It seems like everyone’s doing it: Christina and Nicole, Jessica, J. Lo, Gwen Stefani (on number 2), and, bless her heart, Jamie Lynn Spears. My refrigerator is peppered with shower invites and baby announcements, and I think it’s no coincidence that my two favorite movies of the year, Knocked Up and Juno, are all about having babies. And yet… I’m totally not ready. I still … [Read more...] about Baby Fever
Women in Business
Why you probably can’t get an international job (and what to do about that)
The following post is written by Alanna Shaikh. Alanna has lived in Egypt, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, where her son was born in 2006. Along with her husband and son, she currently lives in Washington, DC in an extended family household with her parents and three small dogs. Alanna, her husband, and her mom juggle care for her son with care for her father, who has Alzheimer's … [Read more...] about Why you probably can’t get an international job (and what to do about that)
Carrie Bradshaw Goes Global. And Is That a Good Thing?
That’s the thesis of a piece called The New Girl Order by Kay S. Hymowitz in The City Journal. According to Hymowitz and data on the subject, the single young female (SYF) is bar-hopping, shopping, and bopping at night clubs from Warsaw to Tokyo. Hymowitz says the proliferation of SYF culture is being driven by a few factors. Namely that they are pushing off marriage well into … [Read more...] about Carrie Bradshaw Goes Global. And Is That a Good Thing?
What, You’re Leaving? Lessons in Communication.
For four years, I worked for a mid-sized law firm with approximately 45 attorneys in the local office. My first few years there were fantastic. I was on top of my game and headed in all the right directions. My last eight to ten months there, my work load dwindled . . . and dwindled . . . and dwindled, notwithstanding my responsible, diligent requests for more work. I checked … [Read more...] about What, You’re Leaving? Lessons in Communication.
Reinventing Miss America
So, I’m curious: can anyone name the current titleholder of Miss America …without using Google? Yeah, I couldn’t either nor could any of my friends and coworkers I surveyed over lunch. But if you keep up with the latest goss then you’re familiar with Miss South Carolina Teen USA (thanks, YouTube), know that Tara Conner almost lost her 2006 Miss USA crown to partying, and have … [Read more...] about Reinventing Miss America