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  2. A from Boston

    I love wearing red, it’s my signature color, but I’ve started to re-think my approach to wearing it. Whenever I wear a red dress or skirt, my go-to color for my shoes and cardigan is usually black, which I’m sure is acceptable but I’m not a fan of the contrast. Would it be better to pair my red dresses and skirts with softer, more subtle colors like beige, off-white/cream, charcoal, grey, etc. instead?

    • tesyaa

      I love all those combinations. Red is also great with camel and navy, and with pure white in summer.

    • lawsuited

      I also wear a lot of red and burgundy and pair it with black, camel, navy, grey (I prefer light or medium grey over charcoal grey) and purple.

    • Carine

      Yes, I think so. I remember a commenter here saying that one bright color paired with black looks dated, and I tend to agree. I also think red + black is a particularly harsh (not quite the word I’m looking for, but close) combination for daytime.

      +1 to tesyaa’s suggestions of camel and navy–those are my favorites with red.

      • A from Boston

        I missed that comment, but it does make sense. I went to NU and the colors were red, black, and white, so whenever I wear red and black together it reminds me of college athletics. which is obviously fine, if I’m going to a hockey game.

        Maybe “intense” is the word you’re looking for?

        • Anonymous

          I went to a school with similar colors and wince at just red + just black. I do a lot of red/white/camel or red/gray/white. I have a fantastic scarf that is red/white/black/gray/orange that blends awesomely well with 90% of what I own and marries an outfit together really well. I love red, but it is a difficult love, fashion-wise.

          • A from Boston

            Sorry! >_< I never thought it was a perfect combination, but until this morning it was all I could think of! it honestly just hit me that softer neutrals would be better alternatives.

          • Anon Worker Bee

            I went to a school whose rival’s colors are red and black so no red for me ever :)

    • An

      Try navy, Camel, nude for you, deep purple, Ivory/ cream, charcoal ……when you want a change.

    • anon a mouse

      I saw someone wearing a crimson dress the other day with an eggplant pashmina and eggplant heels and it looked amazing – so unexpected.

    • anon

      It also depends upon your coloring – if you have black hair and/or dark skin for example, then black shoes would seem more neutral and less intense than if you are a pale person wearing a red dress with black shoes.

      • Anonymous

        I have pale skin, and my hair is naturally brown but I get it dyed a vibrant red. I work at a tech company though, so unnatural hair colors are kosher here.

    • Senior Attorney

      I add some white to my red-and-black and I feel like it freshens it up a lot.

    • Snickety

      I agree that just red and black can look harsh and dated, but red and black plus a softer neutral (camel, grey, ivory, maybe olive) can look great together.

  3. DisenchantedinDC

    Yesterday’s food thread made me thing – any tips on scaling food for one? It’s definitely easier to buy and cook meals for 2-3. And I am not a fan of eating the same thing for 5 days.

    The best way I’ve found is to cook with/for a friend or two… I’m an amateur chef and people have actually paid me to do this for them, but it’s a huge hassle. Any ideas?

      • Rogue Banker

        This. Works even when you get into larger families – my mom would make spaghetti sauce maybe twice a year, but she’d make a MASSIVE pot, ladle it into Ziplock baggies, and freeze them. Boom, six month supply of homemade saucy goodness. :)

    • Anonymous

      If you are an amateur chef, then these ideas might be too simple for you. My only good idea is freezer cooking. I like to cook a tray of lasagna, let it cool, and then portion it out into containers and freeze so I can have one portion at a time. This could work for a variety of other dishes, including soup. I also will get a bunch of chicken breasts and season/marinate them and then freeze so I can cook 1-2 chicken breasts at a time (you could also buy already packaged versions). Then the sides to the chicken would be just small portions of vegetables cooked the day of. I might do a big batch of a grain and keep it for a few days. Batches of beef or turkey burgers frozen work well too. Gourmet frozen pizzas also.

      Aside from freezer cooking, just buy small portions of protein at the meat/fish counter? Have them cut the fish into a slice just for you, buy one chicken breast, ect. Then buy veggies you can serve a couple different ways throughout the week so you don’t get tired of them. It isn’t gourmet, but it works…

    • A from Boston

      I’m a big fan of meats that can be easily frozen and thawed. Purdue Perfect Portions are awesome, as are bags of frozen shrimp, and when I buy ground beef I cut it up into quarter pound portions, put them in plastic bags and flatten the meat before freezing them, so they thaw quicker. I’m also a big fan of those store-bought seasoning mixes, and store-bought tomato sauce, since making my own tomato sauce results more than I need and can’t store for too long.

    • Belle

      What are you cooking that you can’t just halve the recipe for? I cook smaller portions or freeze the leftovers if I’m making something giant. Also, sometimes you can cook with leftovers to make them into something else, if you don’t like eating the same thing more than once.

      • S-non

        I think the question is more about how to make it more economical to cook for one. Halving the recipe doesn’t always help make the cost of cooking for one better. It’s a tough one, because I’ve often found that picking up something for myself is cheaper than cooking the same meal.

        • Belle

          You could buy the same amount of ingredients and store them/freeze them to uses again later, which would be the same cost, right? It might be expensive to buy a ton of spices for one serving, but you’re going to use them again. You can freeze things like meat and cheese to use later, but then you could also go to the cheese counter and ask to cut a block into 2oz of cheese or whatever you need so you have the exact amount you would like.

        • Idea

          Get already chopped veggies at the salad bar. That way you can get, say, just 1/2 cup of chopped onion, or 1-2 cups of lettuce, without buying a ton that will spoil. Most nice grocery stores in my city have salad bars like this, or you can even go to a lunch-style salad bar and get it to go, I guess.

    • Sparrow

      Check out the Cooking for Two cookbooks from America’s Test Kitchen. For some of the recipes, like chili, I just double them so we have leftovers.

      • Idea

        I have a cookbook by Frances Price called Healthy Cooking for Two (or Just You) and even though my family’s grown I still use this book for recipes, meal ideas, etc. It’s great and even has a couple recipes for 4 for dinner parties. I lent this book out to a friend and I didn’t get it back so I bought another one for me.

    • Anonymous

      Read The Pleasures of Cooking for One. Very traditional style but lots of great tips.

    • anon a mouse

      For things like meats, you can buy in bulk and then make freezer packets with 1-2 pieces each. Wrap in freezer paper, label, and put in a ziploc bag. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even prep the meat in advance — for example, I’ll buy like 6 lbs of chicken and cut 2 lbs into cubes for soups/casseroles, pound 1-2 lbs thinly for quick pan-frying, and leave the others thicker for baking. Then when you want to cook, defrost and go forth.

  4. Veronica Mars

    Anyone here a member of their local junior league? I’m considering joining mine, but I’m not sure what to expect. I’m a little worried that it may be like sorority 2.0 type of group (very wealthy, upper crust women), but I do like how focused on volunteering my chapter is.

    • Care

      I’m a new member in my local chapter. It is a lot very wealthy, upper crust women and may feel like sorority 2.0, but the biggest difference to me between them is that these aren’t girls living on parent’s money or loans (even if they have wealthy backgrounds) but are women who are working hard and achieving big things in their fields. I love the organized community service because I wasn’t taking the time to fit it into my life on my own. I also like that at the group meetings, they bring in interesting speakers to discuss relevant issues. I’m pretty happy I joined, but even if I decide I’m not after a while, what have I lost – just some time spent serving my community in ways I wouldn’t have before (ok and the national dues, which weren’t cheap).

      • Veronica Mars

        Thanks for your comment, it was exactly what I was looking for. I know that my local chapter does attract some people who see it as a status symbol, but I’m ok with committing my time and energy into the organization if there’s really a core of good people and good work that does actually help the community–which it sounds like yours does.

        Follow up question–I know a few women (friends of my mother in my city) who have either hit the “sustainer” level or are close to it. Do I need one of them to sponsor my application?

        • Care

          I think it depends on your chapter – for mine we needed two or three sponsors and at least one had to be an active member, but I think the others could be sustainers. Also, I would look into the requirements as soon as possible. My chapter has the first required membership event in September/October, so I ended up having to wait a year to join because I decided to in December but it was too late. I think my chapter is the exception though and many start their membership events in the spring.

        • Carine

          I think it depends on your chapter. Mine does not require sponsors anymore, but I want to say a few (particularly in the deep South) still might.

          • nylon girl

            Hello from Texas and the suburbs of Houston. We are very easy to join. No need to have a sponsor anymore. I’m a sustainer now. I found it easier to be in an active and leadership role when I had no kids and when the kids were babies and toddlers. I love our junior league! We do great community projects and grants that make our community better, and I’ve met lots of smart women and my best friends from the league. Give it a try!

        • mascot

          Even if you don’t have sponsors lined up, go ahead and contact the chapter (most have websites with the contact info for potential members). The role of the sponsor is more about having people that a new member can contact and to make everyone aware of the requirements. The chapter can and match people with sponsors. They want members so it is not like sorority rush where you need personal references.

          • Veronica Mars

            That’s good to hear. Since I’m in the South, I’m having a hard time letting go of the idea that I could just waltz up and join without someone vouching for me. It’s great to hear though.

        • Anon Worker Bee

          When new members can join, if they need a sponsor, how much time/effort is required for the Provisional year really depends on the league. I started as a Provisional in a New England league with only 60-ish Actives (and the number was decreasing every year) and they don’t require sponsors and take new Provisionals twice a year. Then I transferred to a Deep South league with hundreds of Actives and a Provisional class larger than the Active population of my previous league and things are very different. The Provisional class is a ton more work and I think they are pretty strict about joining only once a year. I transferred in so I’m not sure if Provisionals are required to have sponsors, but I think it is optional but preferred.

    • mascot

      I know that we’ve talked about this before and I remember that a lot of women have done JL. It depends a little on the chapter as to how Greek for Grownups it can be. You can just focus on the volunteering aspect and avoid the social/ internal governance events if that is what you want. I’ve been in large and small leagues and all have been full of professional women who are interested in doing actual good for their communities. If you are comfortable posting your chapter, people might be able to speak specifically.

    • Anon4JL

      I may be moving to the Charleston area next year – does anyone have experience with that chapter?

    • newlawyer

      I just joined JL and was previously worried about the exact same things. I have been pleasantly surprised. My chapter focuses on the fact that there are 3 different paths you can take – social, volunteer, or leadership positions (or a combination of the 3), and whatever you choose is OK. I have been focusing on the volunteering and I love it so far. They have so many different opportunities available at all different times of the week.

      • Anon Worker Bee

        Just wanted to say that the days/times that opportunities are available is also very dependent on the league and their service focus(es). My league is almost completely focused on children’s issues so 90% of the volunteer opportunities are during weekdays. It has been a struggle to find anything I can do without taking vacation time from work.

    • cbackson

      I’m a member of one of the largest leagues in the US. There is a segment that is very Sorority 2.0, and those are the people who tend to spend most of their league time doing in-league activities (planning events and fundraisers, doing the newsletter, running the charity shop, etc.) rather than community placements. In my league, at least, if that’s not your scene (it’s not mine at all) you can essentially entirely avoid it – my focus is my community volunteer placement and other community work, and that tends to draw a different segment of the league.

      • Anonymous

        I’m curious what the advantage is of going through the junior league to do community service? Wouldn’t it be easier to just do that directly with an organization you’re inspired by? Or is there something more you get with JL. I always hear it’s for the volunteering but it seems roundabout with dues obligations and the like.

        • Carine

          In my case, when I started researching volunteer opportunities in my community, almost every organization I was interested in had a connection to the league. They have vetted/established partnerships and contacts, and the work of coordinating opportunities, training, etc., is all done through the league, so it was more efficient for me. With limited time to volunteer and multiple causes that I care about, it has been really helpful and worthwhile to leverage that existing network.

        • Care

          Personally, I like the variety of tasks and enjoy learning about new organizations. With JL, I can sign up to commit to a different charity each year and then make additional small contributions to other organizations throughout that year. Eventually I may want to commit to volunteering with one organization on an on-going basis and may no longer need JL to facilitate the training/opportunities, but I haven’t yet found that organization.

      • Care

        I think that is a major perk of being in a large league. My league is very old South, but it is big enough that members join for all kinds of reasons. Other than a few provisional activities which focus on in-league activities, there is no requirement to do those things after the first year. I prefer that anyway – I feel less guilty taking time out from work to volunteer than to plan events that are almost as much about the social scene as they are about fundraising.

    • Ella

      I’m in a small league and I really love it. Most of the women in my JL work full time (think 80% or more), so while we have a couple volunteer opportunities during the day, the vast majority are after work. The women in my league have amazing careers and because of the JL connection they are willing to mentor or talk through a work problem with me or just provide me with some insight into being a senior level woman in male dominated fields. I am super grateful I joined.

    • Age concern

      I’m curious about the age of those who want to join? How old is too old?

      I really like what I hear about the variety of volunteer opportunities in my local league and that there are a number of opportunities for working with children’s charities. However, I am no longer in my 20s and wondering if I would enjoy getting involved now or if I would just feel “old.”

      • emeralds

        There were women in their 30s and 40s in my provisional class last year and from all appearances, they enjoyed it!

      • Scarlett

        I’d be interested in knowing this too – my mom was in the JL years ago (obviously) and I seem to remember her becoming a sustaining member at 40.

        • Anon Worker Bee

          In my current league you can become a Sustainer once you are 40 as long as you have had 3 years as an Active or at any age once you have had 8 years as an Active. I believe it was similar in my previous league.

          • Pretty Primadonna

            This is the same for my league. However, it is also a league that skews young compared to a lot of other leagues (lots and lots of members in mid-late 20s and early 30s), probably because we are in a college town.

        • nylon girl

          Our league has no age limit. I have provisional friends that are in their 50’s and 60’s that joined with their daughters or joined after their daughters became actives, but you don’t need to have a daughter to join. :-) I think most leagues these days are with the times and the fact that lots of us work so we have day and night meetings and placements.

  5. Miz Swizz

    I need a purse-sized hand cream. Any recs for one that is not overly perfumed?

    • Sydney Bristow

      I just got one of those silicone travel toiletry bottles and put my regular lotion in it. It’s been working just fine.

    • A from Boston

      I love the Body By Victoria hand creams from Victoria’s Secret, they do have a smell but it’s nice and light.

    • Sparrow

      Neutrogena Fast Absorbing Hand Cream. It says “Norwegian Formula” on the front. I keep bottles of it everywhere.

    • Anon

      I’m surprised no one has mentioned L’Occitane. They do a brisk business in their purse sized hand creams. In fact I think those are their top selling products.

      Anyway, I have the kind of skin that requires a new coat of lotion every time I wash my hands, so I’m never without one or two of the little L’Occitane creams in all of my bags and briefcases.

      • Runner 5

        And in the UK they give away one of their mini hand creams with Marie Claire magazine once a year or so – I buy that issue every year and it lasts most of the year.

      • Anonymous

        I’m obsessed with that stuff. I have one tube in my purse and one on my dresser. Hey last forever.

    • Batgirl

      I swear by Aveeno. Small tube lasts forever — you only need a small amount.

    • Anonymous

      Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve. Thick but not greasy, and I’ve never noticed a scent.

  6. Regretting Parenthood?

    Always thought I would deeply regret not having kids. Now I’m finally pregnant with my first. And – what if I regret having a child? What if life is worse with a little one compare to our care-free DINK lifestyle? Would love to hear words of wisdom from you ladies.

    • Anonymous

      What if you stop reading the internet for a week and when you find yourself stressing about something you cannot control, practice deep breathing techniques?

      You’ll love your baby. Promise.

      • Idea

        I don’t think that’s her issue at all. I’m reading a lot of snark into this response. If she could just forget about it, I’m sure she would.

        Is there something else going on? You seem easily annoyed today.

        • Anonymous

          Ummm I said I’m sure she will love her baby! Obvi don’t stop working, but are you reading parenting blogs and baby boards? Stop. They will make anyone cray.

          • Anonymous

            There is a world of different between “stop reading the internet for a week” and “stop reading parenting blogs and baby boards”

      • Wildkitten

        “Stop reading the internet for a week.” – This is not practical advice for most people employed in the real world.

    • Also in Academia

      I have had to focus on reframing it as “different” rather than better or worse. Some things are wonderful, some things might be worse . . . but it’s all different. It will continue to change and be different as your little one grows and changes – again, some changes might be better and some might be worse, but the effort to reframe it all as just “different” helped me.

    • Walnut

      My first baby is six weeks old and I have the following observations. 1. I love him deeply and I’m not typically a lover of babies or other people’s kids. 2. I’m definitely not cut out for being a stay at home parent and can’t wait to go back to the office. 3. Babies are super easy to take places and out to eat. Check back with me when he’s mobile, but for right now, we’re still enjoying going out to eat and partaking in our usual DINK lifestyle, only with a carseat/stroller.

      • Anonymous

        Agreed. And it gets harder when they’re older, but it also gets BETTER. You think you love him now—JUST WAIT. He will start saying the funniest things and just be so dang cute. And he’ll run up to you to give you a hug for no reason, and it will make your heart hurt.

    • Midwest Mama

      I think you would be hard-pressed to find a parent who doesn’t miss some aspect of their former child-free life. Life will be different, sure, and not always fun. But if you always felt that you would deeply regret not having children, you will not likely regret having them. You will love your child(ren) like nothing else in the world. I think it’s hard to comprehend when you’re pregnant because it seems so abstract. Try to relax for now.

        • SuziStockbroker

          This rings true for me! 3 kids. Also liked my life before kids a lot, but for me there is no comparison.

    • Snickety

      You would also be hard-pressed to find a parent who regrets having a child. Your doubts are totally normal at this point. I think everyone has that feeling of “uh oh, what have I done?” because there is no going back.

      • Anonymous

        I don’t think that’s true at all. I think there are a sizeable number who do, it’s just not something that’s socially acceptable to talk about, although it has become a little bit more out in the open lately. I want at least one child, but I think the idea that nobody who has kids regrets it and a lot of people who don’t have kids do regret it is just hogwash. I think on both sides of the coin most people are happy with their decision but there’s a minority group that would do it differently if they had it to do over again.

        • lawsuited

          I think Snickety’s point is that while people may regret having children in the abstract, no one can regret their ACTUAL children because they love them so much. Which I think is true. I’ve heard “I thought I wanted to be a parents and as it turns out I don’t enjoy it” or “I regret the impact that having my children had on my career/marriage/friendships”, etc. and I’m glad that it’s becoming more socially acceptable to share those thoughts, but I’ve really never heard anyone say, “I regret that Timmy was born. I wish I’d never had him.”

        • Snickety

          Anon at 10:53, “you would be hard pressed…” implies that it is rare but not impossible to find a parent who regrets having their child.

          • Anonymous

            And I was saying it’s rare to find someone who will openly say they regret it but not all that rare in reality.

          • Snickety

            Curious about how you know people harbor these secret regrets about having children. My social circle consists of professionals with mostly teen kids (like me), and I’ve never gotten this vibe from anyone. Not that people don’t complain about how expensive kids are. I hear that all the time. People who are parents might be in a better position to offer words of wisdom to OP on this subject.

          • anon, case in point

            The internet. The internet, and its anonymity, which has been a hot subject on this board of late, is how we all know that some people harbor secret regrets about having children.

      • Mrs. Jones

        I regretted having a child until child turned 5. So much better now. OP should read All Joy and No Fun.

    • Anonymous

      They are not little forever – I think you have to take the long view of life with a child(ren) or life without. Try not to focus too much on the immediate difficulties of taking care of a newborn (I say this as someone who is also a first time mom-to-be).

      • Senior Attorney

        That’s absolutely true. Even though it seems like forever when you’re in it, they do grow up and you do get your DINK life back, more or less, eventually. And you look back and wonder how it all went by so fast!

        Life has stages and some of them are great (DINKS!) and some of them are maybe less so (up all night with a newborn! teenagers!). But it all tends to balance out and at the end of the day I wouldn’t trade my (all grown up now) son, and the experience of being his mom, for anything in the world.

        • CKB

          This, for sure. I’ve always loved being a mom, but now that my boys are a little older (10, 13 & 15) I am having so much fun enjoying the people that they are! Even the teens – I’m really enjoying this stage. We can do lots of active things, watch real movies, have real conversations and Dh & I go on dates without having to worry about a babysitter. The toddler/preschool ages are cute & fun, but so fare pre-teen to teen ages are you favourite. Knock on wood that my teens stay human.

          That being said, I do wish I could wave a magic wand and make my older 2 realize avoidance is not a valid way to cope with homework that they hate & is hard for them. Ugg. Darn asynchronous development!

    • Calico

      If you’re anything like me, perhaps you delved into the books on parenting, gestating, and birthing and felt overwhelmed. I really liked the book Brining Up Bebe because it showed the possibility of some semblance of getting your old life back, with all the joys of parenting as well. Then stop reading! Everyone’s experience is so different. I read a well-recommended book about motherhood, and the woman wrote how she was so obsessed with her daughters chubby legs that she actually bit them one day and made her daughter cry. I had to put it down immediately because I could not relate to that baby fever at all. Go at your own pace. Good luck!

      • Typo

        Please tell me it’s actually a book called “Brining Up Bebe” and it tells how to pickle your child.

        Signed,
        Not a Psycho, Just Easily Amused.

    • NashJD

      I was you when I got pregnant. In fact, my husband and I began to ask ourselves if people hadn’t encouraged us to have a child so we could be as miserable as they were. That turned out not to be the case; having a child has been, for us, a delight — not always, mind you – but as a general rule. I think you are fine to question it; it certainly is a lifestyle change. The thing we found, though, is that we didn’t mind the change, even the greater restriction on our freedom, because we loved having a child. I wouldn’t worry about the fact that you’re worried about it — I think that shows that you are really giving it the proper consideration. Congratulations!

    • Belle

      If you regret having a child, you regret it. You probably won’t. Honestly, you should just stop thinking about it. You’re not going to travel back in time and change your mind and unless you are considering an abortion, you’re going to have to roll with it. Don’t dwell on stuff like that. You’ll be fine.

  7. anonymous

    What kinds of things do you all use as examples for a time you’ve failed when you’re interviewing? I know obvious things not to do, like don’t talk about a personal failure or something that’s super critical to this job’s responsibilities, but otherwise I’m at a loss. I can think of plenty of ways that I have failed and how I have learned from them, but I’m not always sure what will help vs hurt. Examples of things to say would be helpful.

    • emeralds

      I think this is really specific to your individual situation, strengths, and challenges. I try to be honest in interviews, but then spin it into what I learned, how I would do things differently in the future, etc. I use one from my first job every time–it was something I struggled with that also speaks to the office/management culture I do well in, so while I make sure to demonstrate that I dealt with it professionally and effectively, it’s also useful for information-gathering.

    • Idea

      As a paralegal, accidentally releasing a document to the other side during discovery that was supposed to be redacted. It, um, led directly to settlement of the case and promoted the use of digital documents, as opposed to millions of pages of paper.

      • Wildkitten

        Really? That would get me fired, immediately. I would not share that in a job interview.

        • Idea

          You’re a lawyer, right? I don’t think the lawyers got fired. No one did. Turns out there’s processes in place for that, and like below, showcased some team inefficiencies that needed to be improved.

        • Anonymous

          Oh come on, WK. Everybody makes mistakes. Saying someone would get fired for that is the kind of fear-mongering crap partners tell associates to scare the living daylights out of them (and that fear is part of why working in Big Law is so awful for so many associates) but it never actually happens so long as the associate/ or paralegal is open and honest about it so it can be corrected. I agree it’s not the best example for a job interview though, because it is a pretty serious mistake.

        • Maddie Ross

          I agree with you, WK. There’s always more to these kind of stories, but this would/could be ground for termination of a paralegal. Not something I would share in a new job interview.

    • Snickety

      I would try to use an example that does not necessarily point to a personal failure, such as working on a team where there was a breakdown in communications that resulted in some task not being done or a duplication of efforts. Then you can talk about the lessons in good communication and teamwork that you learned from that incident.

    • Anon

      I talked about a time I filed a brief that was missing a necessary section. I realized my mistake the next morning (while I was taking a shower. No idea why it hit me at that time, haha.) Then immediately notified my supervisor and contacted opposing counsel once I got to the office and filed an amended brief with the necessary section. I then created a “checklist” based off our state court rules to go over to make sure that all necessary sections are always included and use this before I file any brief. I explained how I used this mistake to update and improve my own procedure and how I immediately took responsibility and took steps to fix the problem.

    • Anon

      The story I used for the job I have now was more about a communication breakdown. I worked at a weekly newspaper and covered a lot of events that happened on weekends. My usual deadline was Monday, but when there were Monday holidays (there are so many!), my boss would always ask for stories by Friday. So I’d always come up short. We discussed the problem and for him, he was working about 30 hours on Mondays and Tuesdays to get the paper ready, and wanted to spread that work out during the week. So the solution was that I offered to help copyedit the rest of the paper to ease his workload so that I could continue to turn in my weekend stories on Monday or Tuesday.

  8. newlawyer

    Can anyone recommend a good financial adviser that is accustomed to dealing with people with high student loans? I am a law school graduate with 150k in debt, but am not in a rush to pay it all off asap because in a couple of years I plan on switching to a government job where my law school will cover my loans. I’d like to find an adviser who has seen this kind of thing before. I live in a small town right now and I know my 150k ivy league debt will look nuts.

    • Anonymous

      That seems like a terrible terrible plan. Like, what are you thinking? What if you don’t get that govt job? What if you get it and hate it?

      Do your best to aggressively pay them down now, at the very least making the full payment on a 10 year non graduated repayment plan.

      • newlawyer

        Thanks but I wasn’t asking for advice on my plan, just on finding a financial adviser. I have specific reasons for what I am doing.

        • Anonymous

          That’s nice? But I’m still giving you advice. You don’t need a financial planner. You need to start paying off your student loans. Just like everyone else. When you wake up three years from now having made no progress with even larger loans, then what?

        • Maddie Ross

          While Anon at 10:02 was a bit abrupt in what she said, she actually makes some good points. It seems to me to be one thing to count on debt forgiveness being offered right now when you are starting the job right now, but in this economic climate, it seems a bit Pollyanna-ish to count on it being there in a few years, accepting new people, particularly those that have been out awhile. Not trying to dissuade you from your career plans, just the idea that not paying down aggressively at the beginning because you *may* be able to get help in the future seems risky.

        • 5'10" lawyer

          I agree with Anon at 10:02’s points, but even assuming you are able to get that sort of job and you like it and are able to stay there forever (many big “if”s!), it seems a bit freeload-y to only pay the minimum on your loans until you get that job. The point of those programs is to cover the loans of people who can’t pay them, because they’re in very low-paying public interest positions. If you’re in a financial position now to make significant payments on your loans and don’t do so because you’re counting on that assistance kicking in some day, you’re effectively taking from that pot that would be distributed to people who really need it, which is pretty crappy.

          • Wildkitten

            It’s not “free-loady” to work for ten years in a qualifying job as a means to pay off your debt. Not remotely.

          • 5'10" lawyer

            I didn’t mean that working in the qualifying job is freeloading, but sitting around waiting for that job and not paying down the debt so that your loan amount is way higher when you start the qualifying job seems kind of like freeloading (in addition to being very risky for the OP). My point was that the OP’s actions as I understand them would take away money that would otherwise go to people who *are* working in qualifying jobs and deserve the loan assistance. Sorry if I didn’t say it very well.

          • Belle

            There’s nothing wrong with her paying the minimum and not contributing significant amounts. It’s not crappy, she is fulfilling her legal responsibility and paying her debts as she agreed to.

      • Anonymous

        For some people, paying the minimum/IBR for 25 years STILL gets you out ahead. It’s not gaming the systems. It’s just the system and the rules.

    • Anon

      Not sure where you’re located or if advisers can work remotely. This one’s mine and he’s been great so far–similar loan balance with special considerations (not the same considerations, though). Marc Rosenberg
      Financial Advisor
      Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
      The McTigue Financial Group
      One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
      Chicago, Illinois 60606
      tel 312 641 8580
      marc [dot] rosenberg [at] nmfn [dot] com

      • Diana Barry

        Not NWM!!! They are the worst with pushing product on people! I have clients who use them and they are invested really terribly in these “retirement replacement” whole life policies that are RIDICULOUSLY expensive.

        • 5'10" lawyer

          Ugh, yes, NWM contacted me when I started my BigLaw job. I made the mistake of taking a meeting with them (because it was my first real job ever and I thought it was some firm-offered benefit, like life insurance and disability insurance) and then they harassed me for months (close to a year actually) after I told them I didn’t want to pursue anything with them. I will never go near that company again.

        • Anonymous

          I disagree. I’ve had a great experience with Northwestern Mutual and they should be able to help the OP.

        • Anonymous

          Another cosign to avoid NWM. They are outrageously pushy on selling overpriced products that you either don’t need or can get far cheaper elsewhere. They get paid on commissions based on what products they sell you, so their incentives are not aligned with yours. Further, if you do start working with them, they will contact other people at your firm and say “We work with newlawyer and she gave us your name as someone who might be interested in a meeting! Can I stop by tomorrow?” (sometimes they’ll even cold visit that person and claim they were just in the office to meet with you). You do not want to be that person at your firm that sics the NWM rep onto everyone else because they got one bite.

          It really doesn’t sound like you even need a private advisor. You need to make the minimum payments, and talk to the LRAP rep in your law school’s financial aid advice to determine what payment plan you need to be on to qualify for repayment in a few years. Some schools expect you to have made a certain amount of progress while in a non-eligible job, so you don’t want to do a 30 year plan and have your law school say “we expected you to pay off $30,000 more than you did, and therefore we won’t consider that extra part of balance when determining your LRAP benefit.” The law school finaid office is the most authoritative source on this, and it’s free.

          • Anonymous

            Financial aid *office* not advice. And I’ll clarify that I meant “make the minimum payments” on whatever payment plan the law school says you need to be on (at a minimum). If they say you need to have been making payments on the 10 year level plan, sign up for that and make the payments. Done. No need to initiate a relationship with the NWM people that most law firm associates spend years dodging calls from.

        • long time lurker

          Ditto all these posters. NWM focus on insurance products, not financial planning. I had a similar experience taking a meeting with them as a junior lawyer. They hounded me relentlessly as well to the point of rudeness. Not to be groucho marx but I am suspicious of clubs that want me as a member and financial advisers that cold call. I am still getting cold calls from NWM. I particularly hate it when these guys claim to be meeting with people at my office on X day but then can’t name them.

      • LawDawg

        There are NWM affiliates that focus on insurance and there are others that are truly financial advisors. It is a big company. It might not be a bad idea to get more info from the referrer before scaring away OP.

        FWIW, I have a NWM agent for life insurance who I have stopped meeting with due to the pressure to always buy more and fancier insurance. I use a different NWM rep as a financial planner — fee-based, low cost mutual fund and ETF allocations, retirement and college planning, etc. The planner is part of McTigue/NWM, but different from the one that was referred.

        • Anon NWM referrer

          I think it just depends on who you get. Marc has been great, accessible, not pushy. So, YMMV.

    • A cautionary tale

      I know you didn’t ask for advice on your plan, but I just want to say this:

      I was you minus the government job switch plan. I started in BigLaw and paid the minimums and I have NO idea what else I was spending all that money on. I figured I was making great money and could take my time and pay them off in 10 years. Two years later, I lost my job (hello, 2008!) and spent a year un/underemployed before landing on my feet. It was terrible. The increase in monthly payments once I started working again and took the loans out of forbearance was significant.

      All this to say – you do you, but plan for the worst case scenario, too.

    • Anon

      So, just keep in mind, there’s been debates about eliminating the student loan forgiveness programs, so that perk may disappear.

      • Anonymous

        To be fair, OP did say that she was planning to use her law school LRAP program and not the government public forgiveness. But from what I’ve seen, most LRAP programs tell you to go on IBR and they cover all or a portion of your IBR payment. If the government forgiveness programs go away, OP would probably still be impacted as the law schools would not have the money to cover the suddenly larger payments of the participants. Additionally, to the extent we think the government program won’t be around in a few years, I’d posit that the law school programs are even harder to rely on because there wouldn’t be nearly as loud of a public outcry or resistance if the terms were changed–particularly for people not yet enrolled in the program. They want to keep it looking good for new students to recruit them, so if they’re going to make cuts, the most likely place would be for graduates who’ve already given their tuition money to the school and who are not yet enrolled in the program.

      • Wildkitten

        I have been told that if you have already graduated the loan repayment/forgiveness program is written into your promissory note (at 15%, not 10%) and cannot be taken back. Triple check for yourself, but that’s what I’ve been told.

    • PEN

      I am working with Financial Gym, which someone on here had recommended. In a similar situation and am, so far, very happy with the service.

    • lucy stone

      My husband and I are using Thrivent and have been happy with them. Our Thrivent rep is also a friend and I trust him to do right by us. He helped me rebalance my work ETF, which was great. I’m almost 7 years into PSLF and I’m doing my best to keep my AGI low while still making my payments.

  9. Sparrow

    Is Harry & David the best place to get a food-related gift basket? I would like to send one to my sister-in-law for Christmas. She likes good cheese, wine and coffee. She doesn’t eat meat and can’t eat a lot of sweet stuff due to gastric bypass surgery. She lives near San Diego, so I’m wondering if there would be somewhere local that would work?

    Also, thank for the Christmas card recommendations from a previous post. I ended up going with Walgreens because they had same day pickup and I had to go there to pick up a prescription anyway. I just needed something basic and I thought they turned out well.

  10. Jules - Question about beta-blockers

    Soon-to-be-ex-DH (we’re still friendly) is being interviewed for a documentary film this weekend. He’s a professor but gets anxious with some kinds of speaking and so got a prescription for a low-dose beta blocker that he will fill today. He plans to take it at least once before he actually needs it to see how it affects him. But does anyone have any specific advice — how soon in advance to take it, anything to be mindful of (dry mouth, e.g?)? He doesn’t drink, so that’s not a concern.

    Thanks.

    • beta blocked

      I hope/assume that he spoke with a doctor before starting medication? Everyone’s reaction is different, but likely on a low dose he will be fine. They are an old, common, and well studied class of drugs, so the doctor will know best. I’m sure you will think this rude, but your ex is an adult and should consult with his doctor re other medications, timing, long-term and short-term effects, his individual medical history, etc. not internet comments twice removed.

      • Jules

        Yes, his doctor prescribed it, but she didn’t give him a lot of helpful info. And I know folks here have used beta-blockers for things like presentation anxiety so was just hoping for some personal experience to share with him.

        • beta blocked

          I use them daily. My point, though, was that like many drugs, they affect everyone differently. He should follow up and ask her more and be his own advocate. It’s hard to say how it will affect him without knowing what other drugs he is taking, what his family history is, what his own medical history is, his habits, how long he needs it for, etc. As I said, it’s an old, commonly prescribed, and well studied class of drugs. He should read the literature and follow up with his doctor about questions specific to him.

    • Anonymous

      I did a double take at this one as my bf is in the process of getting divorced, is a professor, and is interviewed for documentary films/television shows. However, his divorce is not amicable and he will be with me this weekend! Sorry that I have nothing helpful to add.

    • In the Pink

      Even I, at my mid 50s, would have the neckline lowered. SO much for mumsy. It is mumsy the way it is on the model.

    • Anon

      It’s cute…but I’ve seen almost the exact style/print at DressBarn…it just doesn’t look like it warrants the $460 price tag

    • Amelia Bedelia

      For me, my answer is “it depends.”
      If you are a bit older, I think it is lovely and classic. If you are younger, I think it will make you look dated.
      does that even make sense? I think this would be fabulous on my mum (who is 60), but I would never wear it.

    • Anonymous

      Depends where you plan to wear it. A work-related cocktail party, sure (assuming you are tall – the long length could easily look frumpy). But for a more social event, I think pass.

    • Bonnie

      Meh. I like metallic florals but something about this pattern and the high neck looks dowdy to me.

  12. Stinky heater?

    My office heater blows offensively smelly air. Does anyone know how to stop this? Would it be a bad idea to spray it with perfume.

    • Anon

      It may have a filthy filter or something stuck in the ducts. Have you talked to maintenance?

      TERRIBLE idea to spray perfume. Then you’ll have oddly perfumed stench.

    • Anon

      I realize you meant this as a serious question, but I am cracking up laughing at “would it be a bad idea to spray it with perfume.” FWIW, I agree that it would be, but I still find the mental picture hilarious.

  13. MJ

    I am sorry to be a whiner, but the number of very short work dresses on thiss_te has increased a lot lately. I am a short waisted tall, and this would literally look like I was trying to go clubbing. I know that hemlines have been shorter the past few seasons, but come on!

    37″ is really short for a work dress if you’re not petite and if you plan on sitting down in at least one meeting a day without pulling a Britney when you get up. I just can’t anymore.

    Please feature a few dresses in tall or at least that are closer to 40″ every once in a while. I’m not asking for frumptown, but this dress is already a full hand length above the model’s kneecap, which means that when she sits, very short.

    I get that there are petites on thiss_te that probably love dresses like this. /endrant

    • 5'10" lawyer

      Yes!!!!!!!!! Thank you. I also don’t think this is work appropriate on the model at all (who admittedly is probably 5’8″ or taller). It would definitely get into mid-thigh territory when she sits down.

      • LKL

        Yes. I am 5’8” and really need a 40″ or 41″ dress. Maybe I can make 39″ work. But seriously, I am not THAT tall so I imagine many others are in the same boat.

    • Belle

      I think it is too short, but I also see women wearing dresses like this to work. I don’t know if I am out of touch or if they are. There were also a lot of women at my office (a bank!) wearing strappy heels with pants, but that has died down since it’s gotten cooler.

    • Anonymous

      I have noticed that they’ve been showing a lot of dresses that hit above the knee, as well as tops that are sleeveless, and I thought the point of this website was to showcase clothing that can be worn in conservative environments where tops need sleeves and skirts need to be knee-length or longer.

      • Anonymous

        Nope. Not the point. Requiring knee length skirts is not typical at all and sleeveless is completely fine in many offices.

      • MJ

        Agree–this site is about fashion, not being conservative. There’s some sort of happy medium….

        • Nan

          This site is not about fashion. It is about CLOTHING. Big difference. (And I love this blog.)

    • Two Cents

      I completely agree. I’m only 5’5 but I would not wear a 37′ hem length to work. For those who like a longer hem length, I’ve had great luck with Boden (tall), Maggy London and Classiques Entier. And I love Nordstrom and Boden because they always specify hem lengths!

      • Anonymous

        I’m barely 5’3″ and I agree – it’s been really hard to find dresses because so many seem to be 37 (or even 36) inches. Sorry, just not work appropriate. And on me, not flattering.

    • Anonymous

      I think y’all are mad totes cray fuddy duddies. This dress is perfectly appropriate on the model.

      • LKL

        I don’t think it’s inappropriate on her. But I wouldn’t be comfortable wearing it to work — emphasis on word “comfortable.” I just don’t like to worry about crossing my legs, sitting in a weird position, etc. So for me, I need a longer dress.

      • CountC

        This made me laugh, but I agree. I don’t see this as being too short for an office.

      • Anonymous

        No way. It’s 6″ above her knee when standing, would probably be 12″ above the knee or more when sitting, which is definitely creeping well up her thighs. I think it if were this length when sitting it would be totally fine, and I don’t think dresses have to be knee length when standing but this is completely inappropriate. With tights it’s a lot more acceptable, especially because it’s a black dress and the dress and tights would kind of blend together and then it wouldn’t be as obvious that the hemline is so high.

        • Anonymous

          I’m wearing a dress right now that hits at the top of my knees and when seated, is 2″ above the top of my knee. If someone’s dress is coming up *six or more* inches when sitting down, the problem is that the dress is too small overall such that it has absolutely zero give at the hips. For reference, I’m a pear with a 14″ hip/waist differential so it’s not like I just don’t understand #hipsissues.

      • Wildkitten

        You also get a few extra inches in winter when wearing tights so if it goes up an extra inch it doesn’t expose any flesh.

        • DisenchantedinDC

          Agreed. I think knee-length with tights looks kind of dowdy, actually, on me at least.

    • lsw

      Agree. I just returned a similar dress recommended on here in the N’strom sale bc when I tried it on, it was like four inches above the knee. Can’t handle!

    • lucy stone

      37″ is super short. I am 5’6″ and wear a plus petite dress at most places – the average length of which is 39″. I would be reluctant to wear a 37″ dress without tights.

  14. UpInTheAir

    I’m going on the business trip! Super excited. I know business travel isn’t “fun” but I’m looking forward to looking out a plane window, taking a hotel shower, and eating meet’n’greet pastries. :) :)

    • Anonymous

      Exciting! I think a lot of people find business trips fun. I always enjoyed them, even when it was just to a domestic city that’s not exactly a tourist destination. I love planes, hotels, and going whole days without spending any of my own money. And if you do it a lot, you rack up a lot of airline miles and hotel points which means you can travel in style when it’s on your own dime.

    • ITDS

      Don’t forget the bubble bath at the hotel using that little tiny bottle of shampoo they give you! Bon voyage!

    • Ellen

      Sorry I am late to the party again, but I have actueally BEEN on an unscheduled busness trip, so this is a PERFECT place for me to chime in with my thoughts. TRUST ME, traveling get’s OLD fast. I just got back from SaiNT Louis where the manageing partner asked me to smooth thing’s over with the cleint after some paper’s got lost in the mail or something and we got a default judgement entered into against my cleint. I honestley do NOT remember EVER getting these pleeding’s and therefore did NOT know to respond to them at all! FOOEY! So I had to goout there and to wine and dine the cleint’s wife and the cleint — she does NOT want him alone with me, and to let them know that we are goeing to OPEN the default judgement on a RES JUDICATA basis, with my theory bieng that we can NOT be even a part of the res without first being judicataed. The manageing partner did NOT have this theory, but he agrees I should make the arguement. YAY!!!

      The judges there do NOT know me so I do NOT have any inside track. I will askthe manageing partner to ask the judge if he can call to his judicieal freind’s over there to make it easier for me PRO HOCK VICEE! YAY!!!! DOUBEL YAY!

    • lucy stone

      Yay! Enjoy! I travel occasionally for work, just enough that I still enjoy it.

  15. K

    My colleague’s baby daughter (1.5) just got diagnosed with cancer, and she is undergoing surgery today. A few of us have taken up a collection and I am searching for recommendations. We don’t want to send flowers – we would rather send something practical, as they will be at the hospital a lot in the future and have a long road ahead of them. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

    • mascot

      Gift cards for restaurants near the hospital so they can get take-out delivery, gas cards if they have to travel back and forth a lot, a cozy washable blanket for cold hospital rooms, change for vending machines or individual packages snacks, good hand lotion and tissues (the hospital ones are rough), Netflix gift card.

      • Anon

        This. My good friend went through a similar situation. She now raises money for these exact expenses to give to families who have young children diagnosed with cancer. Gas cards and restaurant gift cards are in very high demand, plus things like DVDs for the little one while in the hospital.

    • Anonymous

      If food delivery is not an option, maybe gift cards to restaurants in very close proximity to the hospital? They may get sick of hospital food and if there is an extended family member they can send down to Panera around the corner to grab sandwiches, they may appreciate that. The key is to make sure it’s food that is easy to send someone for without overly complicated orders and could perhaps be eaten later–bagels, sandwiches, etc. Not quite a similar situation but when my parent was in home hospice, the coworkers sent over an envelope stuffed with gift cards to Panera, Jimmy Johns, etc. and my SIL was the runner. I get migraines if I don’t have a full meal, so it was nice to have real food that we didn’t have to put any thought into.

    • caring

      Food gifts/delivery/gift-cards are always welcome.

      Also, look into house-cleaning, lawn care, laundry service, other various & sundry errand services. Pet-sitting, etc.

      Gas cards, hotel cards (for other visiting family); make a gift basket with nice blanket(s), phone charger, baby toys, diapers, those sorts of things to make the family and the baby more comfortable when they’re at the hospital.

      Most importantly, and I’m sure you’re already doing this–make sure your colleague’s work is covered. S/he shouldn’t have to worry about work through this at all.

  16. Baconpancakes

    I just discovered this crazy service, Mysterious Package, that sends a series of mysterious fake letters and eventually a box with some kind of item in it to a recipient of your choice, telling a completely made-up story to the recipient before eventually revealing that it’s a gift from a friend, and I applied (you have to apply for membership) and was accepted immediately, so I’m going to send the box to my friend across the country, obviously not telling her and I’m so excited! Sorry for the runon, but seriously, so cool, and I can’t tell anyone about it because then it won’t be a surprise if I send them something! I told my boyfriend already, and was surprised by how excited he was about it, so now I’m regretting telling him – but there’s a good chance he’ll forget about it and still be surprised if I do end up sending him stuff through it.

    Aghhh so cool! https://www.mysteriouspackage.com/

    • Maddie Ross

      Just me, but I don’t think this is cool – this would freak me the F out.

      • Anonymous

        +1000 – I think this sort of thing is very polarizing. I have a friend who I bet would love it, but if someone gave it to me, I’d be traumatized.

        • Anonymous

          I don’t know that I’d find it traumatizing, but I’d probably throw away the letters without reading them, and throw away the gift after opening and seeing it was something probably decorative or at least non-functional that I have no room or want for.

          That said, I assume the givers who use it know their friends well enough to know they’d enjoy it.

        • Senior Attorney

          +1 — it would totally freak. me. out.

          Although it is intriguing enough that I kinda want to send one to myself to see what’s in it.

    • AnonInfinity

      I love this idea, but I can’t decide if it would be creepy. How long between the first letter and the package?

      • Baconpancakes

        I think it depends on the story. I can definitely see this not being for everyone, but for the people who always wish stories were true, and completely relate to Amelie, I think it’s the best thing ever.

        • AnonInfinity

          Yes! That’s my thought, I guess. I would LOVE to receive this so so much. But I can’t think of many people who would love such a thing.

    • meme

      I recently received a “mysterious package” (not from this company) from Amazon addressed to my family with what seems to be a generous gift for my children. I don’t like it because I don’t know who to thank, or whether the anonymity is intended or whether Amazon just forgot the packing slip and the gifter now thinks we’re ungrateful because we haven’t acknowledged the gift (I’ve asked around the family but haven’t been able to figure out where this came from).

      • lost academic

        Still got the box? Do a chat with amazon on anything you can use – delivery address, tracking number, etc. I bet they can help.

    • lost academic

      hahaha – we are using this for a friend! No one knows about it but us.

      For everyone getting creeped out, it’s definitely only something you can send to someone you are very confident is into this kind of joke! Also the boxes come clearly marked as coming from the Mysterious Package Co.

  17. Victoria Alvarez

    This dress is on MyHabit, Amazon’s version of Hautelook, for $44. I bought it in red for $39.

  18. Hollis

    Every morning when I wake up, I feel pain in the middle of my lower back, but the pain pretty much goes away (or I just don’t notice it) once I stretch a little and move around. This has been happening for months, but it gets better and worse. Have any of you experienced this? I’m wondering if it might be related to my generally bad posture, or my office chair. Any solutions or suggestions?

    • Anonymous

      I had lower back tightness issues that have been helped a lot by doing a lot more core strengthening. In my case, the tightness was traveling down the chain and causing lower leg issues while running, and the running issues were what pushed me to see a PT who diagnosed the weak core and overcompensation in my back and other areas. I’d second the recommendation to see a doctor, and best case you walk out with a referral to PT, and worst case, the doctor is there to identify if there’s anything particularly troublesome about the type or location of pain that some stretching and planks won’t fix.

    • sweetcaroline

      I had a similar problem, but the pain was in my hip. It was caused by asymmetric strength in my hip muscles. Physical therapy was pretty magical for me. Learn from my mistake, though, and get it looked at immediately. I let it go to the point where pain prevented me from sleeping through the night.

    • a.k.

      Yes, this happened to me and it was maddening. At its worst, it was waking me up in the middle of the night. Within 15 minutes of getting up and walking around, it would be gone. After a bunch of doctor appts, the best theory was that my posture/stress was tensing up my core muscles terribly during the day and then relaxing into spasms at night. Cortisone shots helped numb the muscles in the short term, and yoga/foam roller/massage/better posture have helped in the long term. Good luck!

  19. Anonymous

    Will repost this shortly, but can buying a term life insurance policy be an easy process? What are the things to look for besides price? I want to get some kind of policy in place and would be OK doing a deeper dive on a later renewal to make sure I have a great policy (versus a good one).

    • Digby

      Yes. Try Selectquote. We used it to get term life on my husband several years ago – got several quotes, picked the combination of term and price we wanted, he had quick medical exam (nurse came to our house on a Saturday at our convenience), and it was done.

      Or, if you have an agent already for homeowners’/auto, try that agent.

      Or, see if you can buy voluntary/optional life through your employer. This would likely be the fastest/easiest way, but employer-sponsored options typically exclude activities that are deemed high-risk (motorcycles, airplane piloting) and my husband has one of these higher-risk hobbies.

      If you have any health issues, be up-front about them no matter which route you choose – an agent can work with you to find the best insurer for your particular circumstances.

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