It’s hard to say no. Women often put everyone else before themselves which can be the fast track to burnout. At this town hall, we lit candles and really slowed things down. The big question of the night: when, where, and how do we draw the line between life and work? Maybe you’re thinking, “I work for myself, I am my brand, it’s not possible to separate the two.” Or, “forget it, I’m already burnt out.”
Boundaries & burnout Read More »
On November 9, I awoke to a really bad hangover and hundreds of messages from women all over the world. While many of those messages were incredibly angry, they were also hopeful. These women recognized that we had a bullhorn we could use and our community, 2,000-strong, could be an army for change. Though the election might have been over, our work was just beginning. The day after the election was devastating, to be sure. But it also may have been the most empowered I’d ever felt in my life.
Fifteen Post-Election Action Steps Read More »
We made some small talk, moved on to my work experience, and then got down to the nitty-gritty of what I was looking for. He pointed at my engagement ring, paused, and said, “Well, you don’t really have to worry about money, right?”
I Took My Engagement Ring Off During the Job Hunt – And It Helped Read More »
When I was 25, an ex-coworker clarified which Ilia their coworkers were referring to in a meeting full of people: “Ilia, the one with talent”. There were two Ilias, apparently one with talent and me. Then he laughed because it was only a joke. Funny right?! (insert middle finger emoji here).
How I Overcame Self-Criticism Read More »
The beauty of New York is its diversity: We have workers of every skin and tie color lined up for halal street food. Muslim shoulders touching Jewish shoulders on the subway. Public housing skyscrapers with million-dollar views. What always strikes me, though, is the lack of economic diversity in NYC corporate offices.
Climbing the corporate ladder in thrift-store clothing Read More »
Without completely neglecting how luck can play its part, I would, nevertheless, like to put forth the question to why so many women, myself included, appoints this factor of luck as the pivotal cause to the glory of their current standings – designating hard work, enthusiasm and rigor as secondary factors to their notable accomplishments.
Why do women attribute their success to being lucky? Read More »
This is a recap of our Women & Money kick-off town hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Money is a tool. We should not associate it with our value as human beings. Tara Jones reminded us that “we need to break up with the idea that our financial worth and personal worth are the same thing.” When we begin to see money as an external tool, rather than relating to it emotionally, we can feel more free to ask for what is fair. Negotiating a salary or raise can be transactional, and if we don’t get what we want, we do not have to feel personal rejection.
Stay Lit so Others Can See Your Fire Read More »
On social media this week, we asked our members how they self-care. Their answers were too good, we had to share.
Thirty-Six Ways to Self-Care According to our Members Read More »
Recap of our workshops, Money 101: How to Save, Spend and Invest
Money 101: How to Save, Spend, and Invest Read More »
After years of determination and struggling to climb the fashion ladder, I was in a new city with no job and a almost no social network. So what did I do? I switched careers and became a graphic designer.
5 Reasons I Changed Careers in my Twenties Read More »
