So, in light of Keith Olbermann’s recent Twitter rant and subsequent suspension, I thought it was time for an Awkward Girl’s Guide for keeping your human decency on the Internet. It seems like every day I hear a new story about a social media controversy. Young and old people alike seem to have trouble controlling the … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Being Decent on the Internet
When I remembered that today was Wednesday and I needed to blog, I was very worried because I didn’t have any idea what to write about. As a person who has to do creative-ish things every day, it sometimes gets hard to avoid creative blocks. The part of my day that’s spent in an office, … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Creative Brainstorming
It’s no secret that my Awkward Girl’s Guides usually come directly from my life. Though they are often topics for young awkward professionals like myself, they also venture into other areas. Today’s is going to go a whole new direction: wedding planning. I have been engaged for a while, but this weeks marks 100 days … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Wedding Planning
So. I had a day recently and I knew immediately that I should write about it, but I’ve been putting it off. I know that I frequently write about how awkward and generally stupid I am in public, but this one was especially embarrassing and out of control. Most awkward people know what it’s like … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide for Days When You Just Can’t
Mostly everyone has heard of a midlife crisis, but until recently I thought realizing that you were almost halfway through your life was the only named crisis-worthy life event. As I get closer and closer to graduation, I’ve started feeling more and more panicked and less and less like ever getting out of bed. The … More An Awkward Girls Guide to Quarter Life Crises
Whether you are moving in with a best friend, or you’ve just been randomly matched by a survey, living with someone who is not your family comes with a special kind of awkwardness. Luckily, I am the awkward expert. Welcome to Awkward Girl’s Guides. Sometimes I feel unbearably awkward. I don’t hate people… I’m not … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Living with Roommates
That’s kinda a pretentious title. I apologize. Let me explain. I’m not the kind of person who entertains a lot of free time. Free time makes me really anxious. I like to do lots of things, and at school, I fill up my schedule. Even if it’s not all “work,” I keep myself busy. Then, this big … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Free Time (or general) Productivity
Sometimes I feel unbearably awkward. I don’t hate people… I’m not even always bad with people. I do, however, have some pretty intense anxiety about new people and situations. I haven’t been able able to nail down a summer internship, to my personal embarrassment. Internships in the communications/writing fields are hard to come by and I’ve … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Interviewing
Sometimes I feel unbearably awkward. I don’t hate people… I’m not even always bad with people. I do, however, have some pretty intense anxiety about new people and situations. Most of these anxieties seem to stem from a hefty dose of insecurity. In the professional world, my insecurity is a problem. It not only makes me … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to the Classic Undersell
Sometimes I feel unbearably awkward. I don’t hate people… I’m not even always bad with people. I do, however, have some pretty intense anxiety about new people and situations. Today when my coworker asked me if I was comfortable making so calls, I said yes. Inside I had a mini panic attack. One of my … More An Awkward Girl’s Guide to Business Calls
Katelyn Garmong 