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Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Colorblock Faux Wrap Dress

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I am a bit confused by my own mixed feelings on this dress, which comes in both plus and regular sizes — but I think most of the negative feelings are alleviated by the fact that the dress is a faux wrap. On the pro side, I can't remember seeing white stitching against navy like this, at least in a while, and I like that putting the white at the bottom is unexpected and light and airy. I think this can be a really polished, spring-y look for a variety of offices, particularly with a blazer or cardigan on top. (I'm loving the idea of kelly green, but gray, white, navy, yellow, light blue, purple, pink, orange — lots of colors or prints would work well.) The V-neck looks a teensy bit low to me, but I think that's because I'm imagining that an actual wrap dress like this would mean fussing with it all day long while the neckline slowly got gapier and gapier. (Just me?) In fact, I don't think I realized until now how many bad experiences I've had with wrap dresses. Huh. Still, if this were a “V-neck with self-belt!” I probably wouldn't like it as much as I do now. Thoughts, ladies? It's $128-$138 at Nordstrom, Zappos, and Dillards. Colorblock Faux Wrap Dress 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! (If you are interested in plus-size workwear, please sign up for CorporettePlus, our newsletter! Signing up helps us gauge interest in the project, and we promise not to blast your email more than once a week at most. Right now it’s more like once a month.)

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266 Comments

  1. This is a cute dress. I think my mom would like it, and she is up at Rosa’s this week, so I will text Rosa to take her to Nordstrom’s to look and try it on.

    I have a question for the HIVE. The manageing partner has asked me to take a cleint out to a show on Broadway which is a little suggestive. I know this cleint. He has oogeled me for years, and lateley he has roving hands, and I am afraid he will take the opportunity to “slip” and grab (he has done this before). Should I tell the manageing partner that I do not want to go, or should I ask that another person (hopefully man) accompany us? I would perfer not to go at all, but he gives us alot of busness and I dont want to lose it; but on the other hand, I do not think it is right for me to have to let him put his hands on me. In these day’s of me-too, I do not want to have to be another victim, albeit work related. What say the HIVE?

  2. I had an interview this morning, wish me luck! (Lateral move to a different part of the same firm – so I knew both the interviewers, which made the formality a little odd)

  3. As I put on a Maggy London wrap dress this morning, I thought of how I would really like another one. So great pick, Kat!

    1. I just bought a Leota brand wrap dress. Check these out. Love the length and the color options.

    2. I am all about Maggy London and all about faux wrap dresses. I’m wearing a DVF true wrap dress today and it just reminds me that I like faux wrap so much better. For some reason they look better on me than a true wrap and of course less fiddling during the day.

      Having tried lots of designer brand dresses, Maggy London continues to fit me the best (hourglass, size 6) and is much cheaper than those other brands (and I generally only buy on sale). Their dresses look like they were custom tailored for me. Some of them look cheap though (esp. the ones at the Rack), so you have to be discriminating.

      1. Agreed. Maggy London, Leota, and Eliza J faux wraps are all awesome. Flattering, come up higher than a real wrap so a little more work appropriate, comfy. I cannot get enough.

      2. Oh, and I just bought one from Lark & Ro on Amazon that I like pretty well so far too.

    1. I remember thinking that Kate was smart for wearing red with the most recent baby!

      I mean, she looks phenomenal and I love the dress… but I’d be so nervous about bodily fluids.

      1. TBF she probably put it on, walked outside for the cameras, and took it off as soon as she was back inside. I know I would..

    3. Oh, I loved it. She looked radiant, and gorgeous in that white, and–physically–like she had actually just given birth! It was refreshing to see.

      1. Agree! It really makes the photos shine, too, especially the B&W ones I’ve seen. So happy for them!

    4. Just saw the photos, she looks gorgeous. I love how they didn’t photo shop her stomach either, she looks beautiful and happy.

  5. How do you tell the difference between a cheap and an expensive suit by look alone? Someone recently commented on a coworker’s suit being clearly VERY expensive. The commentator came from an very well off background, so I guess she would know. I could only tell it was a nice suit but had no idea how to tell expensive suits from very expensive suits on someone else.

    1. For reference, I consider Theory expensive and Armani very expensive. I normally wear suits from Banana Republic and Theory. I do find the tailoring on Theory to fit me better and the material to be of better quality. But looking at myself in the mirror, I can’t tell by looks alone which of the suit is of higher quality. I can only tell the difference when I put them on and examine the inseams and fabric. However, sometimes I do notice women wearing suits where I immediately get sense that one suit is cheap quality. For example, I can usually tell if something is from Forever 21 or Express by the way the suits wrinkle. I can sometimes tell a Banana Republic price level suit by looking at how it fits someone/fabric. But above a certain price point like Theory, I really can’t tell the difference between Armani and Theory just by a glance.

    2. The fit, fabric, and finish. Things like the cut go across fit and finish – has it been cut so that any pinstripes meet perfectly on both sides, or continue seamlessly into pocket bindings? Are there any stray threads? Does it hang right?

    3. Fabric and cut. Even with cheaper wool suits, it’s often a blend or a really thin wool over polyester lining.

    4. Puckered or mismatched seams; mismatched patterns; shiny obviously synthetic material (there are good synthetics, but they don’t look shiny or cheap).

      But there are also details on very expensive suits that are obvious: fabric covered buttons, bound buttonholes, beautiful pickstitching or topstitching. If you’re not wearing that on a daily basis, it doesn’t mean your clothes look bad or cheap, it’s just there are some markers of high end stuff that regular stuff doesn’t have.

    5. I think if you have any history of sewing you learn stuff like this. First of all, the nicest suits are going to be natural fiber, at least on the outside (lining may still be rayon or poly) so we are taking some weight of wool twill, crepe, or a tropical weight, or a silk if it’s more of an occasion/ dressy look. From there, as someone else said, you can put it together from how well the suit fits, because they’re going to be tailored to the buyer in this price range. I can also tell from how well the lapels are sewn and how the shaping is worked. Sometimes there are expensive little details – like a female exec I used to work with had hand top stitching in a matching grey thread all around the lapels of her grey suit, and I could not stop staring at it whenever we were in a meeting together.

    6. I noticed a person the other day in a suit that was maybe a size or two too small for the wearer. It looked expensive (and the shoes/bag were expensive). But it also looked so, so bad.

      I see other people in suits that actually fit them and even if they are budget suits, they look really great on.

  6. I really don’t like the contrast stitching on this piece. It instantly looks less polished/dressy than it would with normal stitching.

    2. Agreed, I think it would look much chicer if it was solid colourblocking without the stitching.

    5. Like it or hate it, too stitching isn’t for denim only. It’s fairly old-timey traditional and white top stitching on navy is particularly traditional. It’s a summery thing – imagine a lady in the 1940s style with a navy suit top stitched in white, worn with navy and white spectator shoes.

      Source; hard core sewing lessons and having to pick out stitch by stitch top stitching that wasn’t absolutely 100% perfect.

      2. This description of a 1940s suit with top stitching sounds very dreamy; I sew too, and this is inspirational…maybe I could create an ‘updated’ version of this concept…very tempting— and now I’m off to look for spectator shoes!

      3. Contrast topstitching is a more casual look, though. You would see it on a suit you might wear on the train or to a tennis match, not to the office.

      4. Huh, that’s interesting! I still maintain that I’d wear this dress to church, though, not the office!

  7. Financial consultant question. I started working with a consultant (AXA, if it matters) and they want to consolidate my various 401ks from different jobs (which I’ve been wanting to do but never quite got around to) and help me start some other investments. For the 401ks, they’ve asked for my account statements from my various accounts. They said they need the statements to set up the new account to consolidate everything. I’m not sure I’m comfortable handing over account statements. I don’t really understand why I can’t just fill out a form with the account numbers. Is this a normal thing?

    1. Your consultant should look at your statements to evaluate your holdings. Some of your existing holdings might have low expense ratios and may be worth keeping. Or the plan may have really good investment options. If you want to work with an adviser, you need to commit to trusting the person. OTOH, if you don’t trust your financial adviser enough to give your statements, you should look for a new adviser.

    2. Additionally, certain holdings can’t be transferred and must be liquidated prior to closing the old account. The request for statements is normal.

    3. I think you’re being weird about this. If you’re working with a consultant and want to actually get advice, then you show them what you have.

    4. You’re being weird. Your financial advisor needs information about your financials.

    5. I wouldn’t say you’re being weird, but I’m both a finance person and a security nerd. There are a lot of people who trusted their advisors too much and didn’t ask enough questions who regretted it later. So… as a finance person, I say keep asking questions like this and don’t feel weird about it even if people react badly. In fact, if your advisor reacts badly, that’s the sign to find a new one.
      I do think it will be ok for you to give this information, as they’re probably just trying to save you time and also want to see what your previous strategies have been. But it’s a fair question to ask what happens to the data after they’re done with it.
      As a security nerd, I suggest a follow-up question would be: how do you handle this information so I can be sure it’s kept confidential? Do they shred paper statements? Do they take and distribute digital files through a secure means? Does my info including SSN get stored in a database? Who has access to that? On your advisor’s local laptop? How is that protected?

  8. For over a week now I feel like I’ve been fighting off a cold: mild but noticeable sniffles, congestion, coughing, hoarseness.

    I have a really important all-day interview in two days.

    I’m already sleeping as much as I think I can expect given my crazy life right now (8 hours). Any other tips as to something that might actually get this out of my system in the next two days? This has already been longer than if I just got a full blown cold!

    Alternately: any effective medicines that reduce symptoms but don’t affect your cognition at all? I never use anything ordinarily…

      1. Huh! Sounds silly but I never considered this, as I don’t think I’ve ever really had seasonal allergies. I know that can change over time, though. I’ll give antihistamines a try!

      2. That’s what I was going to say. Allergies can definitely develop later in life and/or you might just be exposed to something new in your area these days.

      3. I was going to say the same thing. But try the meds today. Even non drowsy antihistamines make me drowsy. :(

    4. I recognize that any results are likely due to placebo effect, but: mug of boiled water, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne, some honey and lemon juice. Yes it is vile, but it reduces cold symptoms for me (along with Sudafed, dayquil and sleep). Good luck with your interview!

    5. Zicam. I use the nose swabs but the spray works well too. Tends to work better than orally ingesting.

      1. I thought zinc based nasal sprays were a no no because they cause loss of smelling ability long term.

    6. My attack on this is usually – fresh juice with orange carrot ginger and tumeric, Sambucol from the drug store (elderberry) and so much water if flushes things out. All of these are potentially placebo, but they make me feel like I am doing something and seem to chase off the not fully sick but trying to be fun. I am super sensitive to sudafed, so if you’ve never tried it, don’t before an interview. I have full on had colorful aura visions while on it. Not helpful at work!

      Also, hot toddies in the evening :)

    7. I would do a Benadryl at nighttime about an hour before bed. For me this works wonders, as it dries my sinuses up at night, and the runny nose isn’t dripping down my throat while I’m laying down. You can also take Zyrtec, Claritin and Allegra together as they target different allergies. (I’m in NOLA and seasonal allergies get really bad here, so there have been time periods where I take all 4 of these each night; it definitely helps.)

    8. Medicine: Sudafed (the real thing from behind the counter at the pharmacy) to kill the congestion, plus Mucinex to thin the mucus that is already there.

      OTC: Tons of water, plus a tablespoon of honey 2-3x a day to help soothe your throat. If you can, get some honey lozenges to carry with you on interview day.

    9. Lots and lots of Vitamin B and C multiple times a day. Ginger and honey tea also helps for the congestion and cough, but YMMV. Good luck!!

    10. If it’s allergies I find local honey helpful, a tablespoon morning and evening until I have adjusted to the bloom.

  9. Any advice about managing up? I got a new boss about two months ago, and I really like her as a person and we get along really well, but I’m frustrated. She hasn’t taken leadership over anything, seems unsure about her role, constantly comes to me with questions about what she should be doing, and is really unorganized (eg: she can’t keep track of her calendar and we showed up at a meeting on the wrong day because she got it wrong. It was really embarrassing). I’m exhausted trying to do my job and keep things running in the meantime. There’s no one above her besides the board of directors and I expressed that she should take her concerns to them, but nothing has changed. I know it’s only been a few months and she might need time, but I wish I could tell her to get it together!

    1. I don’t know what field you are in, but this is pretty normal in law firms. The equity partners in my group are technically my bosses, but I run the day to day on my cases and routinely fill them in on what they need to do (review/approve something I drafted, decide who is handling a hearing, etc.). They expect me to know the deadlines and make sure we meet them, and make sure we have everything we need for our cases. Is something similar happening here?

  10. Best places to buy quality striped t shirts that are neither too boxy nor too clingy? I haven’t been happy with the quality of striped shirts from Everlane and Madewell (cheap, see-through cotton) and would like something more classic. I’m looking for any sleeve length, but especially short.

    1. My go-to for T-shirts is Michael Stars. Just checked the web site and there are definitely striped short-sleeved options.

    3. I ordered a few short sleeve Bretons from Boden. I don’t normally wear Boden because they don’t work for my body type, but I really like these ss Bretons! They’re my new weekend attire when I don’t feel like wearing a slubby t-shirt.

    4. Saint James or Armor Lux make the original breton tops, in thick non see-through cotton. I’m pretty sure they have short sleeve options.

    8. The Gap is my go-to for super basic shirts, they usually have some good, plain white shirts and usually some good striped ones as well. Cotton, but usually opaque enough to hide a bra that matches your skin tone.

      1. I agree with this, but I’d go to the store rather than online. It’s very fabric specific and (ask me how I know) sometimes shirts that look totally opaque/thick/perfect online are very much not in person.

        1. Oh, absolutely! And they vary season to season, sometimes they are super thin, but most of the time they’re just right.

  11. I don’t know if anyone can help me feel better about this, so perhaps I am just looking for sympathy. I am mandated by bar rules to report another attorney, who I considered a friend, for professional misconduct. Take my word for it that the misconduct was severe, with real consequences, that I am certain that it happened, and that under our state bar rules I have to report the attorney even if I know someone else already has. I feel sick and sad.

    1. I’m sorry that is a very difficult position to find yourself in. Will you be able to stay anonymous? That might help you maintain the friendship, if that is something you ultimately want to do. Hopefully you can take some comfort in the fact that the rules (especially ones that require mandatory reporting) are in place for good reasons — typically from both the attorney’s perspective and the client’s perspective.

    2. You’re not doing this _to_ your friend. Your friend’s actions have put you in this uncomfortable and unpleasant situation. They’ve done it _to_ you. And they’ve almost certainly wronged the people whom the misconduct affected. Your friend has made a bad choice. You’re making a good one by following through on your professional ethical obligations.

      But, more to the point, I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this. It sounds like a s hit ty situation.

    4. You report the attorney even though someone else already has so that the bar overseers knows that this conduct was witnessed by multiple attorneys. You know that the conduct you witnessed us being reported; there is no chance of other conduct being reported and this is not.

      Figure out how you feel about the person you considered to be a friend. Does this change your opinion of her? Do you think that she can contribute valuable in the legal profession, albeit in a different role?

      1. We can’t be friends anymore. This was someone I met through work although not a co-worker. The misconduct has caused damage to my employer and others, and is now of public record. I’d probably be interviewed by the bar as a witness anyway. I’m just sad. I don’t understand why it happened. It’s such a letdown.

        2. I am sorry for you.

          You can likely include something positive in your testimony. Consider doing so.

          In some of these situations, the person is going through a lot of personal difficulties, which affect the ability to do good work.

          1. Anon at 10:48, thank you (and thanks to all for your sympathy). It makes me feel better to say I can talk about this person’s good work in the past.

    5. I’d feel the same way in your shoes. I’d take comfort in that you know what happened and that it was harmful, so you know you’re doing the right thing. This is how the system works to protect the public from misconduct by lawyers. I agree that it was the person who behaved badly who set this into motion—you’re just doing your duty.

  12. I will have five days between leaving one demanding job and starting another…the switch is happening in two weeks.

    I need to do something to recharge but haven’t done any planning. I have been thinking about a nice weekend or long weekend away by myself (I have some weekdays available.)

    Are there any good last minute vacation sites that will let you get a deal on a nice hotel (ideally a package with flight)? I don’t care particularly where I go as long as it is interesting (or warm, or both).

    1. I don’t think you can guarantee a nice hotel with a discount travel site. I’d personally go on trip advisor and see what they recommend. Then the site will show several options for booking the room. I sometimes find the best deal on the hotel chain’s app as a pre-paid deal. Also remember to put in whatever discounts like AAA you’re entitled to.

    2. Pack Up + Go might be appealing to you. My sister and her beau used the service a few years back; you essentially set dates/budget and the company takes care of the rest!

  13. Any particularly good Netflix-created content? I watch so many movies and TV shows on DVDs from the public library that paying for Netflix doesn’t seem worth it anymore. I would reconsider if there’s some great shows/movies that I would miss out on.

    1. I mostly agree, but some good stuff from Netflix: Bojack Horseman, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Black Mirror, One Day at a Time

    2. I just started watching Tuca and Bertie, which is an animated comedy for adults, and I love it so far

      Also really good:
      Bojack Horseman
      Santa Clarita Diet
      The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
      I Think You Should Leave
      Russian Doll
      Explained
      The Patriot Act with Hassan Minhaj
      Nailed It
      Oh, Hello on Broadway
      Knock Down the House
      The Crown
      Black Mirror

      And of course, tons of comedy specials, John Mulaney is my favorite!

      1. So I love Santa Clarita Diet, but it was just cancelled after 3 seasons. I’ve read that this is evidently something Netflix does because of the way their production payment is set-up, their costs increase after Season 3 and so they will often cancel shows at that point. So they build a library of “original content” but then stop paying for it once it gets to be too expensive. It really p*ssed me off, and has completely turned me off from watching any Netflix created show because I don’t want to get attached to a show just to have it end abruptly in season 3!

          1. I wonder if they make exceptions for shows that’ve been recognized by the big award shows.

          2. Netflix doesn’t release its numbers so I would not trust the source saying that as an official policy. Even if it were a budget issue specifically at season 3, certain shows are probably justified by number of viewers or ties to subscriptions. Shows like House of Cards and OITNB went on for far more than 3 seasons. I could see The Crown and a number of other shows going past season 3. I wouldn’t base my affiliation with Netflix based on its policy of canceling shows anyway. Any show on any network can be canceled.

      2. Russian Doll! Natasha Lyonne was amazing, and the show was just surprising, and quirky, and so New York in its DGAF attitude. LOVED it. Although I’m not remotely a car-racing fanatic, Formula 1 is surprisingly good. Also have been enjoying the show Losers, as well as comedy specials and the BBC Nature documentaries (Planet Earth, etc.)

      1. A second to Dear White People and I would add Dead To Me, She’s Gotta Have It, Workin Moms, and Someone Great.

  14. Given the new evidence that chemical sunscreens are absorbed into the body, can anyone recommend a mineral sunscreen that actually works? I gave up on mineral sunscreens a few years ago because they were all difficult to apply and ineffective, but I’d like to try again. Looking for everyday (under makeup), waterproof, and spray formulations.

    2. Elta MD is the holy grail for everyday wear under makeup. It’s the only thing that doesn’t turn me into an oil slick.

      1. Have they changed their pump bottle? I bought two of them and the pump stopped working after a while. I also need one that leaves zero whitish cast since I’m medium brown.

        After trying so many different physical sunscreens, I’m back to chemical (Biore watery essence SPF 50) because it leaves no white tint and works so well.

        1. I think you can’t get zero whitish cast with a physical only sunscreen unless it’s tinted. And I say this as big fan of physical sunscreen.

        2. Elta MD has a spray version where it goes on white but then turns transparent. I am brown too and it doesn’t leave the whitish cast. Recommended by someone on here and I buy it from the behemoth online store that is named after a river.

    3. I don’t have any advice on mineral sunscreens, because I haven’t found any that I like, either. I’m completely frustrated by the advice regarding sunscreens. It feels like damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Given my family’s history with skin cancer, I’d rather wear sunscreen, period, even if it’s not the perfect formulation. I’ve also become more vigilant about using physical barriers, like hats and clothing with more coverage.

    4. Counterpoint: I’m not a scientist and have not personally read the studies but my dermatologist said this is NBD because there is no evidence that chemical spf causes harm, she is continuing to recommend chemical spfs, so personally I am sticking to my HG chemical spfs. That being said, Elta MD and Cotz are highly recommended mineral spfs. Don’t have a spray formula because its impossible to get the recommended 1/4 tsp required from a spray.

      1. But there is no evidence that chemical sunscreens are safe, either, because it has always been assumed that the chemicals stay on the skin and don’t get absorbed and no one has studied their safety. On the other hand, there is evidence that physical sunscreens are safe.

      2. +1 The FDA announcement (and the study) was agnostic on the impact of chemical absorption (which would need more study).

      3. My skin freaks out from chemical sunscreens so that’s my concern. Mineral sunscreens are much better for my skin.

    5. Supergoop mineral is my favorite – I wear the mineral matte or mineral CC cream every day. Their new sunny screen line is marketed for babies, but I use it myself and my older children. It is water resistant for 80 minutes and comes in spray, lotion and stick formulas. I have not found a 100% mineral sunscreen in an aerosol, but they may exist.

      I also agree with anon above, UPF shirts are easy to find these days and I prefer hats and physical barriers when possible.

    6. Skinceuticals in the “tint” version. It doesn’t make you chalky or abnormally dark in any way. Just fades into nothing. I mistakenly got the regular version recently. And while effective, I look like I have an otherwordly glow. People probably wonder who the ghost is walking her dog on weekends.

      1. +1 to Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 with “universal” tint, but IMHO this works best on skin with blue to pink undertones as it has a slight yellowish cast. I love it because it evens out my mild rosacea, but YMMV, especially if you have yellow or olive undertones. See if you can try before you buy somewhere because it is spendy (but somewhat cheaper if you get the larger size on Dermstore with a promo).

        For aerosol, I prefer the Alba Mineral Sensitive spray. It sprays relatively evenly (always a challenge for mineral sunscreens) and rubs in easily enough that I even can get (highly sunblock resistant) DH to use it.

        FWIW I spoke with my derm about this and her view is that the best sunscreen is the one that you wear every day. If you cannot find a mineral that works for you, chemical is better than going bare (and may even have other benefits if combined with good moisturizing ingredients) and she believes the benefits of broad spectrum chemical sunscreens outweigh the risks of skin cancer and other issues from going without.

    7. Friendly reminder that proper spf application, regardless of which type of spf, is 1/4 tsp for face and a shot glass for your body. Studies show (apparently, I don’t read them) that most people don’t use the proper amount and aren’t getting the protection advertised on the bottle as a result!

      1. I want to know how someone can get less than 1/4 tsp to spread all over their face or even a shot glass on their entire body. I feel like I use half the bottle every time.

        1. Same, I probably use a shot glass on just my arms and shoulders. My family of four can use an entire bottle of lotion-type sunscreen a day at the beach.

      2. This seems like not enough sunscreen at all, especially on a high UV index day when you’ll be spending significant time outdoors.

    8. Coola has a mineral sunscreen combined with BB cream that I love for my face. I also love the Think brand (ThinkBaby, ThinkSport—they’re all the same, just different packaging) sticks—very convenient to carry around and my kids will use them.

    10. CeraVe Mineral, Neutragena mineral, and Supergoop are all fine. I mix them with a dab of tinted BB cream so they aren’t chalky.

  15. Would anyone in NYC be interested in adopting a cat? I unfortunately had to give my cat up for allergy issues in the house, and the woman who adopted her cannot get her original cat and my cat to get along.

    She is a gray and white tuxedo cat and is almost 5 years old. She is such an affectionate kitty, who just adores her humans. She is the perfect cat for a family with children, both of my nieces (3 and 5 years old) tell me that she is their best friend because she lets the girls pet her, play with her, and even hold her. She is scared of other cats and would do best as the only cat in the house. She is very tidy and always uses her litter box. Her favorite napping spots are your lap and on the windowsill. She is truly a sweetheart!

    If you’d be interested, I can send pics and answer any questions – you can reach me at anonomouse2772 at the mail by google.

    1. Take antihistamines and keep the cat. You want this cat that is very sweet to go to a third home? What lesson are you teaching your children here?

        1. Yes, we did try this, along with vacuuming constantly, keeping the cat out of the kids’ bedroom, etc, and unfortunately my stepson’s eyes were still swollen shut daily. I am totally heartbroken with the outcome and know that this is the right answer for everyone.

        1. Ha!

          So true. I didn’t adopt a dog b/c as a single woman, I was gone from the house for >8 hours a day (b/c my commuting time is not zero) b/c of a thing called a job, so not suitable adoptive older dog parent. I could have hired a dog walker, but no. Glad they weren’t in charge of whether or not I could have human babies . . .

      3. Sorry, but human needs > cat’s needs. I love my pet, but I would absolutely put a child’s needs first.

      4. You have no idea the allergy level. Antihistamines don’t work for everyone and don’t completely get rid of symptoms for many. Living in constant allergy he** and taking an avoidable medicine for the next 10 years is a perfectly reasonable thing, and so is responsibily rehoming an animal you can’t live with. Don’t be a sourpuss and don’t post if you’re not even trying to be helpful.

      5. What I’m really curious about is what *you’re* teaching *your* children about how to interact with people in the world– it’s not healthy to model behavior like attacking and judging strangers, jumping to conclusions, and purposefully trying to make others who are already in difficult situations feel worse.

      6. +1 pets are for life, and it drives me crazy when people have a kid or get a partner or find a great no-pets apartment and all of a sudden they don’t want the pet. No point in venting though, I know most people don’t live their lives to the moral standard I do.

        1. My friend’s dog bit her baby. I guess she should get rid of the baby b/c the dog was there first?

          1. We had to return a dog to a rescue group because it clearly wanted to harm our baby. The rescue group acted like the dog should have been our first priority and we should never have had a baby on the off chance that the dog might not like it. People like Anonymous at 11:17 are the reason we will never have another pet. I hope she has room in her apartment for all the unwanted pets of the world.

          2. I’ve seen a formerly-good-with-older-kids dog become a nightmare b/c the dog didn’t understand that a crying baby was just crying (not being harmed) and the person changing the baby’s diaper wasn’t hurting the baby and would try to bite the adult and bite the person trying to keep the dog from biting the adult. It’s not the dog’s fault and it hadn’t been around a newborn before (just older kids), but it wasn’t a sustainable situation. Babies cry a lot and if you were try to comfort the baby, you might get hurt, you might drop the baby if you were bitten, etc. And your homeowners insurance will drop you if you dog bites anyone.

            So, clearly, the entire family must put itself up for adoption now???

        2. God, you’re awful. Is it moral for her to keep her child in a state of illness? Is this a question of “wanting” a pet? You’re right. Other people have better moral standards than you do.

        3. Would you not date the person because their child is allergic to cats? I agree with you that cats are for life, but it sounds like OP is in a tough spot here.

          2. Yep, must be okay with cat cohabitation was a discussion point on every first date when I was single.

          3. What I really want to know is whether you feel it is more moral to give a cat to another loving, safe home, or to subject a child to illness?

          4. Idk if you’re trying to be supportive of the OP but I think this question is kind of beside the point. Like, personally, I have severe animal allergies and no I absolutely do not date guys who have pets. I truly do not understand why people set themselves up for that kind of heartbreak. BUT – OP’s situation is what it is, that ship has sailed, so I also don’t understand all the post hoc hate going on here.

        4. I’m with you. I mean you can live in a tent and keep your cat/dog there with you. What cruel person chooses drywall and a roof over living thing?!

        5. Not a troll, not trying to start a comment war, but am genuinely curious. What decision would you make if you had a kid or found a partner that simply could not live with your pet due to allergies? Would you actually not live with a partner until after your pet died or make your child take allergies medication every day?

          1. My MIL lives alone and far from us. She has a cat. She won’t move closer to us. If she is no longer able to live alone, no nursing home/continuing care community will let her keep the cat. She may outlive the cat. But if cat outlives her or her ability to live on her own? [Just keep MIL alive on life support but at home so cat will have a place to stay and hire cat sitter and home health aides to tend to MIL? Bar the >70 crowd from being cat owners? [>50 if known health issues???]]

        6. My moral standards do not allow me to force a child to take antihistamines so I can keep a cat that would also be safe and happy in an allergy-free home.

        7. You know what is SUPER moral? Being a condescending POS. That’s definitely the kind of “morality” we need more of!

        8. Are they supposed to give up their child?

          Also one of my acquaintances decided to move in with his cat allergic girlfriend and needed to rehome his cat. And now I’m a proud and happy new cat mom and I can’t see that situation as anything other than great.

          1. Yes. Clearly one should not procreate if they have pets.

            And your friend is obviously horrible for not rubbing his cat on his girlfriend to see if she was allergic before going on a second date.

            /sarcasm

    2. To help get the word out locally, you could try reaching out to local rescues or shelters to see if they can do a courtesy post on Pet Finder. I’ve taken in a few strays over the years and had some luck with people contacting me after seeing the cat on Pet Finder. If you have a neighborhood NextDoor site, you could post there too or see if there are any local pets pages on Facebook. Good luck!

    5. I can’t take her but just want to say good luck! It’s a really tough spot to be in and I get it.

  16. Money question – after 8 years I’ve finally paid off my loans. I fully funded my 401k and my only other debt is a mortgage. I have an emergency fund already and no HSA option. Where do I put my money now for the rest of the year? Investments? Mortgage principle? For context I’m assuming I only have 2 years of a big law salary left in my future, no kids anticipated and would like to plan accordingly. I definitely don’t have enough (any?) net worth for a financial advisor and have no idea what I’m doing. Help please.

    1. I would and did when in that situation (1) start a backdoor Roth IRA and (2) start a taxable investment account. The Roth I invested in a target date retirement account and my taxable accounts are all mutual funds.

    2. I’d do a backdoor Roth for $6K, that’s an easy one. Then I’d educate yourself on the Boglehead principles of investing and either stockpile the cash or do an after-tax investment account that suits your risk tolerance.

    3. I just save my extra income in an after-tax investment account. We opted for a 15 year fixed mortgage and have a mortgage payment of nearly 6k a month, so I don’t want to more there. If you have a longer term mortgage and extra cash and plan to say in your home for a while, you could consider refinancing to a shorter term mortgage – better option if you can swing it than paying down a 30 year faster because the interest rates on 15 years tend to be substantially lower.

  17. I posted late yesterday, and thank you to the couple people who responded! Reposting in hopes of a few more…

    Is there any point in asking my boss whether I can convert from a manager to an individual contributor role? I have what looks like a great job in middle management of a F500 company. I have a small team, and my boss thinks I’m great. This job is not a good fit for me for a lot of reasons, and I’m looking for different opportunities. The main thing I want to get away from is managing people; I would be much happier as an individual contributor.

    It would absolutely mean a demotion and a pay cut, both of which I’m OK with. Has anyone done this successfully, or does it just create a strange dynamic to step out of a leadership role and still work with the same people? There is no logical person to promote in my place, so my current position would be filled by an external hire.

    1. I’m in the same situation and am looking forward to the replies. I think I’m a perfectly fine manager, but the responsibility really stresses me out. From what I’ve read, it seems like you need to come in with a really strong proposal for what you *do* want to do. Can you write a job description for what would be your ideal position, how it would benefit your company, and talk to your boss from there?

    2. In my niche STEM field, this has happened in both office I’ve worked in. the former-manager-now-contributor usual stays on linh term (5 y and counting for one, 11 yeats and cointing for the other) and has ended up on hiring panels for at least 2 new managers. Neither of them has the slightest regret, they are clearly much happier, “back to doing the fun stuff.”
      As for odd dynamics, I wondered about that the first time I saw it happen, but the two guys were so laid back, and such a great team, it was atounding. The other…well, he’s within the realm of normal slightly difficult employees, and needs less political/logistics oversight.

    3. I’m a believer in life is too short, so don’t do something that makes you miserable. That said, dropping out of a managerial role is likely permanently career stunting at your employer unless you do something as an IC that has growth possibility without reports (few and far between jobs are like this). If you’re comfortable going off the fast track, and not being promoted/considered for it, then ask. Just consequences are likely a bit longer ranging than this one position.

      1. Agree with this – I’ve seen people do this and I think people generally accept it but it will just limit your career options, which it sounds like you’re okay with. Good for you for recognizing it. Another option – it sounds like there’s no one internally now who could fill your shoes, but is there someone who is maybe a year away from being ready with a lot of development? And only you can know if the people dynamic will be awkward. It doesn’t have to be with mature laid back people…but not everyone is like that:)

    4. I think it depends, but I am an individual contributor at a high level in my company, I hav a leadership role that does not involve managing others. I don’t believe that you’re limited in growth as an individual especially if you’re in a technical/engineering type of company. I know plenty of people who have tried out management and came back to IC. But, I’m sure it depends where you work.

  18. I’m interviewing for a lateral move as a junior/mid-level partner (potentially going from Biglaw to AmLaw 200). Reasons I’m looking include finding a better work/life balance, as I have 2 young kids and the main partner I work with has a toxic focus on face time for its own sake, self imposed emergencies and sacrificing personal life to prove yourself. On paper, my current firm looks great and has lots of policies in place to support working mothers (consistently ranked in Working Mother magazine, etc), but in practice it hasn’t been supportive due to the culture and personality of the specific people I work with. I have been “mommy tracked” and am feeling burnt out. Given that, I’m feeling paralyzed in this process as it is so hard to get a true sense of culture, fit and personality from the interview process.

    What are some questions you have asked that have been helpful in making this determination or what do you wish you had asked? Any other due diligence I should be doing? Is it truly possible to have a reduced time arrangement that works (I have been upfront and transparent that I am seeking a reduced time arrangement)?

    1. In my experience its impossible to get a true sense of culture, fit, and personality from the interview process itself. What has mostly worked for me is talking to lots of people, current and former employees, to get a true sense. I reached out to people I had a loose connections to who would meet me for coffee or a phone call and discuss the firm, and who would then put me in touch with someone else who might have additional intel. People were very enthusiastic to help.

      2. OP here. Thanks for the advice. If I don’t have any direct connection to former employees, any suggestions on best ways to reach out. I can think of a couple people who I might contact but I don’t know them personally. Do I just call directly? Email? What should I say?

        1. Are any of these people friend of a friend type connections? If so, send an email, mention the connection (and that the connection suggested contacting them, etc) and that you are doing your due diligence on this firm. I’ve done this for the past few moves I made and people were happy to share their experience. That being said, someone’s experience as an associate may not be as relevant to you as a partner although it could still help in talking about general culture.

          1. I did this (not in a law firm context) and it was invaluable. I said to my friend, “hey I saw on LinkedIn that you’re connected with someone at job-i-was-offered. can you put us in touch?” and when he did, that person talked my ear off about the pros and cons of working there.

        2. Do you know people in common? If so, ask if they would be willing to reach out to the person and see if they would talk to you.

          I’m not sure it is worthwhile if you don’t know people in common. Many people wouldn’t be that honest with someone I did not know/wasn’t introduced by a friend and if someone said something bad, you wouldn’t be in a position to evaluate its truthfulness.

    2. Honestly, I don’t think there’s a question in the interview process that can really get that information. I’d focus on what you hear in the legal community and informal interviews with people you know, etc.

    3. Work will take as much as you give it, so it will be on you, to an extent, to “enforce” the reduced time arrangement. I would also be asking questions about how a flexible work schedule works at that particular employer, to try to get a sense of how your manager might handle it. I’d also ask upfront, “Are there any situations during which you don’t foresee a flexible arrangement working well?” Good luck — this is really hard, and I understand why you feel paralyzed.

    4. This is hard to figure out in the interview stage. I’d see if you have any connections or connections of connections to current or former attorneys with the firm who can give you more insight.

  19. Minor and shallow question here- anyone know what Essie colors and collections have the new brushes? The new Essie brush is sooooo much better than the old one but when I surreptitiously checked the brushes of the Essie’s at my local drugstore last week, they all had the old ones. Is this a gradual rollout or are the new brushes only for certain colors?

  20. Good morning! I recently moved to Stamford from out of state and need to find new doctors/dentist. Do any of you lovelies have recommendations for primary care physician, OBGYN, and dentist? I like to use separate PCP/OBGYNs due to certain health concerns. PCP who is good with mental health concerns would be helpful. Thank you!!

  21. What is your favorite everyday trench coat? I have an old, old cotton black one from Gap that I love, but it’s fading and has seen better days. I’m not a fan of the double breasted look, and ideally would like it to be less than $150.

    1. I’m a broken record on this, but Everlane. I have it in navy and it’s definitely in that price range.

      1. I knew Everlane had anorak/raincoats but I did not know they had trench coats! I will look into this. Thanks :)

        1. I saw that one was bummed that remaining sizes are not ones that fit me. Of course.

          But thank you!

  22. I applied for a job that had me do a 5+ hr data test. I know I didn’t do great in the technical interview that followed, but I just got a rejection barely 24 hrs after the interview happened. Not completely surprised, and I’m glad they let me know, but it’s just feels bad. Time to put it out of my head and focus on other things.

  23. What should I eat for lunch? For years, I’ve had a vegan smoothie every single day, and I am suddenly incredibly sick of it. I usually hit the gym on my lunch break, so I need something that I can reasonably eat at my desk while working and that doesn’t involve assembly. I’m a vegetarian with vegan aspirations, so no chicken etc. Thanks!

    1. I’m a convert to leftovers for lunch. Many dinner meals reheat well as leftovers. No assembly required. Not vegan/vegetarian so only suggestions I have that would be relevant to you are vegan pad thai, a baked pasta dish or vegan chili.

    2. Check out the recipe blog Cookie and Kate. Lots of great vegetarian salad options. The Green Goddess sandwich is amazing.

    3. I’ve recently discovered the Green Giant Harvest Protein bowls. They come in 4 varieties – Asian, Italian, Southwest, and Italian – and they include a mix of protein-rich grains and veggies with some kind of sauce.

      1. Ugh, I just checked and it looks like maybe the sauce could have milk protein? Check the labels!

        1. The Southwest and the Asian don’t have cheese or milk protein, according to the nutrition labels.

    5. I do a lot of roasted veggie bowls with roasted tofu – on Sunday afternoon, I fire up the oven and roast a combo of veggies I think will go well together (sweet potatoes, red onions, and broccoli, say) plus two bricks of pressed tofu (I toss the tofu with cornstarch first to make it a bit crispy on the outside). If I’m feeling carb-y, I also make some farro or oat groats or quinoa. I eat a mix of the veggies (and grains if I have that) with the tofu most days for lunch, tossed with some teriyaki sauce (or once in a great while I’ll feel ambitious and make my own sauce, usually some kind of tahini and lemon thing). I eat cheese, so sometimes I add feta, too, but it’s mostly just a flavor thing.

      1. Oh, and if I have beans or lentils around, I will sometimes add some of them as well (usually instead of the grains). If you like lettuce more than I do, you could probably mix some of that in as well…

    6. My lazy go-to is veggies (baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, broccoli if I’m feeling ambitious) and pita bread/chips dipped in hummus.

    7. Lifelong vegetarian here. I mostly eat leftovers (lentils/bean dishes, soups, etc.) but my go to no cook lunch is two slices of good bread, an avocado, yogurt, fruit, and maybe some nuts. I just do avocado toast and eat the other parts of my meal and am happy and full.

      1. That sounds delicious but what do you do with the rest of the avocado? Do you just wrap it up and stick it in the office fridge for the next few day? Or do you use one of those special avocado keeper things? I like avocados but never can figure out how to use them before they brown.

        1. I try to buy small avocados that I can eat in one sitting. Otherwise, leave the pit in and put in the fridge. The outer layer will brown but if you cut past that, it should be fine.

        5. I mean, I’m deeply and profoundly Team Eat The Whole Thing, but a spritz of lemon juice and wrapping it should keep it nice until tomorrow.

        7. Silicone avocado savers on Amazon were a great 2018 purchase. no more plastic wrap and minimal browning.

    8. I love a simple wrap: shell, guac or humus or tahini or ajver, plus beans, tofu, lentils, or cheese, some veg either roasted or fresh. Great with left overs.

    9. I almost always do a grain salad of some kind. Quinoa, brown rice or lentils with roasted veggies and/or crudités, and a fun dressing (yogurt with herbs, asian-style ginger, or olive oil and lemon). I make most of it on the weekend and chop any fresh veggies in the morning. Soup is good too.

    10. My go-to is store-bought hummus and baby carrots plus almonds. Add-in/substitute bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes or other veggies that can be easily prepped.

    11. I am fussy about what I eat at my desk. I don’t like the messiness of food on my desk, my papers, potentially my lap, and I don’t really love the smell of food lingering in my office. In an ideal world I’d have time to go somewhere else to eat but in the real world that doesn’t always happen. That’s why I also like smoothies – I don’t have the same concerns about drinking something at my desk. I find salads either splash their dressing or get on my shirt or both. So my current solution is to roast a lot of vegetables at home and then bring them in with a hard boiled egg and some hummus. This meal is less likely to splash on me or my papers because it kind of sticks together on the fork.

  24. I’m looking for ideas or a template to reach out to someone who previously offered me a job. I don’t know this person outside of my interview but we do work in the same practice area.

    I rejected the offer because my current employer offered me what I wanted. The interviewer expressed disappointment and I told the interviewer I was looking for a more litigation heavy role which they promised to keep me in mind for.

    I am looking to leave in the near future and want to reach out to just to say hello and remind them I’d be interested in any litigation focused openings.

    TIA

  25. Best way to sell a used LV purse? I have an old LV speedy that has seen better days, but I’m sure probably has a market. Is it better to list on Poshmark or eBay? Or send to some other site? Sell locally?

    1. I think first the real real, then Poshmark. There are so many LV fakes you have to have some way of your bag standing out as real.

      1. I’ve found that the Real Real has a pretty high standard for the condition the item is in. So if it’s really showing its age, they might not take it. Worth a short though!

  26. I was the one who’d posted here that a cardiologist was ordering invasive testing for something that could be surgical but the appt to even discuss with him isn’t for 6 weeks — now like 4.5 weeks. They’ve said it’s fine to wait, I’m on a cancellation list etc and I’m sort of “moving on” from worrying 24-7. Yet how weird is this — I find myself telling people what I really think/picking fights when I’m normally a very diplomatic/always polite person. In the last 3 days — I’ve told a friend that despite her 3 years of talking/complaining it about it, she doesn’t really want to switch jobs or else she’d be making actual progress on a search; and have told a coworker that she shouldn’t be doing the hiring process for our group if the criteria is to find another best friend to hang out with. Both of these things caused a minor fight with these people who are used to me being supportive and polite. And while this is what I really think at some level, I never say what I think that directly and it shocked both of them. Is picking fights my reaction to stress?? Because I have no idea where this is coming from — it’s like I stopped crying and started being mean?! Anyone else experience this?

    1. While direct, I don’t think either of those things is particularly mean. It happens. When you’re dealing with big stuff that (I presume) you’re not telling people about, your patience for the day to day erodes, especially complaints you’ve heard 1000 times before when you know that complain/conversation isn’t going anywhere.

    2. Yes, picking fights is definitely a reaction to stress. Reactions you are normally able to tamp down come bubbling out because your system is fighting in other ways.

    3. It sounds like you should have been saying these things all along! Maybe this is the liberation you needed.

    4. I was under a lot of stress from ~September to ~March (new job + truly next-level family drama + planning a wedding + health-related issue). I only cried, hm, two times? But what I found was that I had a much lower capacity to pretzel myself around to accommodate other people’s feelings. It was taking so much out of me to function every day–I just didn’t have the capacity to do extra emotional labor.

      So yeah, been there.

    5. When I was like, woah deep in the PPD/A thing, I was so testy and mean and easy to anger. It’s not so much that I was wrong, really, but that I was more likely to be set off by something that I could usually ignore.

    6. I think those things might well have needed saying! But yes, this can be a stress reaction. I find that when life is sending me really big problems, or when my work load gets to a point that it consumes me and it feels like there isn’t much of me left, I don’t have bandwidth for managing other people’s BS, even if “managing” it is no more than me glossing over it and letting it go. And enduring someone else’s drama over not so big stuff when you are consumed with really, really big stuff can be really hard. I’m in a public service public facing position and normally have to give my best effort at being patient and kind with certain people, but I have to admit to getting right up on someone who was extremely unhappy and in my face due to an unfortunate delay in a matter that I was handling, and sarcastically telling her “I’m so very sorry that my cancer has inconvenienced you”. My supervisor’s take on it was that my reaction wasn’t ideal but she had it coming.

  27. Follow Ups?

    I’ve been wondering about the poster who had the meeting in Arizona (New Mexico?) with outdoor events … what did she end up wearing?

    Anyone else want to report back on some recent crowdsourced decisions?

    1. I am enjoying writing my morning pages and in my bullet journal with my new Kaweco Sport fountain pen. Actually, I still hate the morning pages but at least the pen makes the physical act of writing easier.

      1. So glad you liked it! I’ve gotten kind of into fountain pens (nothing super fancy) and it’s really fun!

        1. I had a side question on that thread. Can anyone recommend a pen that can bang around in a tote/purse and not come apart or unscrewed?

          1. I actually like the Kaweco Sport for that reason too, the cap screws on! The Monteverde Monza also has a lid that screws on and is very reasonably priced.

    2. Cajun Shrimp worked out for my mani/pedi – just what I was looking for :)

      1. that color is so pretty (but also i am sad there is no actual shrimp being eaten)

    3. I kinda doubt anyone cares, but I’ll follow up on a couple little things . . .

      – I asked about what to wear with a yellow dress, and since then I realized I have a charcoal cardigan that works nicely with it. I also bought a navy blazer the other day, and ordered loafers to match.

      – I asked about what shows to watch that don’t have to do with death, and someone recommended Atypical. I really liked it and watched both seasons!

        1. Yes! Atypical was actually recommended because I enjoyed Special and gobbled it up like a bag of Cadbury mini eggs.

    4. I have been using my passion planner for about three weeks! It has been helping me keep my head through a job transition, marathon training, and moving apartments, I love this system.

    5. I asked for advice about bags with luggage sleeves a few weeks ago. I ended up ordering 4 from Macys, and then returning them all, ordering one from Amazon that I’m also going to return, and… here I am, where I started. Ah well, I can wait until the perfect thing comes along.

      1. Oh no! I was the one who pointed you to the sale at Macy’s. So sorry it didn’t work out.

        1. Well I ordered 4, so it’s not like it was a bad recommendation! I think that I just don’t actually want what I think I want (a rectangular tote in a dark color).

    6. I asked for honeymoon recs and I think we are going to go with Cabo which we hadn’t even considered!

      1. Oh fun, if you go check out Flora Farms for a meal (personally I’d do lunch because the grounds and shops are so pretty). It’s an amazing meal and easy to set up through your hotel.

    7. I asked about how to untangle a necklace and was told that any jeweler can do it. I went to one and not only did they untangle three of my long necklaces, they refused to accept any money!!

      For those in DC, happy to pass on their name for such amazing service — Robert Laurence Jewelers, 1202 G Street NW (next door to Metro Center)

  28. HELP– Need advice. I know it’s a little later in the day, but hopefully someone will see this and provide some advice. I work at a company that is in Chapter 11 so things are uncertain as far as company longevity. I am in-house law and am in a higher level managerial position currently. The company is more of a regional company. I have been out searching for jobs and have gotten an offer. The new job is at a lower level title wise and not managerial in nature. It’s almost like starting over on the corporate ladder. But it is more money with a national company with more benefits including bonuses. Even though the position is technically lower than where I am right now, I would be crazy to turn this down. Right?

    1. I’m not in law, but I have seen this happen all the time where people move from a smaller company to a bigger, more prestigious company with what appears to be a “lesser” title. In reality, they are getting paid more and it is a step up in terms of company name, learning opportunities, the type of material they get to work with, etc. I wouldn’t let title hold you back if you really want this job.

    2. I think I would take it, for my own part. It sounds like it is really time to get out of the Chapter 11 company, and the national company + benefits are considerable advantages. Perhaps see if you can negotiate the job title to acknowledge your experience and current rank?

    3. Yes. Esp. with your own company in ch 11. It’s probably running on debtor in possession financing right now which is why jobs are fine, but once there’s a new capital structure in place — do you KNOW that your job would be safe ?I mean in house is usually overhead anyway. Take the new job. If it’s not for you, you can job search but without feeling like you MUST find a job asap.

    4. Yes, it sounds like you have a great offer! If you ever want to move back up the ladder, you have that history and experience.

  29. I would 100% take it. Sometimes you go down or sideways to climb up.

    1. That is just what I needed to hear. It’s one of those things were I feel like it’s the right thing to do, but I respect the ladies on this board and just wanted to confirm. Change is hard for me, and I feel bad leaving my current boss who I like a lot to deal with the bankruptcy mess. But I know from experience if they had to let me go for financial reasons that is what the company would do. I love this board. Thanks all!!

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