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Coffee Break: Rain Genuine Calf Hair Pointy Toe Pump

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These calf hair pumps from Donna Karan New York look so lovely. Personally, I find calf hair very itchy and don't like to have it on a coat or bag or things like that, so a shoe is a perfect place for it. For me, these would probably be shoes that live at the office, just because calf hair can be a little difficult outside. But I think these are gorgeous and I love the texture and the deep red. They are $180 at Nordstrom and come in sizes 5–11. Rain Genuine Calf Hair Pointy Toe Pump Almost all of the calf hair pumps out there are in leopard print, like these shoes from 1.State, so if you like this red, check out these two lower-priced alternatives from Calvin Klein and Michael Michael Kors. This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!

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  1. Raindrop

    Hi there. Longtime daily lurker. I believe I’m about to receive an offer to join a biotech startup in a role that I am super excited about. This would be a significant career change for me, and I’m not super familiar with the industry. While I’ve done some internet research about how equity might play into my compensation, I am overwhelmed by all the (highly technical) info about this online. Does anyone have 1) a good, simple resource for understanding this that they could point me towards, and/or 2) a script for asking about this portion of the compensation so that I don’t sound like a total idiot? If it matters, this is a smaller, casual city, not a place like Silicon Valley.

    • AnonTechie

      Wealthfront blog has a really simple explanation of the options granted.
      Iirc, learnvest has something pretty good too

    • LAnon

      I work with a lot of healthcare startups. My advice would be to not really consider the equity as part of your compensation package. If the company is really early and giving you a lot of equity, it is impossible to know if the company will be successful and what the cap table will look like at that point. If it is a later stage start-up, the amount of equity you’re getting will probably translate into a nice bonus if/when the company exits, but isn’t going to be life-changing money.

      So, you should be familiar with the basics of how it functions so you can negotiate for more if you want to, but try to make your overall decisions independent of how much they tell you the stock is going to be worth someday. (They will probably tell you something along the lines of, “We’re targeting to sell the company in X years at a valuation of $YM”… while I’m sure that sounds great but the reality is that they have no control over that.)

    • MJ

      Recommend you check out my friend Mary Russell’s site at stockoptioncounsel.com. She only counsels individuals just like you, trying to understand your comp. You don’t need to hire her, but she has some great explanatory videos. GL!

      Always ask what percentage of the company’s fully-diluted capitalization you’re getting. That’s key to understanding your itty bitty slice. If you’re an employee, typically options have a “cliff” where you won’t vest for a year, and then the rest will vest over a total of four years. But the company can set any schedule that’s five years or less.

      GL!

  2. KonMari Addict

    I recently did two returns to Nordstrom and they are both taking weeks to process. Is this normal? I haven’t had to return anything there in years, and if this is how long it normally takes, I will hesitate to order things in the future that I may want to return.

    • Anon

      I just returned a dress last month and it was processed in a few days (definitely less than a week).

    • jwalk

      In the past year I’ve also found that my returns have also been taking a ridiculously long time to process.

    • KateMiddletown

      My mail-in returns to both Nordstrom and The Rack took longer than a statement cycle to process.

    • Elegant Giraffe

      For an in store return, that timeline would be weird. But sounds about right for a mail in return.

    • Ellen

      You should NEVER buy something thinking you will return it. If I spend the money, I will generally keep it, wear it, and/or donate it. You get a deduction for donating it which is better then returning it. Trump took away some deduction’s from us, but NOT the chariable deduction. YAY!!!!!

  3. pregnant and annoyed

    i’m a pregnant senior associate in M&A. i just finished a brutal stretch (on pace for a 325 hour month). a new matter came in to me from one of my recurring clients that’s going to be on a very quick pace. the “relationship” partner is one who i “work” with frequently (quotes because the client doesn’t really like him and he doesn’t actually work, but he provides the gray hair necessary when they are making critical decisions and will generally give them whatever advice they want to hear). he was also the partner on one of the projects contributing to the crazy month.

    yesterday, i mentioned the need to get additional staffing given my upcoming workload and maternity leave / need for continuity among the senior associate or junior partner who is going to work with them while i’m out. instead of providing helpful advice or indicating he’d step in and help out, he just pivoted to a story about a female partner at another firm and how she worked all-nighters throughout her pregnancy, including when she was nine months pregnant.

    i kind of just rolled my eyes at the time, but it’s really bothering me that he was implying i should just expect to have untenable hours from now until maternity leave. the other matters are with similarly aloof / unsympathetic senior partners, so i’m feeling very defeated at this stage. i generally don’t mind long hours, but do get worried about the impact of the extreme hours on my pregnancy. (fwiw, i was categorized as a high risk pregnancy in part because i’m off bi-polar meds, so am more prone to negative reactions generally and can’t tell if i’m just overreacting.)

    would you just ignore it / suck it up or is there something else i should / could do?

    • Anonymous

      I would do the minimum
      To not get fired, job hunt on maternity leave, and find a new plCe.

      • babyweight

        Story of my life. Got preggo when I was staffed on a big, big project. I was told stories about how so-and-so had taken conference calls while in labor. And how someone else prepared docs from her hospital bed. Then when I could no longer travel because of some serious health issues, I got tossed to the curb by the team lead. I returned to work, I found out that it had been rumored that I’d been “kicked off the project. ” I then spent the next two years looking for a good fit at another firm. They weren’t going to fire me. I found my dream job and I’m very happy. Had another baby at a different firm. Wildly different experience. Good luck! I hope you have a better experience than I did. You’re not crazy for being worried, but realize that this dude may not get it and you may have to prioritize yourself.

    • Anonymous

      325 sounds pretty untenable while pregnant to me (at least based on my own pregnancies). I would bring it up again since it is essential to address it. Maybe talk to your doctor about your hours and work stresses, so you can back up your conversation with your doctor’s instructions- my doctor says I must have X hours of rest a night etc., so X hours in a month at 8-9 months pregnant would be a serious health risk.

    • Anonymous

      I don’t know a kinder way to say this (perhaps because I am just.so.raw from the kavanaugh hearings): which do you value more, your pregnancy/baby or your job? Because one is going to suffer. It sucks, and it’s unfair, but it’s true. I think you should do everything possible to make this a Problem for the partners – actually get some sleep every night and take care of yourself – and force them to bring another senior associate into the loop. Also, I think it’s time to job search. If the attitude of the partners for whom you’re working does not match the firm culture, then escalate the problem to someone in firm management who can do something about it (but I expect this is unlikely). When the partners ask you for things, give them more extended deadlines than you normally would, so that you can start getting the rest you need to grow a healthy baby. I know this is hard; I’m sorry.

    • P

      This comment would really bother me, too, and this is speaking as a senior biglaw associate who pulled her fair share of all-nighters during pregnancy.

      You’re completely in the right here, but I wouldn’t waste breath trying to educate this guy about what is reasonable and the fact that different pregnancies are different. I would just follow up with a reminder email about the staffing request.

      • DC

        I agree. Some people don’t get it. Just ask again for the help you need. And take care of yourself.

    • P

      Also, how far along are you? You might pepper your next request with some stories about other people who went into early labor or had similar unexpected complications (and mention that you have a high-risk pregnancy yourself).

    • Anon

      Can you start leave early? I’m in California, where women with healthy, normal pregnancies and non-strenuous jobs can start pregnancy disability leave (job-protected and partially paid through the state, state funds topped up by my firm’s disability policy) at 36 weeks pregnancy. When I was in-house, I didn’t take off until 39-ish weeks, but when I was at the firm, with a practice where unpredictable long hours was part of the bargain, I took off at exactly 36 weeks. I was a mid-level, but no one seemed to notice or care that I went out a few weeks early.

      I think it’s totally reasonable to push back on hours, particularly if your OB will back you up (most will, as they don’t want to deliver a baby from a woman who is already exhausted from 325 hours months). Treat it as medical necessity under Dr’s orders, same as if you’d had a heart attack.

      That said, your partners sound crappy and any not being available for work, however reasonable, may impact your future at the firm (even though that’d be terribly inappropriate on their part). If your goal in life is to be a partner at this firm, there’s probably a gentler strategy to pushing back that may work better.

    • Anonymous

      Follow up in writing about the need to add to the team because you don’t want to let anyone down and offer to get the additional team member up to speed. If that doesn’t work, is there a group chair or someone else who can intervene and dial back your staffing? If not, do a doctor note and go to HR.

    • Anon

      Please take care of yourself and your baby. You have been on many deals. You will be on many more deals. You need to not speak with this partner any further. You need to go straight to a staffer, a female partner who is a parent or HR and say, “I asked for additional assistance. I have followed up. I cannot stay on this pace. I am not asking to go out on leave yet, but 325 is a big month for even a non-pregnant employee. I am asking for additional assistance here. Please let me know how we are going to solve this.” Put it in writing.

      I worked at Latham a million years ago. One of my colleagues was pregnant and killing herself at work. Then one day, around seven months, her baby just stopped moving. The baby was fine, but it was incredibly scary. Don’t wait for a situation like that. You know that 325 is bad. Listen to your body. If you work in a firm, there are other resources. Don’t be a martyr and don’t apologize. You earned this.

  4. Anonymous

    I didn’t receive any responses this morning so asking again – Any advice on getting comfort from a stone bruise? I can’t get an appointmetn with a podiatrist for a while.

    • lr

      I agree with Anonymous above. Rest, ice, Advil, shoes and TIME. Sorry you are dealing with this.

    • eertmeert

      Danskos, or similar show with rocking sole that takes pressure off ball of foot. I have Morton’s Neuroma (irritated nerve in ball of foot, feels like constant stone bruise) and this along with time made a huge difference. I stuck with my Dansko clogs and booties for about a year, am able to wear larger variety of shoes now.

      Sorry to hear you are dealing with this – so painful!

  5. Blueberries

    Any thoughts on bike helmets with MIPS technology? They seem more protective in some instances, but are they less safe in some way that I’m missing?

    My two young kids and I primarily commute by bike, so it would be well worth it to us to get new helmets for MIPS if they’re safer.

    • Anon

      I have changed both my bike helmets (road and mountain) as well as my horse riding helmet to MIPS helmets. (I guess my ski helmet is the only one I still have to replace). I did a lot of reading around it. Traditional helmets are tested on the basis of being dropped straight on your head, which almost never happens in practice. Rotational head injuries/side impacts are much more likely, and that’s where MIPS comes in. I would say do it.

      There was a bit test recently on horse riding helmets, and only the MIPS helmet performed as needed with side impacts, all the other ones failed. You can never fully protect yourself against concussions, but limiting the number of concussions you have over a lifetime is important. I feel like I have already reached my “quota” so I am very careful with my head.

      • Gail the Goldfish

        I had never heard of this and am going to have to look into it for riding. What riding helmet did you get?

        • Anon

          I think Back on Track is the only horse riding helmet manufacturer with a license to the MIPS technology. I got the Back on Track Trauma Void EQ3 and I love it – super comfortable, not very expensive compared to, e.g., Samshield, and looks good. I got it after my trainer replaced her helmet with the Trauma Void after getting bucked off my horse.

    • Anon

      I bought non-MIPS helmets for myself and my husband for biking, but I have them for skiing. I had read that the MIPS protection did perform better in falls at high speed. My rationale was that I’m more likely to fall at a high speed while skiing, but I consider it pretty unlikely that I will fall on my bike. That being said, I think I’ll try to upgrade just to be safe.

    • Blueberries

      Thanks, all! CBackson, thank you for the links! Now, I just have to figure out which MIPS helmets to get my kids.

  6. Vicky

    I’m going to a fundraiser in a few weeks that is “business dress”. What would you wear and does my partner need to wear a tie? In NYC for reference. Thanks!

  7. anon

    halfway through a 12-hour team-building session. I’m leadership and have to keep up a good front, so please let me vent here. this is torture, absolutely the worst, at least if I were getting root canals or surgery there would be some hope for positive outcome on the other end. 6 more hours to go…. sob

    • Anon

      So sorry. I hate those things.

      My least least least favorite was the part where we were coached (badly) by a local TV anchor on how to deliver a 5 minute elevator speech.

      If the anchor didn’t understand the subject it was no good, so forget anything relevant to our field, we had to dumb it down to universal topics, which none of us would have wasted a 5 min opportunity with the CEO on.

      The guy who “won,” according to the anchor, talked about how to pack boxes for the upcoming office move, I am not kidding.

    • Anon

      Glad to hear leadership hates it as much as everyone else. I don’t know why corporate insists on putting people through these. I’m sure whatever surveys used to corroborate morale improvements as a result of these torture sessions are the same surveys where we feel compelled to say “Yay! I love my company!” because we sure as h3ll know they aren’t anonymous. I’m so glad my company has no money for travel and aren’t doing this to us this year.

  8. Anon

    I need some new business casual blouses. I’m having a hard time finding something. Criteria are (a) machine washable, (b) age appropriate for someone 30ish, and (c) not going to fall apart immediately. Will spend up to $100 but would like to spend $50ish if possible. I think part of my issue is that since I’m short-waisted, I cannot wear these flowy tops that are on trend right now unless they are petite sizes. Anyone have any recommendations?

    • Carine

      The NYDJ pintuck blouse that has been mentioned here before might work for you. There are a bunch on Amazon and they come in petite sizes, which fit me well and I’m very short-waisted. They have also held up well though I will say the fabric is not super soft.

    • Gail the Goldfish

      I just got several at Ann Taylor, and they carry petites. They’re polyester, so machine washable, but not cheap-looking polyester. Don’t buy them full price; just wait for one of the extremely frequent 40% off sales and they end up being between $30-50.

    • lsw

      Amour Vert Angela surplice top – towards the top of your price range but a great top

    • LAJen

      I just got a few on the BR Factory site–they look lovely and they have stood up to machine washing so far.

  9. K

    I was recently diagnosed with a non-serious chronic condition. I can take a medication for it to make the symptoms better. My insurance covers it, but after insurance the drug will cost $750 a month. I’m very frustrated, and the drug doesn’t qualify for the prescription assistance program that I was referred to. How on earth can insurance cover something and think that $750 a month is what the patient should pay? What do I even have insurance for??

    Sorry for the rant, I’m just looking for advice or maybe if you guys have similar experiences.

    • Anonymous

      What is your out-of-pocket max for the year? It probably won’t help much this year (or maybe even next, TBH) but that is the ultimate backstop on how much you pay for health care in any given year. I have the unfortunate experience of having hit my out-of-pocket max for three years in a row and can empathize. It sucks.

    • Anonymous

      I don’t have any answers, but sympathies. We had this experience with my husband, though the monthly cost was only $300, which still seemed rich after paying so much for health insurance. Look into other policies the next time you can – we’re on one now that’s a high deductible plan, but we max out on the prescription cost alone about 3/4 of the way through the year. Which makes the actual monthly cost a bit less. And makes every other healthcare expense for him essentially “free.”

    • Anonymous

      Can your dr prescribe something else? Can you pay for better prescription coverage. Would it be covered if you switched to ACA insurance.

    • anon

      Is this the kind of thing that the dr. might have sample packages of that you could get? The office might be able to give you some so you don’t have to refill the prescription as often.

    • anon

      Some suggestions:
      1. A tactic that is not well understood:
      Look into NOT using your insurance for the drug.
      I know it sounds crazy and it is counter-intuitive.
      Pharmaceutical buying & selling is so crazy that paying “cash” for your drugs in some cases is cheaper than insurance.
      Read the NYT article: “Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8”
      Check out your pharmacists “cash price” of your drug, make sure you do not mention insurance

      2. Check different pharmacies as it can vary hugely. Also if you are a Costco member their pharmacy has very good prices.

      3.Check and see if the product manufacturer has a copay/savings card on the product’s website. If it exists, it can bring down your out-of- pocket significantly

      4. Check and see if there is an “older” formulation of the product – for example the prescribed product is extended release, but the old version was immediate release. If the improvements are not that important for you go with the older formulation to save $

      • Anonymous

        If you try cash pay, also check GoodRx (or a similar “discount” coupon site) to see if you can get a cash pay discount.

      • Celia

        Does your doctor get samples of the drug? Can you use samples until the end of the year, then start buying the prescription in January with a new plan/refreshed deductible/out-of-pocket max?

  10. Anonymous

    I need help. A very close loved one has been battling cancer for years, and it now looks like that battle will be lost. It sounds like we are talking about a matter of weeks to months. I cried talking about it at lunch with a friend and now I’m having an impossible time bringing myself to care about my work. I feel like I’m falling behind at work, but I’m just so heartbroken. Any tips for remaining semi-productive in a time like this would be greatly appreciated.

    • Anonymous

      You should take the time off. Really, discuss it with whomever you can to get clearance/work shifted but you should not hesitate to take this time for yourself.

    • Anonymous

      Can you take time off? You may want to join a grief support group now — they may tell you to take time now because you’ll want to be busy with work when he passes.

  11. Uniqlo Sizing Q

    What’s Uniqlo’s sizing like? I seem to recall I’ve read here that they run small, but HOW small? If I wear a S at Ann Taylor/am consistently a 4, what size should I get at Uniqlo? Looking at coats, tops, pants specifically.

    • Anonymous

      I don’t find Uniqlo runs small. The shirt sizing is pretty consistent with other stores (if you’re a S at Ann Taylor, I’d probably buy small shirts from Uniqlo). If anything, I find their pants run a bit large – I normally wear a 28 or sometimes a 29 and am consistently a 27 in Uniqlo’s pants.

    • Anonymous

      Personally, I do not find their shirts/coats to run small. I think they run TTC. I wear an S and Ann Taylor and usually get an S at Uniqlo in their tops and sweaters, but I have sized up to M before and was still pretty happy with the looser fit. In pants, I find that they run small in the hips and thighs, less so in the waist. This is the exact opposite of my body, so I have resigned myself to the fact that I can’t buy pants at Uniqlo.

    • JS

      Agreed that tops are very true to size (loft and express both match for me). Leggings and tights run large for me.

    • Uniqlo Sizing Q

      Cool. Thanks all! Sounds like I’ll buy my normal sizes and adjust if needed.

    • Anonymous

      Their pants run short, so if you have short legs you’ll be fine, but if you’re long of leg the tapers will be in the wrong place. I’ve tried some on and had trouble pulling them up, even though the waist was plenty large enough.

    • ER

      You could wear it to my casual biglaw office in California. That said, it looks like a glorified fleece.

    • TheElms

      Its a coat so presumably you take it off when you get to your office. I would wear it in one of the more sedate color options. I worry it might look really cheap in real life, but if it doesn’t it would be fun!

    • Anon

      Yes. I know Trump advised him to take aggressive route, but how is angry entitled shouting white guy a good look for anyone?

      • anon

        I actually think it can be quite effective. There’s a huge double standard on the showing emotions of any kind bit, and I think for some the whole unhinged thing could make him look like he’s really been wronged. Who wouldn’t be angry and tearful at having something they have worked their entire life to build under threat by a false accusation?

        Just to be clear, I am not sympathetic to this view, but I do believe that many will see it that way.

    • Caitlin

      Yes, he’s absolutely unhinged. It’s terrifying to watch knowing that, even after all is said and done, the GOP will still be fighting to confirm this guy.

    • Anonymous

      That opening statement – wow. Setting aside Dr. Ford’s allegations, he just illustrated that he is extremely partisan and prone to conspiracy theories. How is he fit to serve in the highest legal position in our country? Will be interesting to see how he answers questions. So far not impressed with his flippant attitude and non-responses (except to the softball questions by the GOP’s hired gun).

      • Anon

        Yeah the super partisan bit is what surprised me. That’s really not a good quality for any judicial nominee and I’m really surprised he ran with it in his prepared remarks.

      • Anon

        Don’t you see it as a calculated dog whistle to the deep-state conspiracy theorists in Trump’s base?

        • Anonymous

          Yup – and a signal to Trump & Repubs that he’s going to be “their guy” on the Court.

    • Never too many shoes...

      I just saw a hilarious meme of an angry photo captioned

      I AM A VIRGIN WITH A CALENDAR

      • Anonymous

        All the talk about virgins makes me think of “You’re a virgin who can’t drive!”

    • Candidate

      Does the crying make him more or less sympathetic? On the one hand, it’s toxic masculinity & patriarchy that say men should not cry, so does it humanize him? Or on the other hand, were they unjustifiable tears of rage and frustration that he is not being handed this position? I’m torn.

      I’ve also accomplished NOTHING at work today. :-/

      • Anon

        It’s very typical for male abusers to cry (or in BK’s face, fake cry – there were no tears) and play the victim. That’s what we saw today.

        I haven’t accomplished anything either. I want to look away but I can’t.

    • anon

      Sadly, I don’t think it matters. He’s still going to get confirmed.

      Today, I am just feeling all the rage about how many men actually hate women.

    • Anon

      He is such a manipulative liar with those crocodile tears. Way to continually dodge questions.

    • Anonymous

      Every time he turns a question back on a senator with a little smirk, I want to smack him. Especially back to Senator Klobuchar about if she had every been black-out drunk.

      • Anonymous

        I was so frustrated she didn’t respond by saying she wasn’t the one testifying. And so frustrated that she didn’t tell him to stop talking over her.

      • Anon

        I just can’t stop thinking of how his opening statement was essentially the Brock Turner/20 minutes of action defense — I was young, I was a good student, I lifted weights and played SPOOOOORRRTTS! And now that this has come to light, how could you, you’re ruining MY life, what about me and how this makes MEEEE feel! Like what’s he going to say next, I can’t even enjoy my steak?! And making it even worse, I don’t think he’s at all aware that this is how he is coming off. He’s so comfortable with his entitlement and asserting his privilege, it’s truly breathtaking.

        Meanwhile, I am watching on c-span and during the breaks, woman. after woman. after woman calling in and relating their own stories of being raped and assaulted. This is just a really tough thing to watch.

        • Anon

          The fact that other women have been raped in no way means that Judge Kavanaugh is or is not a rapist. OBVIOUSLY.

          That’s not what his opening statement was about about. His life has been torn to shreds over a false and unsubstantiated accusation. In “progressive” parlance:

          FALSE ACCUSATIONS HURT.

          FALSE ACCUSATIONS HURT.

          FALSE ACCUSATIONS HURT.

          • Anonymous

            The problem is that there has not been an adequate investigation into whether these accusations are false! His outrage is not an acceptable substitute for due diligence by the committee.

          • Anonymous

            The accusations aren’t false.

            Good for every woman that speaks up! We believe her! It demonstrates how prevalent violence against women is, how women are not listened to, how they need to have a voice, etc. etc.

  14. Paging Blind Attorney and Anons

    My reply got stuck in mod last night. I heard from latinanewschic, but wanted to post again, in case I missed others who were interested. You can send me a note at writerette365 (at) gmail (dot) com, thanks! I’ll make proper introductions to my company email once we connect.

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