Rachel’s Writing Portfolio

Jul 25 Written by Rachel Langston Ethics in an Unethical Company How to handle the moral dilemma of working for an unethical company? In today's world, thousands of companies do questionable, immoral, or illegal things daily. Whenever a wall street CEO goes down for a slew of crimes, news pundits and politicians act outraged and shocked, but nobody is shocked. But what about the workers behind these criminal corporations? What about these secretaries, office managers, assistants, and accountants? These regular people just going to work to earn a paycheck and support their families surely have nothing to do with nasty business, but did they know? Working for a company like nestle or Koch, these people cannot plead ignorance to things like child slavery, exploitation, and ecological destruction. Do these people hold some of the guilt for the decisions made by the leadership? Do we, as workers, have a moral obligation to check out a company before accepting a job? It is a difficult qu...

Jul 18 Written by Rachel Langston Owning a piece of the rat race: When is it time to start your own business (part 2) Last week we spoke to Tatiana, a tattoo artist and shop owner, about the pros and cons of owning a small business. She was kind enough to share more of her time with us to discuss business ownership's PR side. Tatiana does not pay anyone to handle her press. She runs the studio Instagram and TikTok accounts for the shop, filling them with silly videos and perfectly posed photos that bring more eyes to the shop. She understands the value of having an online presence, especially to bring in a younger demographic. We talked about the reality of advertising for a business through social media and what it entails. The most challenging part of new business is building up your clients. In tattooing, like any other industry, this takes some time. Many artists struggle, especially when starting. In Georgia, tattooing is still somewhat new, and many people are skeptical of th...

Jul 7 Written by Rachel Langston Owning a piece of the rat race: When is it time to start your own business (part 1) It's no secret that large corporations are not the most compassionate organizations. You need only graze the front page of any social media website to see hundreds of people complaining justifiably about their treatment by management. There are a lot of valid complaints about the corporate world. Whether it's the union-busting, abysmal maternity leave, flagrant safety violations, or just the soul-crushing actions of a mega-corporation that withers away your life in 8 hours chunks for an insulting wage, corporate America can be challenging. Many people dream of the financial independence and self-sufficiency that comes from owning your own business. The fantasy seems almost too good to be true. Who wouldn't want to set their hours and never report to a controlling manager again? We met with Tatiana, a tattoo artist, and business owner, to discuss the ins and o...