Although Wednesday is officially Administrative Professionals Day, it’s been spreading into a weeklong affair for a few years now. Readers, what are you getting your administrative professionals to celebrate? Some past reading for you: we’ve taken polls on administrative professionals day gifts before, talked about how and what to delegate to your assistant, and swapped … Read More about Happy Administrative Professionals Week!
How to Deal with Political Talk at the Office
How do you handle a lot of religious and political talk at the office — particularly if you disagree with it? Reader S wonders: Could you do a post about politics at the office? I am a moderate liberal, and my approach has always been to avoid discussing politics at work at all, except when … Read More about How to Deal with Political Talk at the Office
Professional Women and “Empowering” Clothes
Do you find it “empowering” to dress how you want? Do you think confidence gained by clothes is 100% of the answer for work — i.e., if it makes you feel confident, you can wear it to work? There was an interesting discussion here — years ago now! — that I just took another look … Read More about Professional Women and “Empowering” Clothes
I Can’t Wear a Suit — But Want to Show Authority
What do you wear when you want to show authority without wearing a suit? We’ve talked about what to wear when a suit doesn’t feel right, but Reader R is looking for authoritative clothes that aren’t intimidating and travel well… I recently started a new job as in-house counsel. As part of my responsibilities, I … Read More about I Can’t Wear a Suit — But Want to Show Authority
Colorful Pants for Work: How to Style Them and Look Like a Boss
A reader wondered how to wear colorful pants to work — and if only younger women could wear them.
How to Respond to a Good Bonus
A reader wondered: what is the business etiquette for responding to a generous bonus?
Tips on Holiday Tips: What To Give Your Assistant (And Beyond)
What are your best tips on holiday tips, readers? How much will you be tipping your assistant for the holidays, as well as your landlord and more?
Asking Your Boss For Help With Networking
If you’re new in the field, should you expect your boss to introduce you to her contacts and take you to networking events? How can you ask her to start helping you network? Reader S wonders… I’m new in my career in a small office and my boss is well established in our field. She … Read More about Asking Your Boss For Help With Networking
How to Buy Jewelry For The Women In Your Life
Ever wonder what to get your mother, secretary, or sister in law for the holidays? Jewelry always seems like a safe choice, but you have to do a bit of analysis — fortunately guest poster / Corporette commenter Kanye East is here to advise us on how to buy jewelry for the women in your … Read More about How to Buy Jewelry For The Women In Your Life
Hyphenated Names and Email Addresses
What IS the convention on hyphenated names and email addresses? Does it matter if you have a long, unwieldy email address? We’ve talked about how to choose a last name (as well as name change after divorce), but never about email addresses and names, and Reader E wonders… I was wondering if you have any … Read More about Hyphenated Names and Email Addresses
How to Do Halloween at the Office
Halloween is coming soon, ladies! We’ve talked about office-appropriate Halloween outfits in the past, but I thought I’d start an open thread to see what’s happening this year: Are you dressing up for office-related Halloween events? What will your costume be? Is Halloween generally a source of stress for you, or a fun time? (Personally … Read More about How to Do Halloween at the Office
How Personal Can You Keep Your Personal Life? How to Deal with Nosy Coworkers
2019 Update: We still stand by this discussion of how to deal with nosy coworkers — but you may also want to check out our most recent discussions of work-life boundaries, as well as our discussion of where do you draw the line between personal and private at work. How do you fend off questions … Read More about How Personal Can You Keep Your Personal Life? How to Deal with Nosy Coworkers