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Having kids later in life: Good for your career or too risky?
By Work It, Mom!, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:15pm PDTBy Nataly Kogan, from Work It, Mom!
A friend of mine was visiting this weekend. She just got engaged and we were sitting around talking about wedding plans and our other friends who recently got married. One of them is an uber-successful career woman, someone who has always been very ambitious. My friend who was visiting said that it made sense to her to wait to have kids until your career is more established. She told me she has no idea how I’ve kept it all together with my previous insane job, now running a company, and taking care of my daughter. She herself doesn’t plan on having kids for a while. Read More »
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Do you have flexibility at work?
By Work It, Mom!, on Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:38am PDTBy Karen Walrond
The company I work for is a relatively large, global company, and in my opinion, it has a surprisingly small law department: it consists of one other lawyer and a paralegal. As a result, my job can be really demanding – it’s not unusual for me to work more than 40 hours per week, and spending the odd weekend or an evening or two to drafting contracts or negotiating deals. Thing is, I actually feel pretty lucky: at most other companies similar to mine, working these hours would require sacrificing a lot of family time to make the job work. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Going to the office in plus-size style
By Susan Wagner, on Thu May 15, 2008 8:13pm PDTShopping for plus-sized clothing can be a challenge; so many plus lines are filled with dowdy jumpers and shapeless tunics. It's even harder when you are searching for tailored clothes for the office, but tailored is precisely what you need when you are wearing a larger size. Pieces that are too big will make you look bigger; pieces that fit will make you look professional.
Avenue Pleat Back Cropped Denim Jacket
Always opt for professional. Of course.
To build a functional work wardrobe, no matter what your size, start with classic basics. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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