So long, Casual Fridays! Hello, power attire! As this article from the Wall Street Journal notes, the recent economic downturn is making an impact on our work wardrobes. While before, it was … [Read more...]
How to Handle Being Laid-Off – with Dignity
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get through a week in which you didn’t hear about another friend or acquaintance being laid-off? Unfortunately, this horrible streak of lay-offs doesn’t seem to be going … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Smarts
Here’s a story that should make you think twice the next time you reach for your cell phone on a crowded train or in a waiting room. According to AbovetheLaw.com, a law firm partner was on a train … [Read more...]
Passive-Aggressive Behavior at Work
If you find yourself with some time to kill—not on company time, mind you—direct your web browser to PassiveAggressiveNotes.com. This clever site chronicles everything from faux-sweet letters from … [Read more...]
“So Cheap, It’s Criminal”
Some of you may have seen these ads in fashion magazines. I read a disturbing article last night in Bazaar, written by reporter Dana Thomas. Remember about a year ago when Mayor Bloomberg raided … [Read more...]