How do you politely say no to cupcakes at the office? Reader A has a great question, with shades of “how to stop the food pushers at the office,” as well as how to adapt to the “snack culture” at a new office, and more. Here’s the Q: I recently started in a new office, … Read More about Cupcakes and the Office: How to Say No to Food Pushers at the Office
How to Fit Exercise Into a Busy Day: 8 Tips If You’re Always Working
2021 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to fit exercise into a busy day, but you may also want to check out some of our other office-to-gym issues, including our posts on the best streaming workouts to do at home, gym near the office etiquette and how to fit lunch workouts into your workday. … Read More about How to Fit Exercise Into a Busy Day: 8 Tips If You’re Always Working
Easy Weeknight Dinners (and Kat’s Top Five Lazy Dinners)
Update: While we still stand by these easy weeknight dinners (Kat’s still making them!), you may also want to check out our most recent roundup of 5 all-day crockpot recipes and 5 super fast Instant Pot recipes. For busy women, preparing dinner all too often falls into the “takeout” category. (I’ll admit it: I totally lived … Read More about Easy Weeknight Dinners (and Kat’s Top Five Lazy Dinners)
Office Stress v. Your Diet
Are you guilty of stress eating at the office (or failing to eat because you’re so stressed out)? Today’s guest poster, Ruth More, tackles the issue. You can also read her other guest post on Corporette, on downsizing your budget after you cast off your golden handcuffs. – Kat When I was a young associate, … Read More about Office Stress v. Your Diet
Packing a Gym Bag for the Office
Reader A has a question about what to pack for a workout before, during, or after work hours: I am an attorney in Chicago. I absolutely LOVE your site and I was wondering if you could do an article about gym bags. Specifically, essentials to have in your gym bag so you don’t have to … Read More about Packing a Gym Bag for the Office
Munching During Meetings
Reader S has a business etiquette question about eating during business meetings… I have an business etiquette question. I have low blood sugar and have to eat every couple of hours. Is it rude to eat something that can’t be shared, like a piece of fruit, during a meeting? In today’s example, we didn’t have … Read More about Munching During Meetings
Resolutions, Charts, and Carrots
Kat shares the habit chart that helped her get in shape in law school!
Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies
Days at the office can be incredibly long — made only longer by the fact that there are still chores, errands, and other life issues to be dealt with. We thought we’d start an open thread by listing some of the things that we do to save time on life tasks, and then see what … Read More about Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies
Reader Mail: When Should I Give Up and Buy a Larger Wardrobe?
We’re curious what the readers have to say about today’s reader mail: This is embarrassing, but I’ve been fighting a losing battle with my weight for a while now. Before the holidays, I had about a week and a half”s worth of clothes that still fit. After the holidays I’m now down to a few … Read More about Reader Mail: When Should I Give Up and Buy a Larger Wardrobe?
How to Keep a Working Wardrobe While Losing Weight
A laid-off lawyer wonders: if she’s losing weight, how can she keep a working wardrobe so she can be prepared for interviews or networking opportunities?
10 Things About… Trying to Diet While Working a Corporate Job
Here are my best tips for how to diet while working a corporate job…