The Gentlemanly Limp Hand
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The Gentlemanly Limp Hand

Reader C has a great question about sexism disguised as gentlemanly behavior: I am a woman in a male dominated field (architecture). Many times I am the only woman in a meeting. All of the guys shake hands upon introductions. When it’s my turn, they hesitate or give me a lame shake the tips of…

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Tips for Interviewing with Friends

What are your best tips for interviewing with friends, readers? Reader J wonders how she can turn a temporary job into a permanent job, but is nervous because she already knows the interviewers… After being laid off from an in-house counsel position several months ago, I obtained a part-time, temporary position in the same industry….

Open Thread:  Best Magazine Reads?
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Open Thread: Best Magazine Reads?

So here’s something that I’m curious about and thought we’d discuss… what magazines do you guys read on a regular basis? Do you feel like the Internet has changed the time you spend with a magazine — or is a hot bath or a long flight still not the same without your favorite pile of…