What have you read recently that you adore? Have you made any great new recipes? What shows are bingeworthy?
Open Thread: Recommend Books, Shows, Recipes, and More for the Long Weekend!
Career Advice
Below, find some of our recent career advice stories. Have a question for Kat? Check out the Contact page.
How Not to Gain Weight Over Summer Recruiting Season
Kat’s good friend L shared some tips on how to avoid gaining weight over summer recruiting season.
The Best Icebreakers for Work
Which are your favorite icebreakers for work? What are your least favorite icebreakers that you’ve had to ponder in a meeting?
In-House vs. Law Firm: Elizabeth’s Story
Readers, have you investigated in-house vs. law firm life? What conclusions have you drawn for yourself — and what do you see with your friends and colleagues who have made the choice?
How to Find a Great Non-Desk Job
Readers had a great conversation about non-desk jobs the other day — whether you’re thinking of a career pivot or advising someone who’s choosing their career, these are some awesome non-desk jobs to consider.
What Are the Best Networking Events for Women?
If you’re trying to plan a networking event for women, what are the best activities or themes? We rounded up some reader ideas, but we’d love to hear what your best experiences have looked like.
What are Reasonable Boundaries When You’re Highly Paid?
What are reasonable boundaries when you’re highly paid? How do you make work/life boundaries that you and others in your life respect?
Have Your Workday Lunch Habits Changed Because of the Pandemic?
How (if at all) have your workday lunches changed in 2023? Are you doing less networking over meals than you used to?
What Tasks Do You Do at the Office vs WFH?
If you have a hybrid workweek, do you find yourself saving some tasks to do in the office vs at home?
12 of the Best TED Talks for Working Women
Readers, what are your favorite TED talks from over the years? We’ve got 12 thought-provoking talks to recommend.
Etiquette Rules: What New Rules Exist?
The Cut just issued a big guide to etiquette — do you agree with their advice? In general, what older etiquette rules do you think are less important, and what new rules exist?
What Would You Do If You Could Do Almost Anything?
What would you do (for work) if you could do almost anything? Would you try to follow your passion, or seek something along more amorphous lines?
