The below content concerns the 2017 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Whoa — Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly sale just started! (Merry Christmas!) I’ll do a bigger post later today or tomorrow, but a quick swing through the sale section shows some MAJOR deals to be had on great basics like lingerie (Natori, Hanky Panky, Spanx), denim (AG, Paige, Wit … Read More about Deal Alert: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is On (Merry Christmas!)
What Are Your Favorite Office Supplies?
We haven’t talked about this in ages, so I thought we’d have a fun little poll today about your favorite office supplies! Which pen do you swear by? What notebook do you buy again and again? What planner are you prepping for this year? And, on the techy side, what calendar app do you let … Read More about What Are Your Favorite Office Supplies?
How to Dress Professionally on the Coldest Days
What are the best tips on how to dress professionally on the coldest days — particularly if you’re headed to a Very Formal occasion like court?
The 411 on How to Help Charities – How to Start Donating Money, Time, or Something Else
Charitable organizations need more than just your money — here are other ways to help charities.
Swearing at Work: Yea or Nay?
Here’s a fun question for today: are you for or against swearing at work? Do you think less of colleagues and bosses who do it — or does context matter (e.g., you’re only against it if someone is swearing out of anger or swearing around little kids (or older colleagues)?) Or does your vocabulary rival … Read More about Swearing at Work: Yea or Nay?
How to Get a Poker Face at Work
A reader wondered: how can I develop a poker face and be less easily read?
Seven of the Absolute Best Places to Get Cute Office Decor
Where are the best places to get cute office decor, readers? Whether you’re thinking of sprucing up your own office or hunting for a small gift for someone else, now is a great time to take a look at all the practical but cute office decor out right now — so we rounded some of … Read More about Seven of the Absolute Best Places to Get Cute Office Decor
Do You Take Time For Yourself in the Morning — Or Just Get Up and Go To Work?
This may be an odd question, but I thought it’d be a fun question for today: do you take time for yourself in the morning, or do you just get up and go to work? When I was working in BigLaw I decided that I desperately wanted to do certain things and just was not … Read More about Do You Take Time For Yourself in the Morning — Or Just Get Up and Go To Work?
Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking
Here’s today’s question: what are your thoughts about holiday networking? What kind of events (whether through your office, professional organizations, alumni connections, or even friends’ parties) do you think are the best for holiday networking — and what are your best tips for having a successful networking experience at a holiday party? Perhaps importantly this … Read More about Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking
Sexual Harassment, Office Culture, Resumes, and “Boys Being Boys”
We’ve all been hearing and talking about the surge of men getting fired, losing control of their companies, and otherwise being disciplined for sexual harassment and other bad behavior — and we’ve all been heartened by the groundswell of support for the women and men brave enough to come forward. I’m hopeful that we are … Read More about Sexual Harassment, Office Culture, Resumes, and “Boys Being Boys”
The Best Winter Blazers to Wear To Work
These are some of our favorite winter blazers!
Coffee Break: Shoes & Bags in the Nordstrom Cyber Monday Sale
The below content is about the 2017 Nordstrom Black Friday sale. With the “extra savings” that apply to many items in Nordstrom’s big sale, there are a ton of great deals today on shoes for work. In particular, heels, boots, flats and more are steeply discounted. Some favorites, after the jump… prices as marked are … Read More about Coffee Break: Shoes & Bags in the Nordstrom Cyber Monday Sale