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– Extra Petite researched how to prevent “bag sag” so you don't have to.
– NPR says to buy shoes on a Wednesday to save money. So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong.
– Hourglassy has some thoughts on when “curvy” isn't office appropriate.
– BB creams… then CC creams… now DD creams? SheFinds has the scoop.
– Savvy Sugar suggests ways to save time in the morning.
– WSJ has a really interesting article on how successful parents raise successful kids, in part by opening doors for them and making introductions. Readers, have you been aided by your parents in such a way? Meanwhile, The Careerist wonders about her top five career regrets.
– For the lawyers out there: Above the Law links to a helpful flowchart that tells you when you can go home… meanwhile, Life After Law advises you what to look for in a post-law career coach, for when it's really time to leave.
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For fans of advice columns, I highly recommend Dear Abby’s obituary in the NY Times. What an interesting woman.
It begins:
Dear Abby: My wife sleeps in the raw. Then she showers, brushes her teeth and fixes our breakfast — still in the buff. We’re newlyweds and there are just the two of us, so I suppose there’s really nothing wrong with it. What do you think? — Ed
Dear Ed: It’s O.K. with me. But tell her to put on an apron when she’s frying bacon.
Monday
And Carolyn Hax has an interesting reflection in the Washington Post today. I know from interviews that Hax’s own advice career was launched on the basis of real anger at the underpinnings of Abby/Ann advice, so it showed a lot of gained wisdom and grace toward an earlier generation that she’s really made a point of breaking from. I think it’s great example of honoring predecessors while maintaining why things need to be done differently.
I notice that all the fond remembrances today are about Abby’s lighter moments–entirely appropriate–but she and Ann had an extremely judgmental, sexist and close-minded orientation much of the time. I’m glad there’s more variety in the field today.
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You know, I don’t know what it is about advice columns that I enjoy so much but I suspect part of it is comparing how I would respond with the advice provided and thinking through all the variables. This is one of the reasons I always reading The Ethicist. I think one of the interesting things with the Ann/Abby columns is just how much they reflect a certain time in history, along with that time’s corresponding values. I’m not justifying the close-mindedness but I do think it provides an interesting time capsule of society’s evolution.
Monday
Agreed. I’m an advice junkie all around, and I almost wish we had a discussion club for it! There’s so much to it, politically, culturally, historically, psychologically, I could go on.
Susedna
Wasn’t there a coterie of folks who would dissect each week’s Dear Prudie (on Slate.com)? I think part of the fun there was also their disagreement with “Prudie” on what advice to give.
We could pick an advice columnist or a few of them, post the letter and the columnist’s advice as a threadjack and get a discussion going.
Monday
I’m up for it! I’m not always on this site, so I’d feel bad suggesting it and then not being around to take part. But this sounds fun. Opening comment from me: Dear Prudence is often playing for the cheap seats and makes fun of the people who write to her. I also suspect that she chooses some of her letters just for their gawking headline potential. I like Slate, but she’s kind of a product of their “oooh we’re so edgy” branding.
Saacnmama
K. in transition, I just want to say that I can tell from your posts that you’ve been through a bit of “life” and I appreciate your perspective. If it helps at all, I can tell you that the anon slam in me yesterday also referenced old information. Remembering details so we can have better discussions is certainly good, but digging up old dirt to fling at someone who’s on the mend is not something I respect in the real world or on a blog. I didn’t know your backstory (other than the hint in your moniker here) but am glad to hear things are getting better. I really appreciate the supportive comments I get on here like a couple weeks ago when I felt like I was drowning in the “two steps back”. I hope you get that kind of support as well. Best wishes!
Anon
I would love it if ExtraPetite came to my house every morning to provide me clothes and dress me. I absolutely love her style.
Govvie
I’m amazed at the thought that working women have time to deal with “issues” such as “bag sag.” Sigh . . . add it to my list of things to be neurotic about! (sarcasm)