Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...

New Year, New Career? Why Women’s Careers Don’t Reset in January (and What to Do About It)

New year, new career? Or is it? The start of the year is supposed to feel like a career reset. New goals. New momentum. New clarity about where you’re headed professionally. And the hope that last year is behind you and this one will be better, or at least...

When the Holidays Meet Performance Reviews: How to Handle the Weight of the Season

It’s year-end again, and here we are steeped in year-end deadlines, holiday shopping, festivities planning, and…year-end performance review time at work. If you’ve ever wondered why year-end feels like an exhausting test on the home and work front, you are far from...

The Thanksgiving Tax: On the Real Cost of Women’s Holiday Labor

Every Thanksgiving and the ensuing holiday season, many, if not most, women step into an all-too familiar rhythm. It’s the rhythm of tireless planning, strategic coordinating, devoted caretaking, and organizing, smoothing, prepping, cooking, hosting, remembering, and...
Work It: Wrap Dress

Work It: Wrap Dress

This printed wrap dress from The Limited had me at "hello gorgeous"! Loving the romantic print of this dress, and most of all, the extra comfort! The elastic waist still cinches in your waist while still allowing you not to miss "Taco Tuesday"! It's 98$ at The...

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6 Steps to Go From Corporate to Called

6 Steps to Go From Corporate to Called

My friend A. has officially set up a date to quit her corporate job to follow her dream of becoming a life coach. While many may envy her determination and the  undeniable pep in her step and renewed gusto for life, I know she didn't just jump from one career to the...

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The 411: Weekly News Update

The 411: Weekly News Update

Happy Sunday beautiful people! It's sunny and bright on this side on the blogosphere, Spring's officially here, and I've got a pep in my step with all this good weather (yes, and my weekly news update is late too, I apologize)...So before I go ahead and jinx all this...

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Work It: Geo Eyelet Skirt

I love love this geo eyelet skirt from LOFT (which by the way is having a fantastic 50% Spring Styles sale)! It speaks all kinds of "Spring-esque" things to me, what with the bright color, the charming eyelet pattern, and the feminine, modern midi shape. Love, love,...

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Is the Fear of Losing Your Job Ruining Your Life?

We're all about analyzing our fears at work this week. Speaking of, we've been wondering about the gripping fear of losing your job, and how it impacts your life. You know, that sense you may be let go at any minute, because the culture of the company is rather...

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Coffee Break: Is Your Boss Afraid of You?

Coffee Break: Is Your Boss Afraid of You?

We talked about how your possible fear of your manager may be sending you spiraling down into self-doubt land. Yet, what happens when your manager is actually worried you may outshine him/her. Could it be your boss is afraid of you? My $0.05: A friend of mine once...

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Work It: Ruffled Gingham Blouse

The gingham trend is still going strong as the "It" print for Spring (see my prior picks here and here too). Hence today's Work It pick, this ruffled gingham blouse from NY&CO! Loving the fresh and feminine look of this easy blouse, that can be paired with...

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