The Workday Reading: July 26, 2017

Jul 25, 2017

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1) Refusing to reveal your past salary only hurts women. (Reader’s Digest)

2) This pebble-leather black ASOS satchel is the ultimate basic for just $48.

3) TheRealReal and it’s 60-year-old founder prove it’s never too late to succeed. (CNBC)

4) 50%-off at LOFT. I picked up this chic one-piece swimsuit.

5) How to career pivot without starting again from scratch. (My Domaine)

6) Banana Republic Musts: a coral shirtdress, a bell-sleeve dress, a pale pink trouser.

7) Inside the fight to design the perfect sports bra. (Bloomberg)

8) Black Halo’s basic navy sheath is great, but their flounce-sleeve coral dress? Sublime.

9) Does family leave have a sexism problem? (Elle)

10) Meghan has me seriously considering these blush-colored Nikes.

11) Non-disparagement agreements help abusers hide their bad acts. (NYTimes)

12) This cute electric tea kettle will help me keep up with my black tea addiction.

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What I’m Watching. 73 Questions with Anna Wintour.

What’s Saving My Sanity. Have barking dog? This pet corrector spray is a lifesaver.

What I’m Looking Forward To. The August 21st Total Solar Eclipse.

What I Found Interesting. Drink LaCroix? Maybe don’t buy the stock.

[image taken by my friend @Gurrity on a recent trip to Montana]

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  1. Meghan says:

    YES!! Get them!! They are 20% off now today on Nike.com!!

  2. thb says:

    ugh – those sneakers! sold out in my size.

  3. Cati says:

    For a cheap/free alternative to pet spray I use a spray water bottle or just make a loud noise to interrupt my dogs when they’re barking at something

  4. Ciera says:

    The barking dog spray sounds amazing – if you’d like a laugh, I thoroughly recommend reading the first review on Amazon.com. Made me laugh (discreetly!) in the office!

    • Belle says:

      The spray is amazing. We gave a can to our neighbor, who has a labradoodle puppy, and they would probably give us their first born if I asked for it, they were so grateful.

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