From Inc. authored by Jessica Stillman: “Endless ink (and pixel space) has been spent discussing the challenges of work-life balancefor founders. But entrepreneur and former Facebook director of market development (and Mark Zuckerberg sibling) Randi Zuckerberg managed to convey the challenges and tradeoffs of the entrepreneurial lifestyle in a rather more concise fashion on Twitter a few years back: […]
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In the City of South Fulton’s justice system, black women hold all the reins
From The Atlanta Voice authored by Marshall A. Latimore: “As America waits to see if Georgia will make history by electing the first African American woman governor in the country this November, African American women in one of Georgia’s newest cities are already making U.S. history. Only a year after the creation of the City […]
Fried? 9 Hyper-Motivating TED Talks from Women on the Top
From Career Contessa authored by Naohmi Monroe: “It’s time for a pep talk, ladies. Take a few minutes to pause and absorb empowering stories from some of the best lady pioneers of our generation. We’ve curated a TED talk sequence led by diverse women who found empowerment in their career and personal paths. Just like […]
‘I Didn’t Really Have a Choice.’ Meet the Teachers Quitting Their Jobs Due to Low Pay and Dwindling Benefits
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “For 12 minutes one night in October 2016, Mallory Heath could not speak. The 30-year-old, Arizona-based English teacher was suffering an aphasia migraine. She couldn’t write or talk like she usually could; her words came out jumbled and nonsensical. But amid the terrifying episode, Heath chose not to go […]
‘You don’t look like a legislator’: Security stops black, female lawmaker going to work in Ohio
From USA Today authored by Jessie Balmert, The Cincinnati Enquirer: “COLUMBUS – State Rep. Emilia Sykes was walking to work in the Ohio Statehouse last year with a fellow lawmaker when she was stopped by security. Officers needed to search her bag, she was told. Sykes is serving her third year as a Democratic state representative from Akron. […]
Recruiters Look At This More Than Your LinkedIn
From Fast Company authored by Stephanie Vozza: “When it comes to getting your online profiles ready for a job search, you probably focus your attention on LinkedIn. However, a study by the job search website Simply Hired found that hiring managers are more likely to check your Instagram account. Just 29% of hiring managers look at an […]
Flight attendants say airlines have failed to address sexual harassment in the skies
From Los Angeles Times authored by Hugo Martin: “Despite the growth of the #MeToo movement, nearly 1 in 5 flight attendants say they have been the victims of physical sexual harassment in the last year — and have seen no efforts by their managers to address the problem. A survey of more than 3,500 flight […]
Young Women Are Convinced Motherhood Is Going To Suck — And They’re Right
From Bustle authored by EJ Dickson: “I was surprised by this admission, to say the least. Sure, when I was a kid, my mom would sometimes complain about missing a field trip or a PTA meeting, but to be honest, she complained about most things, so it didn’t seem like her job ranked super high […]
How to Cope When You’re Being Bullied at Work
From Time authored by Fran Hauser: “The first time I had to deal firsthand with a bully at work was when I was in my early 30s. My company was based in New York City, and my boss asked me to partner on a project with someone I immediately recognized as toxic. He was mean, he yelled, […]
I Asked For a Raise—It Was Horrible
From Career Contessa authored by Anonymous: “Note from the Editors: The author of this article tells a grueling tale of an unsuccessful raise ask—which is a story, and a truth, that deserves to be told. In order for it to be told in the most authentic, vulnerable light possible, and out of respect for the writer, […]
