Welcome to the Let It Be Friday!, where I say hello (and TGIF), and round up the lifestyle, career and business news that inspired, excited, made me smile (or laugh out loud).
- Happy Labor Day weekend! Food52 is listing 10 Labor Day deals that may actually be well worth you time (and hard-earned dollars);
- In “Let’s do better” news this week, Forbes reports that only one woman of color (Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara) made the 2019 highest-paid actresses list, and we need to do better;
- In other “let’s do better” news, the Amazon is on fire, and we should all understand why and how to help;
- CNN reports there have never been as many single working women in history than now, and it’s changing the face of the economy;
- On a different note, the New York Times answers the question as to why there aren’t more women working. The answer is that they’re caring for parents;
- In more comforting news, Business Insider reports that women are actually getting ahead at work. The caveat is that the workplace culture has to be built for it;
- Got a new job offer? The Muse tips you off on how to negotiate paid parental leave (even if you’re not expecting);
- Don’t want to go to college? Inc. lists 3 things you can do instead;
- Want to better yourself? Making Sense of Cents lists 23 challenges you should try;
- Are you being criticized at work? Recruiter advises you on a few things you can do;
- Fall is here, and Working Mother is flaunting the best faux-leather jackets for Fall.
My Book Recommendation:
Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar, Phd is a wonderful journey into scientifically-backed, not-so-secret secrets to happiness and fulfillment. A must-read!
