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I mentioned this in last week's Suit of the Week, but as time has passed I keep coming back to it mentally — is this not a great seersucker suit?
I'm never too big a fan of the white/blue seersucker — it somehow feels like you need a straw boating hat as well — but so many other “lightweight” fabrics for summer are so prone to wrinkling and generally looking as if you've slept in the item. Seersucker, in my experience at least, holds up much better.
(Plus, I still think this counts for Seersucker Day!)
I like the shrunken jacket here, as well as the wide-leg pants, but they also have matching ankle pants, an A-line skirt, and a few other matching pieces.
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Note again that they're styling the suit with silver shoes — as I've said before, I think there's another trend afoot.
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Anon
In a youth activity, we have rules that no adult can be alone with a child (unless it is just your child and you are the parent). There must be at least 2 adults at all times (ideally 4, in case there is an illness or reason the group has to separate). One adult keeps pushing the boundaries of this, not staying the whole time, etc. She is so “nothing gets in the way of my kid or my kid’s schedule or my schedule” and wants her kid to be the main star of the activity. But OMG I am going to quit myself rather than be put in the position that I consider to be personally legally risky. Prayers that I can gain some grace so as not to overly throttle her (would not do with children present). WTF is she thinking!
Also, if you have to mid-stream cancel something, help me gracefully word a text to other parents saying “Because Prima Donna Mom up and left, you need to turn around asap and get your kid now; further events where I am signed up to help are on indefinite hold until we all Come to Jesus on youth safety.”
Help
Is it possible to make the mom who leaves inform the others so you’re not in the middle?
Anonymous
The thing is, this would only work if the mom who leaves would also agree to wait around until all the kids have been picked up. If she informs the others and then leaves, she’s still leaving OP alone with the kids in violation of policy.
Cat
if it’s just one person can the group leader not say “don’t sign up if you are unable to stay the whole time”?
in the moment I would do a group text to the affected parents saying “Jane left today’s event and our policy requires at least two adults. Can any of you come back and stay for the duration? If not, I’ll need everyone to come pick up your child early.”
Anon
No adult wants to sign up, but many orgs have a pay to play policy to keep costs down (vs raising costs and hiring more staff who have to stay). So if parents get out of volunteering when it’s not convenient, then the abuse of the system likely gets worse not better (and it’s nonsense usually like “I have a long drive” or “my kid has an exam tomorrow”). Some days I hate people.
anon
I remember your posts from before. Maybe participating in this activity isn’t a good idea for you/your family? I like the other posters suggestion of group text. Maybe the organization (not you?) has to clarify the policy with all participants, maybe start charging more money to hire more help vs. penalize parents for leaving early vs. ? But I’m not sure why this is causing you so much anxiety. Honestly, I have a hard time following your posts.
Anonymous
Yeah, I cannot imagine what activity is worth this level of angst. Is this like a girl BSA troop where OP really wants her kids to make Eagle Scout? Even that isn’t really worth it.
anon
OP, I tend to agree with this. If this activity is causing this much stress and angst, it is not worth whatever benefits your kid is getting from it. But I take a firm stance that extracurriculars have to work for the whole family unit, which I realize is not popular.
Anonymous
I can’t tell if you’re being serious. Those “nonsense” reasons seem pretty legit to me. Of course people will only volunteer when it’s convenient. You should do the same. If you’re frustrated that you’re contributing more than others then the answer is to take a step back, not wind yourself up like this.
Anon
Every person has schedule challenges but some people just use that as a cop-out.
Anonymous
I would tell the group leader that for safety reasons you can no longer volunteer with this mom unless there is a third adult. And in the organizations where I volunteer with youth, that mom would have been immediately disqualified from further volunteering.
parent
I think something like this is spot-on. I would treat a rule like this as non-negotiable, like going inside when there’s thunder. If everyone treats these rules as non-negotiable, it’s more likely that people will notice if someone is trying to circumvent them.
Anonymous
The rule should be non-negotiable, and the daughter of the mom who is flouting the rule should be dismissed from the troop.
Anon
Wow I feel your frustration coming off the screen!
Don’t rely on her. Just say that you need a third adult because her obligations frequently mean she cannot commit to the whole activity.
Text? “Due to our youth safety regulations, the departure of a parent-chaperone means we unfortunately have to ask you all to pick up your kids ASAP. I know this is tough for the kids and you. We appreciate your understanding in helping us have the safest possible environment for your kids.”
Anonymous
Is there a higher-up that you can report this to? Organizations are (rightfully) really strict about child safety and this is a huge problem that needs to be stopped.
Anonymous
What kind of youth activity requires two adults to supervise at all times with no flexibility? If this other mom committed to a particular end time and leaves at that end time when there is another adult present who can stay – she’s not doing anything wrong. Get mad at the parents who are late picking up their kids. They’re the ones pushing boundaries, not her.
Anonymous
I don’t know of any youth activity that doesn’t have two-deep leadership policies…
Anon
Actually, you can’t leave if leaving creates a lack of 2-deep adults at my church. It is a huge red flag to other parents and the org. The volunteer needs a backup, not to put the other volunteer, the org, and the kids in jeopardy. Loose rules attract bad people. Good parents are rightly concerned. You can just be late for the next thing.
Anonymous
Same policy at the activity my kids attended when they were young. At least two leaders had to be there until the last kid was picked up…
Anon
I think it’s common at activities that are parent-led like Girl Scouts and Sunday school. At activities where it’s lead by a paid counselor or teacher, one adult can usually supervise a group.
anon
To name a couple that my kids are in: Scouts, and church activities. For good reason. It’s a lot more common than it used to be, and it really puts the whole group in a bind if a parent flakes out.
anon
Those that are super paranoid of false allegations of sex abuse. If I were as afraid as OP, I wouldn’t want to be alone with my own kid. Jeesh.
Anon
Can you not be this way?
I was on a lay council that made recommendations to our diocese and the bishop after the church sex abuse scandal. Want to know our #1 recommendation? That kids not be alone with just one adult.
This acts as a deterrent, both in the specific instance and overall, to predators.
Anon
Also, it tells kids that one adult is a bad sign and norms two-deep for them also. One adult = danger.
Anon
Two deep supervision is completely normal even with college aged students.
Anon
Agreed, especially if there are age and power disparities.
Anon
Uh that rule sounds ridiculous.
Anonymous
No, it’s very sensible. For the protection of the adult volunteers even more than for the protection of the kids.
Anon
This.
Anon
Yeah, I think it’s more about protecting the adults than the kids. It’s pretty standard at parent-led activities where I live.
anon
It’s really not.
Anon mom
you should definitely tell that to the insurance companies that require volunteer and youth-oriented organizations to have rules like this. I’m sure they’d understand your perspective.
Anon
That sounds like the infamous co-op preschool in my area. Parents are expected to volunteer x number if hours in exchange for lower rates/fewer paid staff members, but so many parents are just there to watch their own child and get mad at any other toddlers they think are stealing toys from their precious child.
Have you considered not volunteering altogether? I hate to take this stance, but I also opted out of the co-op preschool for reasons like this.
Anon
Same, girl, same. I wish I had the morning poster’s luck to have a MIL who camps with my daughter. I camp and have figure out how to make it work for me. But, man, some moms flat out refuse and then also refuse to help drive and don’t bother to read emails. I’d quit, but it is my kid’s activity and I want her to be able to do it. But I can’t make it happen on my own. It takes a village. If it were just me, I’d have quit already.
Anonymous
You know what, though? You are the adult. You have not only the power but the responsibility to make big-picture decisions that factor in variables your kids don’t care about because they are kids. Pull the plug now.
anon
I said this above, but I’ll say it again: If an extracurricular is stressing out the family, it is worth dropping. Extras have to work for the family unit, not just one individual child.
Anon
Agreed. This has always been our family philosophy too.
Anon
Yep, my daughter had to stop girl scouts due to similar circumstances. She’s fine. She’s 22 now and graduating with high honors this week. Not doing girl scouts did not hurt her one bit.
Anonymous
Are dad’s copied on these emails? I get pretty pissed off when activity organizers refuse to include my husband (who is in charge of that activity in our family) and make passive aggressive comments to me.
Anon
My life as a working mom when my husband was a SAHD.
Anonymous
Quit Scouts. Get a math tutor. Stop worrying about college while your kids are in middle school.
Anon
Mom’s page.
Anon
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Anon
Tom Sachs/art job classified posting update: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/arts/design/tom-sachs-nike-workplace.html
Anon
What a cop out. He still won’t admit to harassing anyone.
Anon
I was just diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Doctor prescribed Strattera before trying a stimulant. He said it has about a 50% success rate and will take 3-4 weeks to see if it works. I’m curious if anyone has taken Strattera and what your experience was on it.
Anon
I tried it and it didn’t work for me.
Anon
Skip if bodily functions are TMI. I was on it and it worked well from an ADHD perspective. It made me crazy constipated and I didn’t want to take Miralax for the rest of my life… The logistics of filling my stimulant medication with the recent shortages is making me reconsider it…
Anon
It cured my ADHD, but also gave me insomnia I couldn’t overcome!
By far more effective than any of the stimulant meds I tried though. It was amazing how each thought just followed the next in a mind that was at peace.
Anon ADHD
interesting. I was diagnosed at age 41 and my doctor said to try the cheapest meds with least side effects that works fastest. I tried Adderall and it made me restless. ritalin let me sit and focus but gave me mood swings. Adderall XR was helpful but still bad side effects. Vyvanse is what I’m on now and it’s good some side effects but ok. all of these work quickly and leave the system quickly if they don’t work in the 4-6 week trial period
Anon
Does anyone have elevated prolactin levels? I recently had a full work-up done by my OB/GYN and my prolactin is 29.7 NG/ml. Apparently the high end of normal is just 23. I have never even heard of this before and I don’t have my follow up appointment for another three weeks. I’m a little freaked out by Dr. Google because it’s associated with infertility and we plan to have kids in the future.
Anon
Did your doctor talk to you about this or are you just googling your results in advance of an appointment?
Anon
That’s in the post
Anon
Have you had successive tests that show this? When I was pregnant and had a routine blood test, my doctor called me at work as soon as she got the results and told me to go to the Emergency Room for a life threatening disorder I don’t remember the name of. I FREAKED OUT. Once at the ER they hooked me up to all kinds of equipment and brought a specialist in, who finally thought to re-test my blood, hours and hours later, and it was normal. Don’t overreact to one test.
Anonymous
I did, and it turned out I had a pituitary adenoma. This required neurosurgery, but it’s actually a pretty easy recovery (it’s done through the sinuses.) My fertility immediately returned (I had been not getting periods as well as elevated prolactin) following surgery- I mean immediately!- and 11 years later, I have two kids and a normal cycle.
Anon
Yes. I don’t remember my exact level, but I had to take meds for a little bit and had no problems getting pregnant
Anonie
No answers but am blown away because I am literally going through this right now, although complicated by the fact that we are currently 6+ months into trying for a baby (just one chemical so far). Like you, my levels are just slightly outside the range of normal. I meet with my doctor soon to learn more! I have been having some other symptoms unrelated to fertility that I’m hopeful this explains. Wishing us both the best.
Anonymous
Does anyone have one of those “endless” pools or the kind of hot tub that gives you a current to swim against (and changes temperature easily)? In general if you have an outdoor pool do you use it for exercise?
Anon
Where are you located? If not in South Florida or SoCal, you won’t get to swim through the winter.
Anonymous
Illinois, ha. I agree outdoor pools are dumb but a lot of my neighbors have one so my youngest has started petitioning me for one. I do think it would help the house value, so we’re actually looking around for quotes. But having an outdoor pool for just splashing around 4 months of the year seems even worse – if I could do water jogging or something in it it would be good. Assuming laps would annoy me due to size issues, I can’t imagine it being more than 18 feet (guess).
Anonymous
I wouldn’t assume a resale vale boost, especially in Illinois. I would investigate further. They can actually deter buyers and the insurance costs are horrendous. Lots of reasons to get a pool bit ROI isn’t usually one.
Anon
I swam year-round in a heated pool in the Bay Area. Not every day of winter but there were plenty of days you could swim. A hot tub can be used even when it’s snowing outside. Pool temp matters as much or more than air temp.
BB
I am an avid swimmer in my current Illinois condo building’s indoor pool. I love pools. BUT I would not recommend getting an outdoor one, as I had one growing up in CA and it got used like 3 times a season. It was a massive pain to clean and maintain (unless you have staff?), and I didn’t like swimming through debris, so would need to scoop out leaves before I did laps…which of course I was too lazy as a teenager to do and so just never swam.
Anonymous
My building gym has an indoor endless pool. It’s great.
Anon
I had one at a former house and used it regularly. I used it for both swimming and aqua jogging. I liked it a lot and both my partner and I used it very regularly. SoCal.
Telco Lady JD
My parents had one in their house. (They live in North Dakota.) My mom passed away last spring, and she was the one who used it. My dad’s realtor has suggested selling the pool before selling the house, as he doesn’t expect it to add value. (It’s huge and takes up about a third of their basement, but it was invaluable for my mom – who had mobility challenges.)
Anon
Have any of you dealt with a case of posterior tibial tendonitis, or a posterior tibial tendonitis sprain? I’m in a brace for 4 weeks (all waking hours, off when I sleep) which seems to do two things – stabilize my ankle in the back, and lift my arch. There’s a whole lot of velcro going on.
If you’ve had it, did the brace eventually work? Or what did you do that did help?
Anonymous
My daughter had this and what really helped was resting from sports. She still walked on it and did conditioning but did not run, jump, tumble, etc. PT was not effective until we insisted on a note for rest.
Anon
Yeah, I was googling this and they kept saying the best thing is rest, and I’m not a runner, but real life, you know? I have to make myself sit still I guess.
Anon
Yes. I was training for a half marathon when I got it. I very abruptly was in a lot of pain and could not walk up stairs. Got an MRI– orthopedist was very dismissive because I did not need surgery. His PA recommended physical therapy.
PT was the only thing that was helpful, especially dry needling. I never had the brace that you are describing, but none of the braces I had really helped the injury, they just made it semi-possible for me to go about my daily life. Having someone massage the area and help identify some muscle imbalances I had really helped get to the root of the problem.
Also I wanted to add– I kept having various ankle injuries for a few years (tendonitis, ankle sprain, tendon strain, etc. ) and would go to PT and then would keep somehow reinjuring myself. Based on some comments that one of my PTs made, I realized that my running shoes were overcorrecting my gait (I pronate when I stand but not when I run.), which was putting a lot of strain on my ankle, which put me in a situation where I was primed to keep reinjuring myself. Once I changed my shoes, I stopped getting injured.
Anon
Interesting. I do always seem to hurt this same foot/ankle, over and over, and I do have custom orthotics.
Flat Feet
Is yours caused by an injury or because you have flat feet? I have always had flat feet and in my mid-50s started having ankle pain. Orthopedist diagnosed PTT and prescribed orthotics (off the shelf green-model SuperFeet). I supplemented with physical therapy. Between the two, seems to help.
Anon
I actually have very high arches and need an orthotic to support this but maybe it’s a problem of extremes….
I’m a little skeptical of PT after an expensive and useless experience last time, but maybe I should try again with someone else. My doc is willing to refer me.
Anon
I’ve seen useless and actually counterproductive PTs as well as excellent PTs. They’re all over the board. I’ve seen more bad ones than good ones, but the good ones are out there.
Telco Lady JD
I had a horrible bout of posterior tibial tendonitis. The onset happened suddenly – after a day of walking much further than I’d planned in crappy flip flops (never again). I was a runner at the time, and thought that it was just a minor injury that would go away on its own – I was wrong. By the time I saw a doctor, the orthopedic surgeon said I was about a week away from having a ruptured tendon and needing surgery.
I was in a boot for six weeks, and then in PT for…..a very long time. A lot of exercises, good shoes with arch support, dry needling, and massage (the very painful kind, not the nice relaxing kind). My recommendation is to take care of this asap – it will get worse without treatment…as I learned the hard way.
Anonymous
Is anyone else the lone progressive or lefty in their social world? I’m struggling here. Obviously, anyone who is close enough to be a friend knows my politics and most don’t really make an issue of it. But in social situations, especially around my kid’s amazing school, people tend to say things to me from the assumption that I’m conservative or possibly a r@cist.
Last week, another mom was explaining how she’s so glad that no one on the school board is pushing for diversity and inclusion anymore. I couldn’t help but ask why on earth diversity was bad and said something about it being “political” and got very quiet and seemed a little embarrassed. I shot her a disgusted look and managed to change the subject but good grief I wanted to force her to explain why she was so upset at the thought of diversity and inclusion. I kind of feel like i betrayed my values by not doing that. I’m a trial attorney by trade and really have trouble biting my tongue sometimes. I’m thinking in the future I’ll just say “I disagree with you.” but my husband says I’m too harsh when discussing issues with non-lawyers because they can’t handle frank disagreement. I don’t think I’m socially inept generally I’m just angry that people assume I’m the sort of person that somehow dislikes teaching kids about diversity and inclusion. Ideas welcome.
anon
I think you handled the situation fine. You got the point across without “forcing” her to explain, which seems like a fool’s errand. What would shaming her accomplish?
Op
I kind of think people like this deserve to be shamed,I guess. I think bigotry is shameful. I could have maybe made her cry (I’ve done that) but I let her wiggle out of it and now she just thinks it’s an acceptable viewpoint to spout to everyone with only the risk of slight embarrassment.
Anonymous
Are you a tr011? I don’t think humiliating her or making her cry is going to do anything other than entrench her views that liberals are evil.
Anon
Yeah, absolutely not. No one has ever changed their mind after being humiliated. If you wanted to humiliate her as part of some vendetta, that’s your own life, but if you’re looking to be effective at changing minds, then don’t.
Anon
I’d be annoyed if people assumed I was a racist. I agree bigotry is shameful.
Being intolerant, racist, homophobic etc is not political, it is something that no one should be – especially around children.
Anon
i think what you did was best, except the dirty look. maybe a confused look if you can muster it? or even surprise? shaming her is going to send her looking for validation, and away from sane people.
Nesprin
+2 you put her on notice that you don’t tolerate this sort of thing, and made her think about her beliefs.
Anonymous
I don’t know about that… I personally don’t know anyone who actually thinks about their beliefs when they have someone demanding an explanation and giving them a disgusted look…
anon
+1
I think what you did was great. Why would you want to hide your values? It is actually in situations like this where we can make an impact on people. You just made her think… even for just a second… and realize that even in her bubble her statement was hard to defend.
Anonymous
I have noticed that non-lawyers tend to be harsher than lawyers in disagreements and debates. It’s especially bad now that I have gotten roped into a bunch of committees for the nonprofit where I volunteer. Last night there was literally yelling and table-pounding about something that should have been a non-issue. In contrast, at work when I facilitate meetings of dozens of trial attorneys about divisive issues, there is a lot of disagreement and substantive discussion (in addition to the obligatory posturing) and then afterwards many of the most passionate antagonists come up to thank me for my work.
Anon
“Actually I’m a fan of those policies for X and Y reasons,” said in a pleasant tone. Then change the subject. Do you really think shooting someone a dirty look is going to broaden their worldview?
Senior Attorney
I agree with this. At least if you’re civil and reasonable, you have a teeny tiny chance of getting her to re-think her (probably unexamined) beliefs. If you’re just rolling your eyes or worse, there’s no chance of that.
anonymous
Strongly agree with this. Unlike the political left, the center and right tolerates reasoned dissent without labeling the dissenter “possibly racist” or otherwise trying to harm her reputation.
Anon
I have not seen signs that either the left or the right tolerates reasoned dissent.
Anon
HAHAA no, that has definitely not been my experience with people on the right.
Curious
May I introduce you to my father and ask you to change his mind on anything (anything) political?
Anon
I think people tend to assume that other people, especially people they like, are just like them. I bet it wasn’t because you were giving off some sort of racist vibe.
Anon
Agreed.
Anonymous
What was the point of the disgusted look? That solves nothing.
Another thing that solves nothing is forcing someone to explain themselves, would you like it, if the roles were reversed?
Next time, instead of demanding the other person explain themselves, be pleasant and explain why *you* believe what you do…”I’m a fan of those policies because XYZ” it might open up a discussion.
Anonymous
Yes, I am possibly the only progressive in my entire county. What works better than trying to shame or “correct” people is actually talking to the ones who aren’t complete lunatics and avoiding the ones who are. I have found that many people who are on the opposite side of the political spectrum or who say awful things will sometimes have surprisingly tolerant or enlightened views on certain narrow topics. If you can connect with them where your values do align, you will get your opportunity to change their hearts. For me one of those listening conversations actually resulted in a leadership position where I may be able to effect real change on an organizational level. But I don’t think that’s what you want–you just want to signal that you are superior.
Anon
+1. Live in the South. When I actually engage with people on the opposite end of the political spectrum, turns out most of the time we agree on at 70% of the policy points. Going to yesterdays discussion, most people agree on some measure of gun control when you don’t start the conversation with “OMG guns should never be allowed” and instead share common experience “lots of my family hunts and we all know you aren’t using an AR15 for a deer.” Or, in your case, “I’m confused why you say that. It’s hard enough with social media now, anything we could do to stop bullying would be great. Was there something specific you were worried about?”.
Anon
I mean not everyone who’s left of center agrees with the current takes on DEI programs.
Anonymous
This. I consider myself pretty liberal, but I also just want my kids to go to a safe school and am really exhausted by all the noise from our school board.
Anon
+1.
Anonymous
You handled that well. You’re not going to change minds, but it’s important to get across that you’re not on the same page. My mom frequently is in this situation with her book club and other circles. We’re in the Midwest (so not a border town) and the amount of racism/immigration hate that comes up is astounding. When it is someone whom she knows likes to flaunt how they are religious, she’ll sometimes start on a path of “I can’t imagine being outside with no shoes in that sort of temperature. It makes me think about how Jesus would want us to treat others.” But she doesn’t really change hearts or minds. She is religious herself and just sees it as her Christian duty to point out that it isn’t a very Christian way to treat people.
Anon
Good for your mom! Sounds like she handles it well.
Anon
I like your mom’s style. True Christian.
Anon
Ha! Yes, sort of. I’m in a relatively conservative profession (like 75% upper income white male). I feel like the real a-holes sort of out themselves quickly and I tend to associate myself with people who I think are more like me.
Because of the 75% number, I decided to join the DEI committee for my professional association, and have been very actively involved in several career awareness and recruiting efforts with an aim toward diversity.
I was speaking with a friend I met through work, and I started to tell her about my committee involvement and she interrupted me as soon as I said DEI and said “ugh, I’m so sick of all this diversity sh1t.”
By friend, I mean ex-friend.
Anonymous
Did you hear her out or just cut her off and cut her out?
Anon
Did you read my post where she cut me off and did not hear me out?
NYNY
I have a colleague who is very good at his job and a strong ally for me when we need action from higher up in our organization, but who also spouts Fox News talking points like a freshman Republican member of Congress. At first I would steer the subject back to work, but over time I’ve started broaching the topics a bit. The two approaches that have had some success are “I support that policy because,” and “Oh, I don’t believe that’s really a thing. News organizations are trying to get more clicks with those stories.” Because I’m in healthcare finance, there are clear intersections of work and national politics, so I’m trying to navigate it as best I can. But it’s always a relief that the prevailing views within my department align with my own lefty beliefs.
anon
Well done. That sounds very simple and effective.
Anonymous
If you want people to have frank discussions with you then you have to be able to contribute further than a disgusting look. A discussion also requires listening, you also have to be willing to actively listen to the other person.
You’re assuming she was upset about diversity instead of finding out what she meant by political and why she felt the way she does.
Anone
I’m finishing college in 3 months, and mostly saving money for a three-month backpacking trip I’ll do between finishing college and starting my job. Tomorrow I have the equivalent of Match Day in which I’ll find out what my position will be in my new job. I want to treat myself to something nice but not break the bank – does anyone have nice recommendations in the 50-70$ range? Or should I look around Etsy?
Anon
Don’t waste $50-75, there’s nothing that will last in that range. Save your money for your travels.
Anonymous
Why treat yourself if there isn’t a treat you’ve been wanting?
Senior Attorney
Or a nice mani-pedi or massage.
anon a mouse
Get a $20 bottle of wine to celebrate and bank the rest for something awesome you find on your travels.
Anonymous
Buy something you’ve been eyeing for a while or something for your trip.
Moose
I would say a dinner out with a friend, or earmark it for a fun souvenir from your upcoming trip!
Anonymous
I have gotten some really nice earrings in that range on Etsy. I like to treat myself to jewelry for milestones like this. Then when I wear the jewelry it’s a nice reminder of my accomplishments.
Student
Take a picture of the “match” ceremony. You can frame it (now or later).
Anonymous
woo question: has anyone ever done hypnotherapy? thinking about it for anxiety and overeating.
Anon
I’d do EMDR before
Anon
What do you all wear under dresses/skirts to keep things from jiggling (my problem is my glutes at the moment) and to keep the dress from getting stuck in places it shouldn’t? Spanx? Any certain product?
HangryJo
Slipshorts!
Anonymous
any certain brand? Thanks!
DC Inhouse Counsel
Lululemon bike shorts