Happy holidays, everyone! I’ve already taken a pretty close look at the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale that just started, but I thought I’d take a peek around to see what other sales are worth noting today… are you on the hunt for anything in particular? (Coats? Boots?) Have you found any ah-ma-zing sales for workwear or … Read More about 48 of the Best After-Christmas Sales for Workwear (and Kat’s Top 21)
What to Wear to Work: Our Favorite Workwear Recommendations from 2017
Every weekday here at Corporette®, I offer one suggestion for an item that I would wear to work. Sometimes readers love the item, and wow do you guys hate it sometimes. Sometimes *I* love it, sometimes it was just the best I could find given the restraints (for those who haven’t noticed, Monday and Tuesday … Read More about What to Wear to Work: Our Favorite Workwear Recommendations from 2017
Deal Alert: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is On (Merry Christmas!)
The below content concerns the 2017 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Whoa — Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly sale just started! (Merry Christmas!) I’ll do a bigger post later today or tomorrow, but a quick swing through the sale section shows some MAJOR deals to be had on great basics like lingerie (Natori, Hanky Panky, Spanx), denim (AG, Paige, Wit … Read More about Deal Alert: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is On (Merry Christmas!)
What Are Your Favorite Office Supplies?
We haven’t talked about this in ages, so I thought we’d have a fun little poll today about your favorite office supplies! Which pen do you swear by? What notebook do you buy again and again? What planner are you prepping for this year? And, on the techy side, what calendar app do you let … Read More about What Are Your Favorite Office Supplies?
How to Dress Professionally on the Coldest Days
What are the best tips on how to dress professionally on the coldest days — particularly if you’re headed to a Very Formal occasion like court?
The 411 on How to Help Charities – How to Start Donating Money, Time, or Something Else
Charitable organizations need more than just your money — here are other ways to help charities.
Swearing at Work: Yea or Nay?
Here’s a fun question for today: are you for or against swearing at work? Do you think less of colleagues and bosses who do it — or does context matter (e.g., you’re only against it if someone is swearing out of anger or swearing around little kids (or older colleagues)?) Or does your vocabulary rival … Read More about Swearing at Work: Yea or Nay?
How to Get a Poker Face at Work
A reader wondered: how can I develop a poker face and be less easily read?
Seven of the Absolute Best Places to Get Cute Office Decor
Where are the best places to get cute office decor, readers? Whether you’re thinking of sprucing up your own office or hunting for a small gift for someone else, now is a great time to take a look at all the practical but cute office decor out right now — so we rounded some of … Read More about Seven of the Absolute Best Places to Get Cute Office Decor
Do You Take Time For Yourself in the Morning — Or Just Get Up and Go To Work?
This may be an odd question, but I thought it’d be a fun question for today: do you take time for yourself in the morning, or do you just get up and go to work? When I was working in BigLaw I decided that I desperately wanted to do certain things and just was not … Read More about Do You Take Time For Yourself in the Morning — Or Just Get Up and Go To Work?
Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking
Here’s today’s question: what are your thoughts about holiday networking? What kind of events (whether through your office, professional organizations, alumni connections, or even friends’ parties) do you think are the best for holiday networking — and what are your best tips for having a successful networking experience at a holiday party? Perhaps importantly this … Read More about Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking
Sexual Harassment, Office Culture, Resumes, and “Boys Being Boys”
We’ve all been hearing and talking about the surge of men getting fired, losing control of their companies, and otherwise being disciplined for sexual harassment and other bad behavior — and we’ve all been heartened by the groundswell of support for the women and men brave enough to come forward. I’m hopeful that we are … Read More about Sexual Harassment, Office Culture, Resumes, and “Boys Being Boys”