The Edition: No. 125

Aug 27, 2019

I have the simplest tastes.  I am always satisfied with the best. — Oscar Wilde

Duh. It isn’t multi-tasking; women just do more work.

Frills. The little bow belt with this Boden skirt is completely adorable.

Astroturf. Are online beauty reviews just one big scam?

Beached. COS has the best selection of last-minute swimwear.  This one-shoulder is fabulous.

Maternity. Negotiating parental-leave before accepting a job offer.

Layered. This shaping bodysuit would be perfect under snug sweaters. (Wool, so itchy.)

Goop’ed. What happens when a reporter spends $1,200 on Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness products?  Things get weird.

Winged. Butterflies are an unexpected print for fall, but it works. Also in plus-size.

Suffrage. Vote for the Woman Because She’s a Woman. (Read past the headline.)

Brightened. I love this pink under-eye corrector for hiding dark circles.

Overheard. My co-worker keeps fighting with her husband at work.

Frustrating. When the book you’ve been waiting all summer for is released after your vacation.

I’ve been very lucky throughout my career to have good direct supervisors.  But some years back, I had a boss who really, really played favorites.

He gossiped to his favorite co-worker about everyone from the executives down to the assistants.  He offered work-related perks only to his favorite.  He even went so far as to nominate the favorite for a very public award for work the favorite had barely been involved with even though the team lead had been nominated by others in the office.

Dealing with the daily upheaval of having a co-worker with outsized influence was frustrating.  So I wanted to take a moment to highlight this Thrive Global article about how to deal with favoritism at work when you’re not the favorite.  It’s an issue in a lot of workplaces, and this is the first good article I’ve read on dealing with it productively.

{this post contains affiliate links that may generate commission for the author}

Workday Reading

share this post

Leave a Reply to Cynthia Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  1. CLM says:

    The bow on the skirt is sold separately as a belt.

  2. Cynthia says:

    HATE favortism, especially at work!!! It has NO place there. I have a disabled child and one of my employees did too. Each year the company owner would give him extra stock options (because he liked the disabled child) that I had to give him. Do you know how hard that was? To give my employee something that I didn’t get but was just because he had a disabled child my boss liked? What a moral letdown!
    People need to think how their favoritism impacts others! It hurts!

  3. Emmy says:

    That article about the office mate who fights with her husband in earshot of the colleague is interesting. I’ve seen a growing trend of colleagues who are taking calls or always texting their spouse or significant other throughout the day. It seems that the spouse wants either support with their own workplace drama or to vent about the kids (think: stay-at-home moms). I get that spouses/SO rely on each other for support, but it’s also disruptive to our own office environments when a colleague gets a text blast from their spouse/SO during a meeting or is on the phone all the time in a shared office space. It seems to be the new norm, but sadly these colleagues and their spouses/SO aren’t thinking about how these interruptions affect others in an office setting or even their own ability to focus and be productive.

    Anyone else see or experience this?

Join The List

Stay up to date on the latest from Capitol Hill Style!

sUBSCRIBE

Beauty Review: Bondi Boost

As I age, I notice many changes in my body. Most are fine. Some are frustrating. Like many women, I lost a lot of hair in my postpartum phase. Being anemic for more than a year after, it didn’t grow back in to its former glory. So I’ve tried any number of shampoos, pills and […]

0

READ MORE 

Recent Posts

The Find: Shirts That Don’t Gape

I remember when Rochelle Behrens launched The Shirt — a button-down blouse with anti-gape technology (a patented internal button that keeps the look smooth). The idea seemed brilliant, but at the time, my bust didn’t require an extra button. One baby later, I understand the need for some extra security.

5

READ MORE 

The Range: Printed Shirt Dresses

If you’re preparing your wardrobe for the warmer weather, don’t sleep on shirt dresses. Casual when worn with sandals or sneaker, dressy with flats or heels, they’re great for any work situation. They’re a great piece that you can throw on any time you need to look pulled together. Here are a few choices.

6

READ MORE 

VIEW ALL POSTS

Beauty, Top Posts | March 27, 2024

Beauty Review: Bondi Boost

As I age, I notice many changes in my body. Most are fine. Some are frustrating. Like many women, I lost a lot of hair in my postpartum phase. Being anemic for more than a year after, it didn’t grow back in to its former glory. So I’ve tried any number of shampoos, pills and […]

0

READ MORE 

Fantastic Finds, Posts, Style | March 27, 2024

The Find: Shirts That Don’t Gape

I remember when Rochelle Behrens launched The Shirt — a button-down blouse with anti-gape technology (a patented internal button that keeps the look smooth). The idea seemed brilliant, but at the time, my bust didn’t require an extra button. One baby later, I understand the need for some extra security.

5

READ MORE 

Features, Posts, The Range | March 26, 2024

The Range: Printed Shirt Dresses

If you’re preparing your wardrobe for the warmer weather, don’t sleep on shirt dresses. Casual when worn with sandals or sneaker, dressy with flats or heels, they’re great for any work situation. They’re a great piece that you can throw on any time you need to look pulled together. Here are a few choices.

6

READ MORE 

Features, Monday Mornings, Top Posts | March 25, 2024

The Mondays: March 18, 2024

This weekend was a tricky one. The warm weather and bright sunshine of last weekend disappeared in a flurry of wet snow trapping our very active 18-month-old in the house with us. Plus, our babysitter cancelled, so neither of us feels ready for the week ahead. But in between making mac-and-cheese and watching Aristocats for […]

6

READ MORE 

RECENT POSTS

©2023 CAPITOL HILL STYLE | SITE BY LEIGH THE STUDIO