The Edition: No. 151
Mar 3, 2020
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Great edition today. Love that HBR article, and I immediately bought that nordstrom rack blouse.