Words By: Bubbles
Image by: George Eastman House
One of the realities of life is facing the reality that is your life: In less than a month I will be 25. I used to think 25 was so old that I didn’t even picture what it would be like because it was classified under “adult life”. However, [...]
Archives: September 2009
Marriage: Who needs it?
In Defense of Drinking Alone
Words by: Sarah Stanley
Image by: pedrosimoes7
It’s usually around the 3:30 pm mark that I tend to see the workday as finally winding down. Yes, that may be two full hours before my actual time of departure, and taking on this mindset may be entirely delusional, irresponsible, or both; but with emails to read and to-do lists [...]
Out of Content
Hello Lemon Lifers:
Well, it’s happened, we’ve run out of content for September. Now, we’re looking to you. How about this, you guys post something, a link, a video, a story and everyone can vote to let us know which one is their favorite. The winner with the most votes will receive a smashing Lemon Life [...]
The Velvet Mafia
Words by: Ralph Kilgore
Image by: Marke Clinger
I have recently moved to the city of Toronto. I am new to the city and am on the job hunt. I am native to Windsor, Ontario, I lived there until I finished high school then moved to Ottawa to study political science. After completing that degree I moved [...]
Existence Outside The Peel
Words by: Mark Hunter
Image by: sacks08
In the year 365 million BC, some thrill-seeking tetrapods (teenagers, probably) got drunk and proceeded to do exactly what their parents, and conventional wisdom, had explicitly forbidden them to do; they stole a car and joy-rode around the neighbourhood until they eventually lost control, flew out of the ocean and beached [...]
The Internship Loop
Words by: Jon Collins
Image by: Hitchster
In this job market, everyone seems to be looking for the cheapest way to run their companies. For most, this means taking advantage of us Lemon Lifers who may not have a lot of job experience but are looking to get some. The way most companies do this is through the [...]
Mark Hunter’s Guide To Office Types
Words by: Mark Hunter
Image by: Migraine Chick
For the first time worker, the range of personalities, characters and politics within the average office can be a little overwhelming. To give first timers a heads up however, here is a breakdown of four very common office types to look out for and how to deal with them [...]
Is Looking for Work a Full Time Job?
Words by: Niki Bartl
Image by: twid
The night I arrived home in Ottawa, fresh from graduating with no job prospects, my Dad dropped a bomb on me at the dinner table.
“Looking for a job is your new full time job.”
This statement, delivered while he was helping himself to another serving of meatloaf, pulled me out [...]
Homogenized Resume
Words by: Jerry Brens
Image by: santanartist
Standing next to the refreshments table, the morning after a friend’s wedding, I was feeling pretty rotten. Fighting the effects of overconsumption and doing my best to forget the many ways I embarrassed myself on the dance floor the night before, I was trying to avoid conversation at all costs.
I [...]
For Love or Money: Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Words by: Casey Robertson
Image by: Matthew Richmond
When you’re fresh out of school, choosing between full-time versus part-time employment proves a challenge. For some, a regular paycheck is a necessity and part-time work simply won’t cut it. Others may be lucky enough to get by on just a part-time job. Quite often, the issue of a [...]
