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Balance

Seeking work-life balance? Below are some of our most recent discussions on ways working women can find balance in their busy lives.

  • professional woman rests her head on her laptop; she is wondering when to quit your career
    Balance | Burnout | Career | Changing Careers | Happiness | Intense Work Period | Office Culture | Success | Transitions | Work Styles

    Your Job, Your Career, or You: When to Quit Your Career

    Updated10/04/2022
    38 Comments

    When should you quit your career? How do you know when you’ve chosen the wrong one? How long should you give yourself before you quit — and how many jobs should you try in that career?

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  • What’s Your After-Work Routine?
    After-Work Activities | Balance

    What’s Your After-Work Routine?

    Updated08/13/2021
    42 Comments

    Update: We still think an after-work routine is essential for work-life balance — and you may want to check out our most recent discussion of work-life boundaries, including how to make the most of your evenings.  Here’s a fun topic: what is your after-work routine?  Do you have one that’s necessitated by outside factors (must walk…

  • Should You Ever Hire a Friend?
    Balance | Being a Boss | Career | CoWorker Problems | Professionalism

    Should You Ever Hire a Friend?

    Updated07/06/2021
    21 Comments

    Hiring friends: yea or nay? Does your answer vary if you’re hiring a friend to be a colleague/equal versus hiring an assistant? We’ve talked about interviewing with friends, but not the reverse situation, hiring a friend. Reader M wonders… I work at a small law firm. I’m pretty junior, but I have a considerable amount…

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    Balance | Intense Work Period | Professionalism | Success | Work Styles

    Homing from Work – What Personal Tasks Are OK to Do at the Office?

    Updated04/19/2023
    37 Comments

    What personal tasks are OK to do in the office?

  • What To Do When You’re Overqualified
    Balance | Career | Professionalism | Transitions

    What To Do When You’re Overqualified

    Updated03/18/2021
    26 Comments

    Have you ever taken a job for which you’re overqualified? Reader C recently took a step back from her career in order to spend more time with her family, and while she likes the money and hours, she isn’t thrilled with the level of daily challenge: I’m a midcareer professional taking a step back into…

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    • Recent Recommendations
      • The Hunt
      • Coffee Break
      • Suit of the Week
      • The Personal Shopper (TPS)
    • Guide to Basic Women’s Suiting
      • The Best Women’s Suits of 2025
      • Where to Find Stylish Petite Suits for Women
      • Guide to The Best Tops for Under Women’s Suits
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits
      • Discussions on Women’s Suiting
    • Guide to Comfortable Heels
    • Guide to Business Casual for Women
      • 100+ Stores for Plus-Size Work Clothes
      • Where to Find Petite-Friendly Clothes for Work
    • Wardrobe Essentials for Work
    • Plus-Size Workwear
      • 100+ Places to Shop for Plus-Size Workwear
      • Plus-Size Wardrobe Essentials
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits for Women
      • Trendy Picks for Plus-Size Work Clothes
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