Reader B writes with a great question: should she leave her well-located office and move to a bigger one down the hall? There is a large office that has been vacant in our firm for 9 months or so (another associate was let go). I have a small office, but I like the location of…
Reader N writes in with a sticky situation: in the midst of a company “reorganization,” a female subordinate who has been with the company for much longer than she has has been badmouthing Reader N to her future bosses. We’ve talked about spiteful coworkers before, but not in the context of a reorganization where your…
Which is the best rolling suitcase? We were traveling this weekend (home to Ohio to see the fam and celebrate Easter), which meant that yet again I got to deal with my horrible carry-on rolling bag. I got it a few years ago during what I thought was an amazing sale at Macy’s– if memory…
What are the proper hem lengths for women’s pants? And how do you hem your pants if you commute in flats but wear heels at work? Reader Y wonders about flared pants, but I think she brings up a great point about hems and women who commute in shoes other than their office heels. I’m…
How do you get any work done with you have a chatty boss?
