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more about #careers more comments → rixatrix: So, I'm currently reading Your Money or Your Life, and it makes me wonder - is there any chance women make less money because they put less importance... more » winner: It is also important to note that women are more likely to seek stability than men and are thus drawn to more stable, less lucrative fields like educa... more » ihateyourescalade: Yet again women get screwed. I am now doing the work of two people, while also having taken a pay cut and a forced "furlough." Something tells me once... more » kyotokitty: Firstly, good for Trunk for talking about this so matter-of-factly. Frankly, I know people who felt this relieved and unemotional about their own abor... more » JessIsElf-ity: It really makes my day to see a woman who is unashamed of wanting and actively seeking out an abortion. Women should not have to feel shamed for somet... more » Cimorene: I love this. I love that she was so honest, and was not flustered when that asshole was clearly trying to get her to have an emotional reaction--do yo... more » MizJenkins: This clip does nothing to change my original opinion. This woman's tone and body language are those of a bratty teenager. Is there a way to advocate... more » That_little_attention_whore: I admire Trunk's ability to speak openly about her experiences. I also think it's bizarre that all of a sudden, people are freaking out because "ZOMG ... more » sybann: I really think she may have gotten through to this neandertal in some small way. You think? more » T.S._delegate: We live in a society where we are encouraged to work and to have sex, when and with whom we want. But at the same time, technology doesn't have us tot... more » PhillyLass: I think PT handled herself reasonably well. But she was given a major boost care of the asshattery of Rick Sanchez. Who is this fucker, with his "I'm ... more » Thus Spake KATE!: I'm truly shocked and pleased to see this. I don't really hold an opinion about the fact that it was tweeted on a work account because, as she pointed... more » sciencerules: I love her, if only for a) looking so blatantly pissed off, b) being civil to this turd despite it, and c) acting like going to have an abortion was e... more » annebreal: Ugh, why can no interviewer ask a concise question without stammering on, usually in a self-serving way, and asking their interviewee a completely inc... more » this_charming_one: I think it's important to note that she mentioned how she already has children. Many abortion opponents believe that the only women who get abortions ... more » -
#recessionomics
Staring Into The Void Of The New Gender Gap
Stereotypes abound when it comes to the assessment of women's worth in the workplace. In yesterday's New York Times Magazine, Lisa Belkin analyzes the emerging trends facing women in the recession - and how these perceptions benefit and hurt us. More » -
#thetwits
A Reconsideration Of Penelope Trunk, The Miscarriage-Tweeting Career Advisor
Last week, career advisor Penelope Trunk Twittered about her miscarriage, sending the blogosphere into a frenzy. I, for one, was nonplussed. But after watching Trunk hold her own with CNN's Rick Sanchez, I've changed my mind. To a point. More » -
#whenigrowup
What, Only Women?
Auctioneer Kerry Taylor "has what many women might consider the dream job: travelling the world to rummage around the wardrobes of the rich and famous in search of choice pieces of haute couture." [Telegraph] -
#networking101
"But... I'm Too Shy To Network!"
In 2008, I started attending conferences with Carmen, had a pocketful of business cards that I only distributed a few of, and felt really uncomfortable and nervous in crowds. This year, she asked me for tips on networking. What changed?
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#moneymatters
Do Women Self Sabotage at Work?
Forbes poses the question that I hate to hear: Do women make mistakes at work? Of course they do! Can this be discussed separately from structural and societal issues that contribute to self-sabotage? Hell no!
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#quoteunquote
And Eat It Too
Cake-artist Kristin Peres: "I spent far too long in a job I didn't love because I thought I couldn't do this for a living...I have learned that you can make anything work if you want it bad enough." [Shameless] -
#offroad
Keep On Truckin'
"Once a rare sight on British roads, women lorry drivers are increasing in number. Better technology has made the driving easier and, along with female-friendly policies... is helping to erode what was a sole preserve of the unreconstructed male." [TimesUK] -
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#oldiesbutgoodies
A Career Romance For Young Moderns: A Flair For People
1955's A Flair For People, by CarRom fave Helen Wells, takes us into the wild and woolly world of personnel wars, where Ann has to learn to balance her heart with her head...or does she?
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#babyblip
Are Women Having Babies Earlier Because They Take Their Careers For Granted?
Basketball star Candace Parker is pregnant at 22, making her one of the young moms driving down the average age of first-time motherhood in America. Why the drop? Sit back and watch the media speculate. More » -
#oldiesbutgoodies
A Career Romance For Young Moderns: A Special Kind of Love
"Social Worker Helen Wilder's philosophy was simple: some decisions are made with the head, some with the heart. But what happens when the heart is divided?" Find out in this career romance for young moderns!
