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- Slate called Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, a “fashion revolutionary” for her outfit choices.
- Glamour offered 11 stylish fashion uniforms for inspiration.
- Glossy profiled the co-founder of Wander Beauty, who promotes a fewer, better approach to makeup.
- USA Today suggested that women's clothing sizes are arbitrary.
- The Glow Up shared that Best New Artist Grammy nominee Bebe Rexha spoke up after designers told her they couldn't dress her for the awards show because at size 8, she's too big for sample sizes.
- The New York Times reported that many male managers at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, admitted they are afraid to mentor women following #metoo.
- NYT also reported that employees may be job shopping for employers who will cover IVF.
- An appellate lawyer sought advice from Twitter on how moot court judges can score participants without commenting on their appearances.
- MarketWatch asked why people who make a lot of money still have trouble paying the bills.
- The Washington Post reported why the Equal Rights Amendment was recently derailed (again) by a woman.
- Slate shared that women on the pill don't need to get their periods every month. (The New Yorker has also covered this.)
- Your Laugh of the Week: SNL shared a new way to get men to leave women “alURN.”
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In-House in Texas
Have any of you more “seasoned” ‘Rette’s had hormone therapy? As in those magic pellets? I’m in my mid-40’s and starting to feel sluggish and it’s hard to drop weight. I’ve heard a lot about hormone therapy and I have a doctor’s appointment next week to get blood work done to see if my hormones need a tweak. But just wondering if anyone else has done it and what your experience was/is? TIA…and happy Friday.
Anonymous
I’m late 40s and noticed the same things in my early 40’s. Drs have been very reluctant to prescribe any hormones. They’ve usually said “you just have to accept it’s part of getting older” and my personal favorite “have you tried getting more rest and eating less”. Some Drs were men and some were (in their 30s) women. I also went off/on/off the pill in an effort to regulate some of the other associated issues with perimenopause. But I also wonder if they are the magic bullet. I hope there is one because it’s all just a hot mess right now.
Rachel
Men don’t want to mentor women either because:
1. They are afraid we are smarter than they are ;
2. They are afraid that they won’t be able to separate work from personal associations;
3. They are afraid of being accused of #metoo behavior; and/or
4. They won’t advance us because of the old boys network.
What do the rest of you think? Vote!!!
Anonymous
I don’t think it’s any more fair to lump all men into one category than it would be to lump all women into one category.
Anonymous
Oh good!!! Our resident #notallmen person!
anon
How many votes may I have? At least 4, because all 4 categories…
ToS
We could also mention that men could learn A LOT by mentoring a woman in this category, like enough to guide, or even effectively push back on male peers. The courageous are up for it. Some/most of them are unwilling to take on the emotional labor.
*Don’t feed the frenzy of men-are-afraid* That feeds a lie that keeps women down. The statistics do NOT support stepping away from professional, appropriate relationships. The brave ones lead the way. Keep the faith.
KC
Hi lawyers! I’m in the process of getting ready to accept a new job offer. I am very excited about the opportunity for my career, and the pay will be about 15% higher than I make now, plus up to 30% bonus. I’ll also be a remote employee. However (because there’s always a however!), there’s no retirement plan, I’ll be on my own for healthcare, and there’s less vacation/holiday days. It’s been a long time since I’ve accepted a new job – any tips or things to watch for/ask about?
Celia
The reduced benefit package doesn’t seem worth the 15% increase in pay. How many employees does this company have? If they can afford bonuses, why not offer health insurance? You almost sound like a contractor…
Anon
15 percent increase in pay but not retirement plan and no health care? I would not take this offer unless I had to….
DCP
Chiming in as another remote employee. Typically if you’re remote, you’ll use fewer vacation days because you have more flexibility to be out for doctor’s appointments, plumbers, furniture delivery, etc during the day. In an office, you may have to take a half day for certain tasks but remotely, you can just do it and work a few extra hours later in the day (or work while the plumber is there). I’ll add that this cuts both ways though–you may expected to be available at different hours than your office-bound coworkers. It’s good to establish what’s expected up front.
Regarding the benefits, this sounds a lot like my company (who at least recently added a bare bones health care option). If everyone works remotely (like us), this is pretty normal. To be blunt, they can get away with it because of how much people value being able to work from home. You just have to decide if it’s worth it to you, which may depend on the options, especially for health insurance, in your area.
E. D.
I’ll say it again: If a man is afraid to mentor a woman, travel with a woman, go to a work function with a woman, etc. because of #metoo, it’s because they have pulled some shady shit in the past or are thinking about doing it now. False accusations are so, so rare. Trust me, no one is going to HR for shits and giggles.