“Work hard. Get along. Don’t gossip. Keep in mind that no matter what you say to anyone, even if they say they won’t tell, it will be heard by most people you work with. Assume you will be heard by everyone.“ — 40 something, HR director, LA It’s so easy to dish at work, particularly […] Read more…
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Get a Mentor
Many women I speak to talk about the importance of mentors in your 20s. This article in the Huffington Post about the Tory Burch Foundation’s mentor event has some great career advice. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tory-burch/post_1090_b_768538.html Read more…
Shoe Appreciation
“Manolo’s don’t appreciate.“ – 40-something, Santa Monica, California Many women have echoed this sentiment. Of course I still believe you still need a really great pair of shoes. I always related to the episode in “Sex in the City” where Carrie said, “Fact is, sometimes it’s really hard to walk in a single woman’s shoes. […] Read more…
To Charge or Not to Charge
As I am talking to 40-something women across the country I often ask them “what is the best thing about being in your twenties?” Then follow-up by asking “what is the worst thing about being 20-something?” The answers often contradict each other, reflecting one of the defining characteristics of your twenties. It’s all good…and bad. […] Read more…