The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well. // Horace Walpole
+ You’re likely to get COVID-19; how to prepare. (Atlantic; Scientific American)
+ The perfect blouse for wearing under business suits (and it’s <$25).
+ How to embrace ‘ambition’ and take charge of your career. (Business Insider)
+ Adornia’s affordable jewelry includes this paper-clip necklace and dotted band ring.
+ When did reading become so competitive? (Refinery29)
+ So many good black-and-white prints at Ann Taylor. Love this blouse.
+ What not to write in your resignation letter. (Career Contessa)
+ This gorgeous dotted, pleated skirt from BR runs sizes 0-20.
+ How chef Alison Roman became a beloved food writer. (USAToday)
+ Hide dark circles with Bobbi Brown’s Corrector and Tarte’s Under-Eye Concealer.
+ What’s really holding women back? (HBR)
+ J.Crew’s new scoop neck tees (long and short sleeved) are perfect.
+ 10 Clever Organizing Tricks for Small Spaces. (Apartment Therapy)
Can we talk about spring shoes for a minute? I haven’t upgraded my work shoes in a while, and I could use a couple of pairs for warmer weather.
This pair of 12-Hour Mesh Pumps from Banana Republic are absolutely stunning. I love the mesh details; they also come in black. I’m also smitten with these toe-cap slingbacks with a walkable two-inch heel.
Also, if you’re in the market for nude-to-you pumps for spring, BR has you covered. Their Madison pump, Bare sandal, and Madison slingback come in a wide variety of colors to suit a range of skin-tones.
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5 comments
Kaitlin Sullivan says:
My friend shared the HBR article over the weekend – one of the best things I’ve read on women in the workplace in a long time.
LA says:
I shared with a few friends, some who are moms and some who aren’t, and it resonated with all of us. One thing I didn’t see addressed in great detail was what the effect might be if more dads/men were offered AND took those “accommodation” options that are currently utilized by women, like paternity leave and part-time or flexible schedules. I think that could contribute both to evening the playing field and to pushing back against the culture of overwork. We have a long way to go though.
Mritz says:
I’ve always thought the easiest way to have men use the leave is to make it mandatory. Mandatory parental leave policies where each parent is required to take a certain amount. It seems absurd, I know. And most men I know would love to utilize leave that is allowed now, but I don’t think American culture is ready for mass utilization. And I don’t think merely incentivizing paternity leave will work, though it would surely help. I think men will worry, and probably with good reason based on what happens to women, that they’ll be daddy-tracked.
Kate says:
The HBR piece is so good. It’s very much not the usual narrative about having it all, and I really really appreciated how the authors didn’t just trust people’s accepted narratives about what was happening at their company — narratives that were clearly disproved by the data! I’ve been thinking about it a lot.
Allison says:
Great edition today. Love that HBR article, and I immediately bought that nordstrom rack blouse.