Reader F writes in with a timely question about seasonal clothes storage: I am moving to NYC next year and will be leaving my lovely apartment where I have three closets all to myself, including 1 walk-in closet, and moving in with my boyfriend where the combined closet space is not even a third of … Read More about Clothes Storage for the Closet-Impaired
How To Dress for Desk to Dinner
There are a few different ways to go from desk to dinner – which way is your favorite?
When Disaster Strikes: Acne and the Job
I thought this might be an interesting topic for an open thread — what to do when you wake up the day of an important meeting and find you’ve got a blemish on your face? In addition to being a serious confidence killer, it can make you look younger and lead you to being taken … Read More about When Disaster Strikes: Acne and the Job
6 Tips for Saving Money on Lunch (Even If You Eat Out All The Time!)
Reader L has a question: what are our best tips for saving money on lunch? Even if you eat out all the time, there are still some smart money strategies… Here’s her question: Could you perhaps do a post on bringing lunches to the office versus going out? I’m new to the 9-5 world, and … Read More about 6 Tips for Saving Money on Lunch (Even If You Eat Out All The Time!)
Coffee Break: Kindle Cover Case
I’ve been on the hunt for a sleeve for my new netbook (review coming on Wednesday!) but got waylaid by the cuteness of this Kindle cover. Love the festive pattern, as well as the special water and moisture resistant neoprene padding. Fabulous! It’s $30 at Etsy, from seller kimoleybags. Kindle Cover Case Readers, what are … Read More about Coffee Break: Kindle Cover Case
An Attitude Revamp (or, How to Get Your Groove Back)
Feeling like you’re stuck in a professional slump or otherwise burned out? These are some of our top tips on how to get your groove back when you need an attitude revamp…
Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout
2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion about The Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussions on exercise. Today’s guest post is by Lindsay Vastola, CFT (pictured), who has a cool new blog we just found for women executives: Be a Boardroom Babe. … Read More about Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout
Coffee Break: RoadID WristID Elite
I know that many readers of this blog are outdoor exercisers — runners, bikers, and walkers. If you’re like me, you worry about things from a safety perspective. (Warning: morbid thoughts comin’ up.) On the one hand, you want your ID on you in case you’re hit by a car or otherwise incapacitated — but … Read More about Coffee Break: RoadID WristID Elite
Whoopsies: How to Get Over a Mistake at the Office
2019 Update: We still stand by this discussion of how to get over a mistake at the office — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of how to recover from the biggest mistake you’ve made at work. Reader K has a question about recovering from a big mistake at … Read More about Whoopsies: How to Get Over a Mistake at the Office
Can You Give Unsolicited Fashion Advice to Interns?
Ever had the urge to indulge your inner Anna Wintour and act as the fashion police? Reader M has a question along these lines… Can we do a story on the extent to which permanent hires (i.e. me) can give unsolicited fashion advice to interns? I have worked in private practice for a number of … Read More about Can You Give Unsolicited Fashion Advice to Interns?
How to Plan for Your First Business Trip
Today’s guest post is written by reader and blogger Road Warriorette, who blogs about business travel. She was nice enough to collect some of her best tips for female business travelers us here on Corporette… When you find out about that first business trip, anxiety can ensue. You have questions about what to take, how … Read More about How to Plan for Your First Business Trip
Summer Workouts for Busy Women
2020 Update: We still think this is a great discussion about summer workouts for busy women, check out some of our other more recent posts on exercise and busy women, including our roundup of the best streaming workouts to do at home . Here in NYC it’s one of those “102 degrees, feels like 107” kind … Read More about Summer Workouts for Busy Women