Monkey's Magical Treehouse of Awesomeness

[Gingerale]

WHAT!?!? No sugar bingeing tonight!?!?

[MonkeyGirl18]

I had some gummies, but I wanted my caramels.

[Gingerale]

I could do with some gummies right now...I'd gladly give you some of my caramels.

[galled]

Hey, Monkey:

Saw this and thought about you. Perhaps it'll make it's way across the pond.

McDonald's to offer all UK staff fixed hour contracts
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39707429

[MonkeyGirl18]

A few English professors: Your writing is REALLY good!

My dad: Writing isn't your forte.



Not according to my professors. That's bs.

[galled]

Go with the professional opinions!

Do you think your dad's comment has to do with you struggling to start writing or completing assignments, etc.? Writers, or artists, sculptors, etc., tend to love what they do and do it whether they're told to or being paid or not. Perhaps that's what he's looking at?

Then again, I've learned that "writing" means different things to different people. To most, it means grammar. It took me a long time to figure out that in the professional world, being a good writer (meaning a paid one) was about the transfer of ideas/concepts in an accurate and/or entertaining way (if you can do both, you can get paid more as opposed to being good at one and terrible at the other). Grammar and punctuation skills are not what you're paid for at the higher levels as a writer or author.

I used to sweat every word, every comma, etc., before submitting my work, but then I realize that I was putting editors out of work. They get paid to do that!

However, I will say that spelling, grammar and punctuation counts in the beginning. Your work will end up in the dreck bin if your work looks like it hasn't been carefully edited and well written.

[MonkeyGirl18]

Idk. He's never read my stuff. He takes the whole "i have a hard time communicating with people" and my grades. I dont fail because my writing is bad. I fail to do the work, mostly because im stressed, confused, and dont know how to deal with it. Lack of motivation.

"You have to write what others will enjoy, not for yourself"... if i wanted to write for myself, i would have never thought about majoring journalism.


Hell, my comm professor says my writing is good. And when i say writing, Im including spelling and grammar.

Im good at writing. Bad at lit and research.

[galled]

Perhaps you could write something for your dad that he'd like and appreciate when you have time? You probably know him pretty well. Might kill the proverbial two birds...

[MonkeyGirl18]

I'm too scared to.

[galled]

Why? Because you think you'll fail at it? You probably know your dad pretty well. Just find something he really likes and write about that using other stuff he likes. I'm sure he'd appreciate the effort at the very least.

Sometimes you need to face your fears to get over them or at least become more comfortable with them. Of course only when you're ready.

[Gingerale]

have you tried submitting your work anywhere - like to a magazine or some media? Sometimes real life tutorials will get you in the door. Or for a writing contest?

[MonkeyGirl18]

People are assholes and i hate them.






Dont fucking go through a busy drive through and expect to be greeted immediately or fucking complain about your damn problems from last week.

[galled]

Kinda makes you wish you could be like the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. "No McD's for you!!"

[MonkeyGirl18]

She didn't want a lot of ice in her coffee. Just a tiny bit.

Said someone last week filled the whole cup.

I was about to just fill it up with ice....


Last week's problems is not this week's problems. Shut your mouth and take your coffee. Maybe make your own coffee from now on.

[galled]

I don't do well with any ice in any drinks (sensitive to cold), so I always say "no ice," but some counter folks are on autopilot or something and the first thing they do is fill up my cup with ice. I am usually able to stop them by speaking up and they dump it out, and it's not so much of a problem with self-serve stations with walk-ins, but in drive thru's, I've had to give the drink back at the window if it comes with ice. I guess I'm one of those people you hate!