literature
Best corporate culture and workplace literature to better your workplace experience. Journal's favorite stories.
Why is the dragon, one of the 12 zodiac animals, not a real-life creature?
No one could have imagined that before dragons became one of the twelve zodiac animals, they had to endure hardships unimaginable to ordinary people. And all of this explains why dragons are the only species not found in the twelve zodiac animals.
By NGUYỄN VĂN XUÂN2 months ago in Journal
Understanding a U.S. Government Shutdown
A “government shutdown” in the United States sounds like a sci-fi switch someone flipsand suddenly a whole country goes dark. Reality is messier, more legalistic, and (unfortunately) more human: it’s not the nation shutting off, it’s certain federal agencies losing legal authority to spend money, which then ripples into paychecks, services, contracts, and public trust.
By Sayed Zewayed2 months ago in Journal
Diary of Anony Elle
I remember one time, we were on our way to school and it was like the first day or something. I only say this because for whatever reason my mom had to turn in my sister's birth certificate (or shot records, or something like that) into the office. Well for whatever reason she decides to tell me to hold this important documentation. Now I couldn't have been no older than like 10 or 11 years old, and all my life I had been known to be clumsy and forgetful... My folks called me careless. So why, she decided to hand ME this documentation? I don't know but it sounds like a setup to me!
By Anony Elle2 months ago in Journal
A Complete Guide to Self Assessment Tax Returns in London
Navigating the UK tax system can feel labyrinthine, particularly for individuals and businesses with complex income streams. In London, where entrepreneurial activity, property investment, and freelance work thrive, understanding self assessment is not merely advisable—it is essential. This guide offers a comprehensive exploration of how self assessment tax returns work, who needs to file them, key deadlines, common pitfalls, and the value of professional support.
By Self Assessment Tax Return2 months ago in Journal
Why Calm Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage in Hospitality
For decades, the professional kitchen has been defined by noise. Commands, shouts, orders fired across the line, arguments over timing, and tension disguised as discipline. The culinary world inherited a military structure in which volume equaled authority and pressure equaled performance. For a long time, that model seemed unquestionable.
By Cristian Marino2 months ago in Journal
Design Thinking for Writers
I stared at the blank page for what felt like the hundredth time that morning. My coffee had gone cold, my laptop was blinking back at me like it knew I was failing, and the words just… weren’t there. I had ideas, sure. Big ones. Explosive ones. But whenever I tried to catch them, they slipped through my fingers like smoke.
By John Smith3 months ago in Journal









