Work Wednesdays

Ask the Editor, Work Wednesdays | March 26, 2020

5 Tips for Working From Home with Your Partner

When Kyle moved in with me in 2016, we had a rocky start.  Moving in together is always an adjustment, but when both partners work from home, it becomes a trial by fire. We didn’t do well sharing the same space all of the time, and it took us a while to figure out how […]

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Ask the Editor, Work Wednesdays | April 3, 2019

#RealWorkTalk: Making an Impact on a Conference Call

Working on Capitol Hill, conference calls were not nearly as common as in-person meetings.  Working in politics and on campaigns remotely, I had to adjust to a new world of hosting most meetings on the phone.  Because when your colleagues are spread throughout the state or country, in-person meetings are few and far between.

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Ask the Editor, Work Wednesdays | September 12, 2018

10 Things You Should Stop Apologizing for at Work

Apologizing and over-apologizing is a mostly female pursuit.  We apologize to avoid conflict.  We apologize to show deference to others.  We apologize to appear selfless.  We even apologize to inanimate objects when we bump into them.  But our penchant for apologizing can hold us back at work.

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Ask the Editor, Work Wednesdays | September 12, 2018

10 Things You Should Stop Apologizing for at Work

Apologizing and over-apologizing is a mostly female pursuit.  We apologize to avoid conflict.  We apologize to show deference to others.  We apologize to appear selfless.  We even apologize to inanimate objects when we bump into them.  But our penchant for apologizing can hold us back at work.

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Ask the Editor, Work Wednesdays | August 22, 2018

The Six Types of Connections that Define Your Network

One of your best assets is a strong professional network.  People who can provide references, inside information, and facilitate connections are invaluable.  But to take advantage of your network, you have to categorize your professional network correctly.

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Work Wednesdays | January 9, 2018

The Commute: No. 2

“We used to say, in the suffrage movement, that we could trust the woman who believed in suffrage, but we could never trust the woman who just wanted to vote.” — Jeannette Rankin

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Work Wednesdays | July 27, 2016

Seven Tips for Getting Your Best MM. LaFleur Bento

MM. LaFleur is my favorite workwear designer.  Their dresses, jackets, and separates are sleek and sophisticated.  I own their Akiko dress in three colors (the obsession is strong), and pounce on new arrivals like a wild jungle cat.  And as the brand grows, so do their offerings. Last year, they launched a product called the […]

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Work Wednesdays | July 27, 2016

Seven Tips for Getting Your Best MM. LaFleur Bento

MM. LaFleur is my favorite workwear designer.  Their dresses, jackets, and separates are sleek and sophisticated.  I own their Akiko dress in three colors (the obsession is strong), and pounce on new arrivals like a wild jungle cat.  And as the brand grows, so do their offerings. Last year, they launched a product called the […]

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Work Wednesdays | April 13, 2016

#WorkWednesday: Bring on Spring

Every Wednesday, the morning post will feature an outfit for work.  Today’s ensemble comes from Banana Republic.  It mixes a printed pencil with a simple blouse and fun necklace to create an easy spring look. If you must have a cardigan, try this teal one from LL Bean to pick up the teal accent in […]

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Work Wednesdays | March 2, 2016

How to Dress for Work While Losing Weight

In my early twenties, the scale was judge, jury and executioner.  Staying thin was my obsession.  Then, I got a real job.  Thirty-plus pounds later, I realized that I was not a number on a scale. I lost the “lazy sit-on-the-couch, eat-cheeseburgers-at-every-meal weight,” and kept ten pounds because that was my comfortable weight.  A weight that allowed […]

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Ask The Edit, Work Wednesdays | January 26, 2016

Ask Belle: Who needs flats for work? I do, I do!

Hi Belle, Love your blog!  I know it’s been discussed here before, but would you mind doing an updated post on stylish flats for work?  High heels have taken their toll on my knees, but I want to keep a stylish work look! Thanks! Kelly Circa 2010, I said to hell with high heels for work. […]

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Ask The Edit, Work Wednesdays | January 26, 2016

Ask Belle: Who needs flats for work? I do, I do!

Hi Belle, Love your blog!  I know it’s been discussed here before, but would you mind doing an updated post on stylish flats for work?  High heels have taken their toll on my knees, but I want to keep a stylish work look! Thanks! Kelly Circa 2010, I said to hell with high heels for work. […]

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