they’re filled with tat no-one would realistically use. So, I decided to compile some very budget Christmas … Continue reading 10 Very Budget Gift Ideas
My Top 5 Strong Independent Women in Fiction
To round up this week of shunning the patriarchy I thought I’d give you my top 5 strong independent women in fiction. Please leave more in the comments below (I want to read all the strong women!!!) and I’ll put links down south if you fancy reading my suggestions. Hermione Granger Duh. She was always … Continue reading My Top 5 Strong Independent Women in Fiction
Why Toxic Masculinity in YA Fiction Can Do One
Or any fiction, really, because let’s face it—toxic masculinity is a particularly horrid head cold that’s long over stayed its welcome. Now, as you will know if you’ve ever encountered me in real life, I have some opinions on this. And by ‘some’ I mean freaking millions. So strap in, ladies, gents, and non-binary folks, … Continue reading Why Toxic Masculinity in YA Fiction Can Do One
