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- British Vogue‘s editor described what it was like to have Meghan Markle co-edit the September issue, entitled “Forces for Change.”
- CNN explained why Walmart and Nordstrom are building new stores that only serve as hubs to pick up online orders.
- Vogue Arabia reported on why Banana Republic's marketing of their new line of hijabs is raising eyebrows.
- The Guardian detailed what Zara and other fashion brands are doing to become more sustainable.
- Fashionista offered info about Ffora, a new chic accessory brand for wheelchair users.
- Huffington Post shared new research that found having a white male ally at work may increase a woman's pay.
- Harvard Business Review discussed why it's better to find satisfaction from your work as opposed to being happy.
- HBR also provided insight for dual-career couples seeking balance in their lives.
- Teen Vogue shared career advice from activist, lawyer, and NASA engineer Poppy Northcut.
- The Washington Post shared why Disney-loving childless millennials are defending themselves following one mom's rant about adults who go to the parks sans kids.
- Your “What Just Happened?” of the Week: The Atlantic took a stab at explaining that 1981 op-ed Joe Biden wrote about his take on a tax credit that would help families pay for childcare.
- Laugh of the Week: McSweeney's shared their tips for anyone applying for a job in academia. Proceed with caution.
On CorporetteMoms Recently…
- We continued our Week in the Life of a Working Mom series with an accounting employee in a small town in the West.
- We shared a reader's guest post about what it's like to be a foster parent as a working mom.
- We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.
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I am not sure I agree with the Harvard Busness Review’s premise about happiness. They say that people who focus on meaning in their personal and professional lives are more likely to feel an enduring sense of well-being. Research shows that making work more meaningful is one of the most powerful and underutilized ways to increase productivity, engagement, and performance.
I think that I would be happiest if I got married first and then, and only then, I could focus on work, and whether I really should continue to do so. If my husband wanted me to focus on our home, I would and if I were to have a baby, I would of course do so w/o question. Once my homelife was in order, I could determine whether I wanted to work part time as a Judge or a Juddicial Hearing Officer, either in NYC or in Weschester (if I moved upstate to Chapaqua). Right now, it is a mute point b/c I have no man willing to take me away from the grind I am in. I am in the Hamtons now, but am still working now and will continue until I get all of my hours in for the week. FOOEY! I should be outside on the beach now, but instead I must bill now straight thru until 8:30 pm. DOUBEL FOOEY!