corporate woman sits in red office chair in front of computer - is it ergonomically comfortable for petites?
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Petite Office Ergonomics (and: How Does Your Office Handle Ergonomics?)

If you’re petite and your office desk is too tall for you — enough that it’s causing you pain while you work — how much is your employer required to do to make your desk/chair setup more ergonomic? What if you work at a nonprofit? Reader A asks… I wonder if you could address what my work place is required to do…

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The Best Towels
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The Best Towels

Which are the best towels? What factors should matter? Last month we talked about the best sheets for the home — and today we’re looking at the best towels. Reader K wonders… Hi Kat, again, love your blog. I am curious as to whether you and the readers have found THE BEST towels. I am ready to do this…

Are Skirts and Dresses Unprofessional? | Corporette
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Are Skirts and Dresses Unprofessional?

Are skirts and dresses unprofessional? What if you have a boss who has a firm opinion, one way or the other? What if you have a boss who forbids YOU from wearing dresses and skirts, when other women in the office can and do? Reader A wonders… I recently started a new job in a creative…

What’s Your After-Work Routine?
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What’s Your After-Work Routine?

Update: We still think an after-work routine is essential for work-life balance — and you may want to check out our most recent discussion of work-life boundaries, including how to make the most of your evenings.  Here’s a fun topic: what is your after-work routine?  Do you have one that’s necessitated by outside factors (must walk…