SubscribeTopic: Office Politics
The Tax On Women: It’s An Unavoidable Part Of Capitalism
Women pay more for things like deodorant, shampoo and even health insurance. In fact, some estimates think that ladies pay as much as $1400 a year because of their gender. But is that sexism at work or it simply the way that the markets work? More »
This Is Why Your Boss Doesn’t Trust You
One small business owner says that if your boss doesn’t trust you, there’s probably a good reason. It’s your job to figure it out. More »
Looks Always Come Into Play No Matter Where Women Are On The Career Ladder
Two women in extremely powerful positions, Rebekah Brooks and Hillary Clinton, have been in the press a lot lately and instead of focusing on the fact that one of these women may have broken a law and the other is the foreign affairs leader for the most powerful country in the world, the press is focusing on their looks. This shows that a woman’s looks are always part of the focus, no matter how far up they are on the career ladder. More »
Are Female Fashion Designers At A Disadvantage Because They Aren’t As Social As Men?
A few weeks ago Nicole Phelps of Style.com asked why aren’t there more successful female fashion designers in New York? It seemed like an odd question considering that when most of us think of fashion we think of women. But actually Phelps pointed out that though fashion seems like a more female friendly industry it is actually another boys’ club. A more glamorous, satin-adorned boys’ club but a boys’ club none the less. At the CFDA Awards last June the prizes were given out to 18 men and three women. The stats are similar for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. And yet, 85% of Parsons’ student body is made up of women. So why are the women not getting the glory as designers? According to Phelps, women may be at a disadvantage because they aren’t as social as their male peers and this may be holding them back. We decided to talk to some women and men in the industry and see if this was really the case.
More »
Co-Worker Conundrum: ‘How Do I Help A Boss Who Won’t Tell Me What He Wants?’
It’s the always-obnoxious, “I’ll just handle it myself.” Bosses who throw this phrase around instead of actually showing their employees what they want can be some of the hardest to work for. So what can you do to earn their trust and prove your dependability? More »
Are We Supposed To Be Shocked That Women Look In The Mirror 8 Times A Day?
Women check their appearance in the mirror an average of eight times a day, according to a new survey that is apparently meant to be shocking. And it’s not just traditional mirrors: We use other people’s glasses, shop windows, the side mirrors on cars, and smart-phone screens to get the job done. Our confidence varies by mirror, too: 5% of women said they look their worst in the bathroom at work. Is all this mirror-glancing a sign of runaway vanity, or just confirmation that appearance matters, especially during the workday?
More »
Female Showrunners Dispel The Myth That Only Male Writers’ Rooms Are Raunchy
According to the female showrunners for a number of today’s most popular shows including New Girl, Up All Night and Suburgatory, writing rooms that have more women are just as raunchy if not raunchier than shows with mostly men on the writing staff. The raunchy, fraternity-like male writing room may be more of an urban comedy legend than we thought. More »
A Female Butcher On Beef, Death Threats, And Why Women Are Better At The Job
Kari Underly grew up in a family of butchers, but that didn’t make it any easier for her when she decided to get into the business. Her grandparents ran a butcher shop, and her dad had one, too, though it closed as supermarkets started to dominate the grocery business. By the time Underly decided to try her hand at butchery, it was an act of desperation: She needed a job in order to pay for college. The all-male butcher crew at her first job gave her the silent treatment, and one coworker even threw a knife at her. But Underley stuck with it, and eventually she moved out of the meat locker and into the corporate side of the meat industry, helping to develop and promote new cuts of meat including the Denver cut and the flatiron steak. Wiley published her book “The Art of Beef Cutting” last year. Underly is now a consultant, but she keeps her knife skills fresh; check out this aweomse video in which she breaks down an entire side of beef. She spoke with me recently about why she thinks women make the best butchers, how butchers became cool, and the incredibly satisfying story of how she got revenge on that knife-throwing colleague back in the meat cooler. More »
Ina Drew, One Of The Top Women On Wall Street, Resigns After Scandal
A 1995 profile of JPMorgan executive Ina Drew begins with the words “Ina R. Drew loves crises.” Let’s hope that’s still true. Last week, JPMorgan CEO announced a shocking $2 billion trading loss, and said his firm’s handling of the securities trades was “flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored.” Now the Wall Street Journal reports that three top employees will leave the firm this week, including Drew, now one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street. More »
Are You A Thinker Or A Doer At Work?
There are considered to be schools of thought when it comes to leaders: thinkers and doers, according to Mindjet and Jess3. “Thought leaders can shift both corporate perspectives and institutional capabilities to bring about game-changing outcomes for their organizations. Do leaders are detail-oriented planners. They have the ability to meticulously and relentlessly push a project to completion. Do leaders can instinctively identify risks and devise mitigation plans. They set firm go More »
(Jerk-Face) Investors See Women-Owned Companies As Bad Bets
A new study uncovers some upsetting findings about why female business owners seem to have a harder time than men securing funding for their startups: Female founders and CEOs of companies are perceived as less capable than men, and their companies’ initial public offerings are considered worse investments. Sigh. More »
Managing Men: For Mother’s Day, The Women In The Office Become Personal Shoppers
Is it an unspoken rule that the women of the office help the men pick out appropriate gifts for their wives? Because it feels a little odd. More »
4 Small Employee Issues That Signify Serious Office Problems
Creating a comfortable and positive office culture is one of the most important parts of running a business. Hiring talented workers isn’t enough, you have to choose employees that fit into your business scheme, that work well with your managers and team leaders. A company that can come together and support each other has the extra edge that’s necessary to succeed in a competitive market.
Establishing that type of supportive community sets companies apart. And it’s not as simple as hiring “nice” employees.
Can you tell in the first week if a new employee will fit into your office culture? Yes. And here are four warning signs to look out for. More »
Co-Worker Conundrum: ‘How Do I Deal With Catty Co-Workers?’
By praising her and chastising her peers in the same inter-department email, this woman’s boss pitted her against her catty co-workers. What would you do to keep the peace in the office while maintaining your good reputation? More »
‘Women Have Never Helped Me Succeed In My Career’
Last week there were two major studies showing that it is the behavior of women at work towards other women that is keeping that glass ceiling so firmly intact. The professional world has a bad case of the Mean Girls. Both of the studies found that women tend to be more threatened and jealous of other women in the workplace for various reasons. This results in women who are in positions of power not reaching out to aspiring women and instead pulling up the ladder behind them. We talked to some real professional women who have experienced this kind of hostility from their female colleagues. More »
7 Markets The ‘Kate Middleton Effect’ Has Impacted In The Last Year
Kate Middleton and Prince William have been married for one year this month. Though Kate has been in the public eye since she and will began dating, her exposure exploded once she got that ring. The media coverage of Kate’s every move led her to make tremendous impacts on different markets within the fashion industry and other industries as well. It has taken actresses and other fashion legends years to attain this kind of massive appeal but Kate did it in a year. Of course, she did have the internet on her side. More »
10 Industries That Could Use A Public Relations Makeover
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. So it only makes sense that companies are taking advantage of this optimistic season and shedding last year’s negative baggage. And if today’s New York Times is any indicator, there’s about to be a whole lot of public relations work going on. More »
Thankless Job No More: The Tides May Be Turning For Female Jockeys
This year’s Kentucky Derby has been dubbed the ‘Year of the Women’ –even though there are no women jockeys and no fillies running in the actual race. In the wake of several historic wins for female jockeys, the equestrian world is hoping that more women will enter the still heavily male-dominated sport. More »
Study: Email Is Hazardous To Your Health (And Your Productivity)
Your inbox is harmful to your health and your productivity, according to a new study that asked workers to give up email completely for five days. When workers had access to email, they switched windows on their computer an average of 37 times and hour. When researchers cut off email access, that number dropped by half — and stress levels plummeted, too.
More »
