Weekly News Update, 11.6.26
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- Gloria wondered why so many women hate to see themselves age.
- Harper’s Bazaar shared that Iowa’s governor-elect, 44-year-old Rob Sand, was once a runway model in Europe.
- Harvard Business Review observed, “Job candidates may avoid talking politics in an interview, but subtle tweaks to their resumes can reveal where they stand — and give them an edge with employers who share their views.”
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] featured a family making decisions during open enrollment.
- PBS News Hour rounded up the many historical firsts from Election Day.
- The New Republic looked at what happened in the four states that had abortion rights on the ballot.
- Meanwhile, The New York Times [gift link] shared that the Trump administration is preparing to scale back workplace accommodations for women related to pregnancy and reproductive health.
- The Atlantic [gift link] noted that more Americans are hanging out with family — by choice, but also by necessity.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Reasons Why I Still Need You, a Werewolf, to Come into the Office During the Full Moon.”
Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- needing basic makeup help for the office
- supervising an employee struggling with being prepared
- how to become enthusiastic about your career again
- starting Zepbound and getting enough protein
On CorporetteMoms Recently…
- We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.
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