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Weekly Roundup
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Weekly Roundup

Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – The L.A. Times has a great profile on J.Crew’s creative director, Jenna Lyons (pictured). – Does work/life balance exist? Or, in order to rise as high as…

Idiotproof Your Summer:  Further Etiquette and “No Duh” Tips For Your Internship
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Idiotproof Your Summer: Further Etiquette and “No Duh” Tips For Your Internship

We’ve had a great time reading the comments on our “what clothes to buy for your summer internship” post on Monday — it brings to mind so, so many memories of summers past where we’d think, HOW in the name of God did X get through high school, let alone college, with this thick a…

Poll:  Holidays and a Bear Market
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Poll: Holidays and a Bear Market

The recession is truly upon us — businesses are shuttering left and right, the outlook is bleak for bonuses, and the Dow keeps going down. Yet if you read this blog, and are employed, odds are you’ve got a hefty paycheck still coming your way twice a month. Is it gauche to be exuberant about…