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Can a Workplace Romance Actually Work?

Feb 13, 2025

Can a Workplace Romance Actually Work?

In the back of an Uber on the way home from a work trip, Grace Dawson, a publicity coordinator (whose name has been changed), felt her coworker's thighs brush against hers.

When Did Getting Laid Off Become a Full-Time Job?

Feb 13, 2025

When Did Getting Laid Off Become a Full-Time Job?

The second time designer and illustrator Courtney Myers got laid off looked a lot like the first.

Adult Gap Years Are on the Rise, but Are They as Good as They Seem?

Feb 12, 2025

Adult Gap Years Are on the Rise, but Are They as Good as They Seem?

Here's a non-groundbreaking claim: time off from work is really great.

16 Chic Work Bags For Every Budget and Commute

Feb 3, 2025

16 Chic Work Bags For Every Budget and Commute

Tired of lugging around a bulky, unorganized bag to work or across your school campus every day?

14 Comfortable Work Shoes For the Office and Beyond

Jan 29, 2025

14 Comfortable Work Shoes For the Office and Beyond

When finding the perfect pair of work shoes, style ranks high on our wish lists but, naturally, so does comfort.

HR Weighs In on "Quiet Vacationing"

Jan 21, 2025

HR Weighs In on "Quiet Vacationing"

If it seems like everyone you know is hitting the slopes and "out of office," then 'tis the season.

Gen Z Can Fix That: Why Young People Want Blue-Collar Jobs

Jan 17, 2025

Gen Z Can Fix That: Why Young People Want Blue-Collar Jobs

Gen Z, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, has officially thrown a wrench into the job market.

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

Nov 11, 2024

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

For the first half of my marriage, I had never heard of the breadwinner wife penalty.

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome

Oct 9, 2024

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome

The most common questions on a job application or during an interview require you to discuss a prior experience at work.

The $9,330 Cost of Being an Unpaid Intern

Sep 19, 2024

The $9,330 Cost of Being an Unpaid Intern

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.

I Don't Have Hobbies — So I Asked Experts If That's a Problem

Sep 17, 2024

I Don't Have Hobbies — So I Asked Experts If That's a Problem

To be fair, I thought I had everything prepared for my first proper attempt at crocheting.

Why We Need More Latinas in Corporate C-Suite Leadership Roles

Sep 16, 2024

Why We Need More Latinas in Corporate C-Suite Leadership Roles

My heart sank as I read Lean In's recent study "The State of Latinas in Corporate America," based on McKinsey & Company's five-year study of women in the workplace.