How has business etiquette changed with regards to meeting new coworkers who you’ve only known over Zoom or Slack — or at this point meeting someone you’ve worked with for a year or two in person for the first time?
Career Advice
Below, find some of our recent career advice stories. Have a question for Kat? Check out the Contact page.
Interview Coats for Women: The Best Coats to Wear Over a Suit in Winter
Hunting for interview coats for women? These are the best coats to wear over a suit in winter.
Office Life in 2021…
What does your office life look like these days, readers? This is going to vary widely from city to city, industry to industry… so I thought it would be a fun open thread!
How to Manage Your To-Do List at Work
Readers, what are your favorite ways to manage your to-do list at work? How to you organize your tasks and your time so everything gets done?
A Complete Wardrobe Revamp
Where should you start when you need a complete wardrobe revamp — to completely update your look?
Office Moms in 2021
How big of a problem do you think “the office mom” role is in your office, where women are often expected to do non-promotable work that isn’t part of their jobs? How has that changed in the past two years?
The Best Books, Movies and More for a Long Weekend
Planning a chill Labor Day weekend? Let’s round up some of our favorite books, TV shows, movies, and more that would be perfect for a long weekend!
Are You Part of the “Great Resignation”?
Are you part of the “Great Resignation” happening now? In general, have you reevaluated work/life balance in the past year or so?
Entitled Bystanders: To What Extent to People Around You Feel Entitled to Your Time, Energy, and More?
SMILE, HONEY! Let’s discuss when other people feel entitled to your time, energy, or more — and how to deal with it.
Adventures in Job Hunting: Open Thread!
Have you been through a formal job application process recently? How has COVID changed your job hunting plans?
How Important is Work-From-Home Flexibility To You, Going Forward?
What are your thoughts on WFH versus going to the office? How important is work-from-home flexibility to you going forward?
What College Major Would You Choose If You Were Going Soon?
Here’s a fun open thread for today: If you were going to college right now, what major would you choose, and why? (What DID you major in, and do you regret it?)