Here’s a question: is a “smart home,” connected and automated via various apps and devices, cool — or does it strike you as creepy? For those of you who have automated/connected your home, what products do you love the best? (I know there will be many who have a “no way no day” attitude here, … Read More about A Smart Home: Creepy or Cool?
How to Make Sure You Get Your Money Back on Returned Online Purchases
My own refund-tracking system needs a little work, so today I’m asking a question for advice as much as discussion: how do you make sure you’re getting your money back on returned online purchases? Have you found any good apps or systems for tracking refunds? If you’re like me, odds are you do a lot … Read More about How to Make Sure You Get Your Money Back on Returned Online Purchases
Tales from the Wallet: How to Pick the Best Rewards Card For You
Wondering how to pick the best rewards card for you? Here are some great options…
How to Find Sponsors at Work (Open Thread)
I recently took part in an alumni discussion on how to ask for raises and other negotiation tips. I was intrigued when a lot of women in the group raised their hands for advice, telling stories of how they failed to get the raise, job, or promotion they deserved, despite following all the best negotiation … Read More about How to Find Sponsors at Work (Open Thread)
How to Stop Overthinking/Worrying About the Future
What are your best tips to stop yourselves from overthinking, readers? How can you work through anxiety and excessive worrying about the future?
Open Thread: On Drinking Too Much, Jobs That Encourage Drinking, and Drinking Because of Job-Related Stress
Drinking and drug use can be a problem for anyone, but there have been a number of stories lately about how it’s particularly a problem for lawyers. (We’ve also talked in the past about how there are many high-achieving women who drink too much, too, and there was a great Medium post by Kristi Coulter … Read More about Open Thread: On Drinking Too Much, Jobs That Encourage Drinking, and Drinking Because of Job-Related Stress
Gift Idea: What Small Purchase Has Made Your Life Better?
2020 Update: We still stand by this roundup of small purchases that have made your life better — you can check out 2019 roundup of little purchases that have made our lives better! We’ve also started collecting all of our year-long suggestions along these lines with the tag Little Things. I saw an article on … Read More about Gift Idea: What Small Purchase Has Made Your Life Better?
Your Favorite Colors for Your Working Wardrobe
Which colors do you usually buy for clothes for work? Do you think there are “best colors” to wear to work?
The Best Girl Power Songs for Women
These are some of our favorite girl power songs for women — particularly hard-working boss ladies!
How to End Your Emails (And: Do You Think It Matters?)
Update: We stand by this advice, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on rules for work communication. Here’s a fun business etiquette question: Reader S wonders about the best way to end your emails in a professional setting. Do you vary your email sign-off by situation, or do you just use … Read More about How to End Your Emails (And: Do You Think It Matters?)
Guest Post: Is Microblading Worth It to Enhance Your Brows?
Adina J. of Blue Collar Red Lipstick is one of my favorite work style bloggers and Instagrammers (and she’s a lawyer!) so I was excited to see that a) she’d written about her experience with microblading on her blog and then b) agreed to share it with us since I knew a lot of people were curious … Read More about Guest Post: Is Microblading Worth It to Enhance Your Brows?
How to Decorate Your Home If You Work All the Time
Readers, how do you feel about your home decor — does the vibe match what you want to feel when you come home from a long day at the office? What are your best tips on how to decorate your home if you work all the time? Did you decorate your home yourself, or did … Read More about How to Decorate Your Home If You Work All the Time