I keep coming back to this, but my deepest workplace stories were so traumatizing I still cannot process them into a readable form, whether as fiction or non-fiction. I think because to this day I still haven't fully understood the why of it all.
Like the advice and motivation. I just started putting memoir stories on Substack and have some about work in the pipeline. Here's a short Hairdresser related story. Thirty years ago when I was starting my marketing coach business Maye Musk (Elon's mum) was a Dietician with her own clients. I was helping her and learned from her that Hairdressers were her best source of new clients. I was able to use that principle for many clients going forward asking my clients "Who do you not compete with and has lots of clients who could be your clients?"
Hi there, is the workshop space reserved for fiction writers? Or is it open to nonfiction as well?
Yes, it’s open to nonfiction too. Note that it’s for paid subscribers. Thanks for asking for the clarification!
I keep coming back to this, but my deepest workplace stories were so traumatizing I still cannot process them into a readable form, whether as fiction or non-fiction. I think because to this day I still haven't fully understood the why of it all.
There is this, isn't there?! Oh my. I haven't addressed this in my posts about "work."
It's one thing to have moments that can birth stories, but years of abusive behaviour with no understandable reason why--is something else.
Are there other positions/jobs you've had besides the abusive one, that might offer up a lighter moment/epiphany/story?
Like the advice and motivation. I just started putting memoir stories on Substack and have some about work in the pipeline. Here's a short Hairdresser related story. Thirty years ago when I was starting my marketing coach business Maye Musk (Elon's mum) was a Dietician with her own clients. I was helping her and learned from her that Hairdressers were her best source of new clients. I was able to use that principle for many clients going forward asking my clients "Who do you not compete with and has lots of clients who could be your clients?"
That is interesting! Thank you for sharing. I’m curious to see what you post!