A good friend of Kat’s is an expert t saving — so she rounded up all the easy ways to save $10K.
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
Mind the Gap: Some DIY Options for Gaping Blouses
Button-down blouses can be great — if they fit you and don’t gape in the bust. Some companies specialize in creating non-gaping dress shrirts for women with large breasts (e.g., The Shirt) but sometimes you just want a DIY fix for a shirt you’ve already got. Guest poster Kathryn Rubino — one of my good … Read More about Mind the Gap: Some DIY Options for Gaping Blouses
The Busy Woman’s Guide to Freezing Food
When you’re a busy woman, taking the time to cook for yourself can be a luxury. It’s better from a health perspective — you know exactly what’s in the dish, as well as how fresh/healthy the ingredients are– and you can much more easily accommodate special desires (low calorie, low sodium, low fat, low carb) … Read More about The Busy Woman’s Guide to Freezing Food
The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
Is the weekend you different than the workday you? We’ve talked about when to show personality at the office, but not how to find your weekend style personality. One of the things that I’ve been thinking about lately is Elsa Klensch, the CNN style correspondent from the ’90s. To be more specific, I’ve been thinking … Read More about The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
When Your Boss Won’t Delegate
When your boss won’t delegate, how can you move to the next step? But how can you grow your own skills when working with this person? When I got this question from Reader E a while ago, I knew just the woman to ask: Jodi Glickman, the author of Great on the Job: What to … Read More about When Your Boss Won’t Delegate
What Clothes Do You Buy Again and Again?
2018 Update: We still love this discussion on what clothes you buy again and again — you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on whether you should buy duplicates of your favorite clothes, as well as which are your favorite workhorses for work. Happy Monday, ladies! Let’s talk about those clothes … Read More about What Clothes Do You Buy Again and Again?
How to Be Gluten-Free in a Business Environment
If you have special eating needs, how do you navigate the business lunch, as well as other noshing and networking events? What are the best tips and practices for enjoying a gluten-free business lunch? Today’s guest poster, Valerie from City|Life|Eats, tackles this very issue. Valerie is an old friend to Corporette, having written here before … Read More about How to Be Gluten-Free in a Business Environment
The Feminine Touch of Gray: Corporate Women and Gray Hair
Update: We still stand by this discussion on corporate women and gray hair, but you may also want to check out our latest discussion on how to go gray intentionally. Men who go gray gain an air of experience and gravitas — but women who go gray are often seen as “letting themselves go.” Why … Read More about The Feminine Touch of Gray: Corporate Women and Gray Hair
Beauty Wednesday: Nail Envy
What is the perfect clear nail polish for professional women? What takes the least amount of time to apply, yet yields great results (and is good for your nails)? I sometimes wish I could be one of those girls who had a perfect manicure all the time. For a very brief while I tried to … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Nail Envy
The Schism: How to Keep Your Work Life Separate From Your Personal Life
I read somewhere recently that people are well-advised to keep their office keys separate from their home keys. While I’ve never done that, I started thinking about the different ways that I have tried to keep my personal life separate from my professional life, and thought it might be a fun topic for an Open … Read More about The Schism: How to Keep Your Work Life Separate From Your Personal Life
Tales from the Wallet: From A Lawyer’s Salary to Paying Tuition – Six Ways to Deal
Ah, golden handcuffs — long after some people know they should quit their high-paying jobs, they stay on because their lifestyle costs too much (usually due to a combination of rent or mortgage, plus debt). How do you break free from the golden handcuffs, and adjust your finances to your new lifestyle? Today’s guest poster, … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: From A Lawyer’s Salary to Paying Tuition – Six Ways to Deal