On the Invisible Summer Gender Bill (and What to Do When You’re the One Paying It)

Summer gets sold to us as the slow season. Out-of-office replies go up, calendars clear out, and for one hot minute, everything is supposed to breathe a little easier.For a lot of working mothers, it doesn't play out that way. A camp closes early. A colleague is out....

How to Make Small Career Investments that Compound After the Summer 

Every summer, many of us as working women and moms look forward to a slower pace of life: more family time, vacations, a well-deserved break,  and maybe even catching up on postponed projects and finding more time to invest in our careers… And right as the...

Praise or Pay: How to Turn Appreciation and Invisible Labor into Pay as a Working Mom

Every year on Mother's Day, organizations show their appreciation for working mothers with symbols of gratitude—thank-you cards, flowers, appreciation emails. While these are heartwarming and certainly welcome, they rarely translate into actual benefits at work....

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...
Wear to Work: Wrap Blouse

Wear to Work: Wrap Blouse

Our Wear to Work section features a piece of professional attire for women at work.  I've been on the hunt for festive red blouses that can go from desk to wine during the holiday season. Hence today's Wear to Work pick, this Wayf wrap blouse in deep burgundy....

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news roundup, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us...

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How to Deal with Office Stress During the Holidays

How to Deal with Office Stress During the Holidays

Office holiday parties are in full swing, cookie swaps are all the rage, and year-end deadlines are raging. This is officially Pre-holiday Madness in the office (and everywhere else), and in between holiday planning, gift-buying (and giving and returning), co-workers...

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Weekend Pick: Silk Pajama Set

Weekend Pick: Silk Pajama Set

My newest obsession? Luxurious pajamas! Nothing spells comfortable coziness like a set of pajamas that make you want to cuddle under the covers with a hot cup of (liquor-infused) cocoa...Like this NM Intimates dot-print silk pajama set from Neiman Marcus. I love the...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news roundup, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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