Should I take the leap?
Perhaps the lighthouse in our career should not be what we’re passionate about but rather, what we’re curious about.
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An intersectional approach to wage equality
Centuries of systemic oppression for sex and race do not dissolve in a matter of years, but the work that women are doing today creates progress and levels the playing field for the generations to come.
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Using privilege for good
At the time, I wasn’t angry–I was relieved. I hated the job and the boys’ club, and a few months of unemployment was just what I needed. However, as I look back, I see the patterns that led to such a clearly gendered decision, and almost 10 years later, I finally got mad.
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The value of connection
This desire for connection is the pulse of social work. It is what you get instead of a decent salary. It is what gets you to work every day instead of a high rise building with free coffee and a gym membership. It is the currency you are paid in.
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Why more women should take tech jobs
STEM fields have long been known to have a “boys club” work environment that perpetuates toxic masculinity and condones sexist behavior, which makes it difficult for the few women in any given tech department to feel comfortable in the workplace.
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Did you watch Dr. Ford’s hearing?
You’ll never believe who I sat next to.
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Women, anger, and the double standard
What I was encouraging them to do did not account for the experiences of women of color, who are under the immense pressure to stifle their anger so that they are not categorized (and thus penalized), as the “Angry Black woman.”
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Quitting an abusive boss
I didn’t think there was anything wrong with the way she was treating us. I thought that’s how most jobs were, especially in industries as competitive as event planning in New York City. I remember when they offered me my startlingly low salary of $36,000. I asked to negotiate and they laughed at me. Like that was an absurd request.
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Cutting out distractions with a goal journal
This process has taught me to take control of my life and to only focus my energy on things that truly matter to me. Cutting out mindless distractions and dedicating time to develop my craft has helped me strengthen my skills, and has made it more possible to turn my passion for creating art into my full-time job.
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How to negotiate for remote flexibility
When we are already inside an organization, it is easy to relax and think of the internal interviewing process for a new role as a mere formality. Do NOT assume so!
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