Entries Tagged as 'Workplace'

College Grad Checklist- GPA, Resume, and a Tummy Tuck

June 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I hope that I’m not one of those parents who pushes their dreams onto their children. I don’t want to be one of those parents who says, “be like me, only better”. Unfortunately, when the time comes, that will probably be my motto.
I imagine my children growing up to start their own businesses or managing […]

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Pregnancy or Profits- Which Takes Precedence?

April 23rd, 2008 · 6 Comments

I know of a woman who is eight months pregnant and she has a stressful job. Usually it’s just mentally stressful, but lately she’s had to complete some physical tasks that no one in their right mind would ask a very pregnant lady to do.
I was discussing this with someone, and he was very upset […]

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Tags: Family · Women's Issues · Workplace

The Arrogant Mommy Wars

December 19th, 2007 · 8 Comments

I try to stay away from the stay at home mom vs. work outside of home mom debate for two reasons.
1) I don’t have kids
2) When I do have kids I’ll do what I feel is best for my family, I don’t need some outside source making me feel less than for whatever decision I […]

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Tags: Women's Issues · Workplace

Guide to Hiring Women

October 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

This piece was written by L.H. Sanders and published in the July 1943 issue of Mass Transportation magazine. I wonder what a list like this would look like if it was published in 2007.
1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters, they’re less likely to […]

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Do You Want to be a Secret Shopper?

September 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Before you get all gung-ho about entering the secret shopper world, I have to let you know it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.
I’ve applied at a few places because I thought it would be something fun to do on the weekends, but when I saw the terms I politely declined. My main issue […]

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