Weekly News Update
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- Judging from this Smithsonian.com article, it's a pretty good bet that Susan B. Anthony's grave in Rochester, New York, will once again be covered with “I Voted” stickers this November.
- Bloomberg reports that “most categories of workers are seeing wage growth hit post-financial-crisis highs” — and women's salaries are increasing at a higher rate than men's.
- The Washington Post tells you about your political rights at work and what your boss is permitted to do regarding voting and politics.
- CNN Money explains “Why Silicon Valley's top execs are obsessed with taking walks” (contains autoplay video).
- In Harvard Business Review, Diane Mulcahy explains why she points her MBA students toward the gig economy.
- The Muse talks about eight potential interview tests, from personality tests to creative-thinking tests.
- Sign up at Above the Law to get a sneak peak at the top 10 of their Power 100 Law Firm rankings for 2017.
- A woman writes for New York magazine's The Cut about how she didn't understand the life of a working mother until she became one unexpectedly.
- Road Warriorette suggests several items to pack to help you stay comfortable during a long flight.
- New York magazine's The Cut has an essay about the ways women talk to each other about unwanted touching and groping by men.
- Did you hear that The New York Times has bought The Wirecutter and The Sweethome?
- Don’t forget: We’re discussing the movie Working Girl on November 1! It's available for streaming on Netflix (or DVD), from your local library, and on Amazon Video.
- We talked about budgeting for maternity clothes.
- We took a look back into CorporetteMoms history.
- Kat shared some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable office clothes.
FBI to open another investigation against Clinton. I’m freaking out. This is horrible timing.
FBI is opening a new investigation into Clinton emails. I’m freaking out. This is awful timing.
It doesn’t seem like a big deal yet, no? Comey just said they came across some emails in an unrelated case and are going to review them. My expectation is it will be more of the same. *crosses fingers*
I do NOT like to say this, but where there is smoke, there usueally is fire. I just hope this fire does not burn Hilary in the tuchus. FOOEY!
Me too.