by Solange Lopes | Oct 12, 2014 | Career
Weekly news update – Photo credit: k8.picdn.net
Happy Sunday! For those of us who are enjoying the long week-end, the prospect of Monday at home is pretty exciting! This week-end was quiet, enjoying movies at home on a rainy Saturday at home, and as we start Family Sunday, here’s a look back at the news headlines that made us smile, laugh, and shake our heads this week:
- October is here! Levo League shares with us their October checklist of 10 things you must do this month;
- Got a dream mentor? The Daily Muse shows us how to be awesome at shadowing him/her, and in case we’d lack creativity, here are we 12 ways to instantly boost our creativity, and why writing could mean a higher salary;
- If you ready for some retail therapy this week-end (check out my top 10 sales for Columbus Day week-end), Forbes teaches us the science behind when we really need retail therapy;
- SATC fans! Alert, alert! Marie Claire reveals Sex and the City 3 is a go, repeat, SATC3 is a go, get your cocktails ready!
- Not enough hours in a day? Enterprise teaches us 4 ways to max out the 40-hour workweek;
- Worried about sexism at your company? Inc. writes about 4 ways to stop sexism at your company when sensitivity training just doesn’t cut it;
- Thinking about quitting? Lifehacker advises to tell your manager first;
- Too busy at work? Fast Company lists 5 ways to get your life back when work is cray-cray;
- Ask and you shall receive; the Wall Street Journal reveals women don’t ask for a raise as often as men do;
- Last but not least, read all about my blogger profile in Guidestar Professional Connection, and enjoy this week’s post on how to simplify anything at work, decorating your office space (and how much), oh and some work fashion here and a networking app there.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 10, 2014 | Career
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It’s a long week-end, and it’s sales times! Whatever our feelings about this holiday, we all pretty much share the same feelings about long week-ends and sales, and it’s generally a good one! So here are some of my 10 favorite sales of this Columbus Day week-end:
- H&M is having its big mid-season blowout, with up to 60% off deals;
- Old Navy’s Fall-static sale is on, with up to 50% off discounts online and in stores;
- AnnTaylor is offering 40% off your entire purchase this week-end only;
- LOFT is offering 50% off discounts on Fall favorites, and an additional 50% off on sales items;
- Forever 21 is offering 30% off discount (use code TAKE30)
- Aldo is having its huge mid-season sale, with discounts as deep as 50% off;
- Banana Republic is offering 40% off your entire purchase (use code BRWEEKEND);
- J. Crew is offering 30% off full-price styles (use code WEEKENDPLANS);
- The Limited is offering 40% off everything, including sales items, plus 60% off select sweaters online!
- Last but not least, Nordstrom is offering discounts as deep as 60% off!
Enjoy your week-end, and shop away!
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 10, 2014 | Career
What are your Friday rituals – Photo: popsugar.com
It’s Friday, end of the week, and many most of us cannot wait to get out of work…As for me, it’s been a looong week (doesn’t it just feel this way lately), and I’m ready to sit down somewhere and relax…And no, it’s not out of sheer laziness (maybe only partially). How you end your work week is not only how you start your week-end, but also how you roll into the next work week. At least, that’s what some of the most successful among us will tell you…
If you’re an entrepreneur putting in crazy hours, celebratory rituals, especially at the end of the week, may be a must! And if you’re just glad you won’t have to see your boss for a couple of weeks, that also may be the cause for celebration!
In any case, what are your Friday rituals? Do you even have any? How do you end your workweek?
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The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 10, 2014 | Career
Levis authentic denim trucker jacket – $58 – Photo credit: www.urbanoutfitters.com
Loving this Levis authentic denim trucker jacket from Urban Outfitters. It’s simply a classic, with its button-down front, premium cotton denim and shrunken fit. I really like the darker wash which gives it a more rocker-chic yet sophisticated edge. This jacket can be paired with anything from a cute mini to your destroyed jeans or work slacks.
For the week-end, I’d probably do a little throw-back with these classic Converse Chuck Taylor all-stars low-tops or these classic Vans for a cool, relaxed (and pain-free) week-end.
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 10, 2014 | Working Mom & Woman Tips |
Photo: blackenterprise.com
Before I even start ranting, let me add a disclaimer here: I believe all women are working women, whether we are professionals excelling at work or mothers raising kids at home (which by the way happens to be the toughest job on Earth).
Ok, now back to my rant…I remember after having my first child, in the first few weeks of the frazzled rest of my life, looking at childless women in the office almost with envy. Their perfectly manicured hands, rested looks and generally more relaxed appearance against my early foray into motherhood’s “Sorry” land. “Sorry I can’t make that meeting, gotta pick up the kids!” “Sorry I have to miss happy hour!” Sorry, sorry, sorry…
You know what I’m talking about, the feeling of being sub-par because all your childless colleagues can attend all the work’s social events, stay extra late at work, and be constantly available. Does this mean childless women at work are more successful than professional moms? I’d say, it depends on your definition of success. Yet, is there sometimes a subtle competition between moms and non-moms at work? Hmmm…
While many argue women with children get preferential treatment at work, and others are relentless about the motherhood penalty, the fact remains the state of women at work is definitely more complex and layered as it seems…
I’ve been on both sides of the fence. As a young, career-focused woman in Boston, spending my entire paycheck on rent and shoes (who needs food?), working late and never missing a happy hour. As a mom (even as a somewhat experienced mom), I miss my laundered shirts and 5-inch heels (and my waist too), and work is no longer number one. And I’m certainly not going to apologize for being a working mom.
All I can say is when it comes to moms and non-moms at work, success and struggle do go hand in hand…And whether we believe one group may have the upper hand on the other, at the end of the day, it’s really all up to your personal definition of success…
The Corporate Sis.
