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5 Things You Need in Your Desk Right Now
Starting a new job this month means having a fresh start at restocking my must have desk items. I've changed jobs many times, but regardless of where I end up, these items are always along for the... Continue reading »
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Tech Tip: Try Anything Once
One of the good thing about start upsis that they are usually super ambitious but lack resources to geteverything done. When I started really trying to earn a living, itwas right before the burst of... Continue reading »
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5 Unemployment Tips
I'm writing this post in the middle of the afternoon, from the couch, while watching Downton Abbey on Netflix. That's because I'm currently unemployed. This is the fourth layoff of my career, but I'm... Continue reading »
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Geek in Heels: It's the Economy, Ladies
I'm featured again today on the Geek in Heels blog. Please stop by and check out my post, It's the Economy, Ladies. Continue reading »
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Get Back to Work
There have been two great articles this month that say the same thing and after reading them I realized I couldn't agree more. There is a way to end persistent unemployment right now but corporate... Continue reading »
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Geek in Heels: Rise of the Geek Girl
I'm really excited to have been asked back as a guest blogger at Geek in Heels, one of my favorite blogs. Please check out my post over there: Rise of the Geek Girl. Thanks! Continue reading »
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What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love and Work-Life Balance?
I see many articles about women's search for the ever elusive work-life balance. So this take, Are Men Expected to Have Work-Life Balance?, written by a guy, is pretty refreshing. The prevailing... Continue reading »
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Pass Me a Bottle, Mrs. Jones
Celebrating our summer vacation in CA Since there's been a lot of talk about women (or lack thereof) in the tech industry here and elsewhere lately, I was happy to see an article about women in... Continue reading »
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Is There Such a Thing as the Wrong Kind of Startup?
This Forbes article from last month ponders if women are starting the wrong kind of startups. It all started with a tweet from tech journalist Jolie O'Dell which was much discussed by both men and... Continue reading »
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52 Flavors and Then Some
I love the humility of this article, My 52 Biggest Mistakes. Really, 52? Yikes. Ok, the article focuses on three specific ones which are career and life related. I have to say the second one about... Continue reading »
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You Make Me Feel Like a Digital Woman
This weekend was the She's Connected conference, celebrating "digital women in social media". I learned about this too late to attend and I have to confess, my husband is the one who actually found... Continue reading »
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Tech Tip: Ask Lots of Questions
Photo by Helga Weber I decided to add a new item to this blog. I like to write about women in the workplace and their experiences. But I'm also a woman working in technology, which is something I... Continue reading »
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Workplace as Crisis Center: 9/11/01
I read a lot of great September 11th blog posts. It made me want to write my own. But it took me a long time. I was surprised that after all this time, I was still pretty emotional about it. I... Continue reading »
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How Well Does Your Wardrobe Hold Up?
Didn't I just write about the minefield that is the office summer dress code? Well, case in point, poor Kate Middleton had a near wardrobe malfunction on her North American tour the other day. I hate... Continue reading »
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What Not to Wear to Work
Does your office have a summer dress code? I got an email in January saying that I was free to wear shorts, so it's not something I need to worry about. Yes, even I can be persuaded to trade in my... Continue reading »
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You Go (to Work) Girl!
I wrote this post last month and apparently never actually clicked that pesky little Publish button. Fabulous! While I brush up on modern technology, please enjoy! I love this Newsweek article from... Continue reading »
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My S word
My last post mentioned that I was treated at Children's Hospital in Boston as a child. This is the second time I've brought that up here in the blogosphere. Both times, people have messaged me... Continue reading »
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It Doesn't Pay (as Much) to be Doctor
(Illustration: Jared Rodriguez / t r u t h o u tI live in an area of the country where I have access to some of the best medical care in the world. It's one of the things that makes me grateful to... Continue reading »
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New Year, New Job
The end of last year and beginning of this year has been full of changes for me, mostly due to my changing jobs. I do not take to change easily. I am also not that familiar with leaving a... Continue reading »
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Need a Job? Get Ugly!
Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton. The national unemployment rate is still hovering around 9 percent as of November. Women are faring better during this economic downturn than men, with an unemployment... Continue reading »
