I despise shopping of all kinds, but shoe shopping is something I view as a particularly large form of capitalist torture. My Feet Need A Bra; Why I Hate Women’s Shoes The thing is, I need shoes that give me support. If we were talking boobs here, no one would be shocked. […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
Randoms 15
Welcome to another edition of “random stuff from my head”! I’m a bit caps lock, it seems. Randoms 15 Corporate Structure It is not the customers job to understand your convoluted corporate structure. And don’t be rude to them for not understanding it when you don’t make it clear ANYWHERE. Home/Couch […]
Why You Shouldn’t Become A Morning Person
It seems like the internet is always telling everyone to wake up early. That’s the only way there are hours in the day (apparently) and if you sleep in, you’re not hustling and will fail. Etc. I’m sure there are more and less dramatic ways of putting it, but overall I’m a bit tired of […]
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Tell Me It’s Not Just Me
It comes and goes. Sometimes no one will suggest it to me in a while, and I forget that it’s an option. Then I get bombarded with suggestions and I think “Oh shit, we’re still talking about this? We haven’t gotten over it? Fixed it?” Tell Me It’s Not Just Me I’m […]
Tips For Your About Page
Your about page is one of the most read pages on your blog – after all, we like to know who the human behind the blog is! Here are some tips for your about page to make it really shine! Have A Photo A photo is important for putting a face to the […]
Randoms 14
Welcome back to the land of brain dumps. I have a bit to dump on you. Figuratively. Randoms 14 Hotels I was in Adelaide for my day job last week and I have questions about hotels. Not specific to the one I stayed in, as I don’t have any complaints about them. It’s more about how […]
It’s Book Launch Day!
Well, the blog post title says it all… It’s Book Launch Day! Well, kinda. On Sunday, I finished submitting the books to the distributor I chose to use. Some stores approve faster than others, so there is a chance the books have not yet been published on the platform that you read […]
I’ve Got A Little Secret
Most of you will know from rants and comments and whinging and well, me on social media (winks) that I’ve been working hard on getting Fuck Should ready for publishing. Finally. I won’t even calculate how many years I’ve been working on this book. I’ve Got A Little Secret Thanks to some […]
Yes, My Book Has The Word Fuck In The Title
Yes, My Book Has The Word Fuck In The Title Some FAQs. Or some random stuff I’ve seen on the internet that I want to address. Whatever you want to call this. Firstly, the obvious. Yes, my book has fuck in the title. It has always had fuck in the title. There is […]
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2019 HASS Industry Networking Evening
Nearly a month ago, I went along to the HASS (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) Industry Networking Evening at my alma mater, The University of Queensland. I try to go to at least one student-alumni event each year, if I can. It’s interesting to talk jobs and careers with students. With all due respect […]