Emily BarbaraHow a 10-Minute Job Interview Sent me to TherapyRewind to 20 minutes before the interview. I’m texting with my best friend who’s in Prague at the moment. I wanted a distraction since I’d…3 min read·Oct 15, 2021----
Emily BarbarainEmily Figures Out Finance4 Tricks and Tips for Gift ShoppingChristmas is a bit over two months away but it’s never too early to start thinking about holiday shopping, something many, many people find…3 min read·Oct 6, 2021----
Emily BarbarainEmily Figures Out FinanceWhat Highly-Successful People Did When They Were YoungerLately, it seems like my LinkedIn has been filled with my peers being promoted. New titles involving superior terms like ‘Senior’ and…2 min read·Sep 22, 2021----
Emily BarbarainEmily Figures Out FinanceThe Day I Learned I Needed An Emergency FundIn 2016, I was 2 months into my new job. My parents were so proud — I had graduated college with a job, making both of their children…2 min read·Sep 21, 2021----
Emily BarbarainBe OpenWhy is Music Better When We Are Sad?So why? Why am I screaming about getting my driver’s license at 27? Other than the fact I failed my driver’s test twice before passing?3 min read·Jul 15, 2021--1--1
Emily BarbaraMarriage: The Great CompromiseDuring AP US History (subtle flex that I’m smart), my friend and I were obsessed with Henry Clay. We thought he was the greatest American…3 min read·Jul 4, 2021----
Emily BarbarainBe OpenCash is King: How Paying in Cash Highlighted My ValuesMost of the time, I am a fiend for points and cash back. I love nothing more than feeling like I’ve outsmarted a company by figuring out a…4 min read·Jun 30, 2021--1--1
Emily BarbaraAn Open Letter to the Woman Eating a Burger While Holding Her Ice Cream ConeDear Ice Cream Cone Girl,3 min read·Jun 29, 2021----
Emily BarbarainBe OpenAt 27, I’m Still Falling Off My BikeI knew it was a bad idea.3 min read·Jun 21, 2021--1--1
Emily BarbarainA New EraWhy I’ll Never Stop Eating DonutsWhen I was a child, every Sunday, after church, my family would head to Dunkin’ Donuts.3 min read·Jun 17, 2021----