For ten minutes or so, we talked, the conversation approaching a level of intensity that was distracting in the quiet office. I mean, this was important. I had finally worked up the courage to ask if I could move the pretty purple orchid from the uninhabited desk on which it sat to the corner where I worked. Such a move required approval, and approval was contingent on the qualifications of my space–what I could bring to the orchid in its new position. Orchids are tricky, you know. They need sunlight, but also need to be kept cool. They need to […]
Career
Long Term Goals: When the Going Gets Tough, Get Grit
First week of February. That hallmark time where all the resolutions from the New Year are wearing thin. “But going […]
Learning at Light Speed: Leaving Cozy to Follow Our Passion
Just about a year ago, my two business partners and I got the idea to start our own professional development […]
A Guide to Overcoming Workplace Bullying
When we’re trying to change things about our life, often the first step is to identify patterns and common denominators.What […]
The Caregiver Wage Gap
The first time I heard “Women make 23% less than men for the same work.” I was furious. Are we […]
The 9 to 5 Beat Down: Surviving a Bad Boss
My boss picks at me when she’s stressed. Or embarrassed. Or when she has screwed up. Basically any time she […]
Why I Quit My Job to Pursue Balance in Ambition and Motherhood
There was this moment when I knew. I don’t remember him crying or wailing for his grandma, but I knew […]
A Professional Woman’s Approach to a Work Uniform
I’ve never been much for fashion. The art of layering colors and textures, carefully accessorizing and being on trend was […]
I Didn’t Choose My Job Over My Kids. Period.
by Emily Queen As soon as people found out I was pregnant, the questions and comments instantly began. “When are […]
These $23 Target Loafers Are the Perfect Work Shoes and Look Like They Cost Hundreds
When I peeled off the tops of these two shoeboxes, I literally gasped with delight. A few days before, I’d […]