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There is a moment at every work place when you know time is up. There is a mental switch that looks a lot like that scene in Closer when Natalie Portman tells Jude Law that she doesn’t love him anymore. For me it’s just like that....
Today is the one year anniversary of Women Work. In celebration I am sharing the transcript from a recent speech I delivered to my Sorority on our Founder's Day, about the power of women coming together, sharing information, and su...
Journalist Liana Aghajanian tell the stories of people trying to make a living and find joy in some of the world's forgotten places.
Liana has written about women trying to protect their children from extreme pollution in Mongolia, ...
Ruth Chieng on how self-compassion and community help her embrace the challenges of #SAHMlife.
A year ago, Ruth Chieng made the decision to leave her career and stay home with her children. Leaving a career she'd worked hard to deve...
Sandra Hunter is fighting the good fight and lifting us up along the way.
Photo credit Zena Fairweather
We are recognizing Sandra Hunter as our Women of the Week not because she is an incredibly talented writer (The small amount o...
"My friend at work is a bit younger than me, around 23-years-old. She uses the word, "like," like, all the time. I want to tell her that it makes it hard for people to take her seriously, but I'm afraid of offending her. How can I...
So you got a bun in the oven. Congratulations! This can be one of the most exciting and stressful times of your life, and we hope to make it a bit easier for you. We're going to jump right in with the tl;dr version, and if you want...
"A co-worker feels pressured to share when she's thinking about getting pregnant. No one has said it outright, but has mentioned in passing that they need to know how to back up her role if plans on taking time off. What are her ri...
"I'm getting promoted - yay! The woman formerly in my position was famous for being needy and having emotional breakdowns, and is leaving to find a less stressful job. Over time our boss had given her several allowances to make her...
"Is there a rule of thumb for yearly pay raises or cost of living pay raises when you do not get a promotion?"
Got my mind on my money...
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Generally companies will offer a cost of living pay raise annual to cover the annual inc...