“It’s Not Me, It’s You”: Why Your Spouse Is Ruining Your Career
Many of us attribute taking a step down in our career, or foregoing a career altogether, to having kids. Yet the somewhat surprising secret of your career success (or lack thereof) could actually be your significant other. According to a recent study, your spouse's...
There’s an App for That: Switch
If you've ever wondered how to apply the principles of fast-paced,. anonymous speed-dating to your job search, well...there's an app for that. It's called Switch, and it's been dubbed by The daily Muse as the new Tinder for jobs. What it does:Basically, it allows you...
Work It: Moto Wrap Dress
It's no secret I love wrap dresses (check out my prior wrap dresses selections here and here). Today's selection is also a wrap dress, with a modern moto edge, that is. Loving this long-sleeve moto wrap dress from White House Black Market, which combines a classic...
Are You Trapped In Your Career?
It's Monday morning, it's pouring rain outside, you can't find your umbrella and you're late for work. And of course, traffic is crazy and your hair is starting to frizz. All of a sudden, your throat feels tight, your palms get sweaty, and you feel...trapped! Trapped...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great week-end! The temperatures are dipping lower and lower around this side of the blogosphere, and as were cozying up under the covers this morning, here are the news headlines that made me smile, tick, and go "shut the front...
Coffee Break: How Much Should You Talk About Your Kids At Work?
I'm not a perfect mom, I buy my kids' bakesale cupcakes (and pack them in pretty tupperware so it looks like I baked them), and I'm guilty for blabbing about them and showing everyone pictures of their latest funny faces. Yes, including at work... And while I, and so...
Week-End Pick: Leather Pants
My inner biker chic girl is calling, and I'm seriously into leather this Fall/winter. Yet I'm no longer 20 (in mind, body or shopping tolerance), and need to find pieces that cater to my still untamed yet "grown-folk" side. Hence today's pick, this 7-for-all-Mankind...
Yes, Mommy bought the cupcakes: Dealing with Corporate Mom Guilt
So Dear Daughter's kindergarten bake sale is today. And as a proud mommy, I woke up this morning, lined the bottom of one of my best tupperwares (i.e.the only one I could find with a matching lid) with foil paper, and placed all the cupcakes, expertly aligned in their...
Coffee Break: How Much Do You Talk About Work at Home?
One of the surefire signs you love your job is simply, you can't stop talking about the good stuff and the amazing people that make your career so exciting! Incidentally enough, one of the signs you'd rather move to Siberia than get up to go to work is...you won't...
Work It: Asymmetrical Zip Skirt
I was at Target the other day, and absolutely fell in love with their selection of skirts. Especially this Mossimo knit asymmetrical zip skirt which has great style and great price, at $24.99! Loving the original cut of this skirt that is as flattering as it is...
