Everything you didn't learn in school that will help you survive the world of work. A place for newbies, for working moms, for seasoned professionals and "free agents" to share strategies, tips and tales from the trenches.

Jan 27, 2006

10 More Great Working Woman Films

Have a nice weekend.1. Broadcast NewsOh, Holly Hunter, I have been you.2. NetworkWhat everyone worried those Libbers would turn out to be like3. Desk SetWhat we turned out to be more like4. Camille ClaudelBehind every great woman is some guy saying it was his idea5. Pat & MikeDitto. With sports6. My Brilliant CareerOften appears on lists like this, though you might wonder what all the fuss is about7. Roman HolidayWhen your brilliant career gets to be too much, you just want to pack it all in8. Gorillas in the MidstYes, you can put too much of yourself into your work9. SilkwoodMind how you stick it to The Man10. Norma RaeBut stand...

Jan 23, 2006

Weak Men and the Women Who Hire Them

Instructor, Caroline BenderI first identified this phenomenon in my 2nd professional job, where the highest ranking woman was second to the president. The man under her (my boss's boss) saved all his assertion for the females under him. To her, he was unconditionally referential. I liked it at first -- like when your grandmother tells your mother where to get off -- but over the years I began to question why she needed him that way. It was painful to watch how she had no expectation, or even desire, that he would get stronger. He was a small man who made her look bigger.So OK, it's a trick male executives have used for years ("Yes, JT." "No,...

Jan 13, 2006

Businesswoman, Appraise Thyself

Instructor, Caroline BenderIt's performance review season -- time for you to do more of your boss's job in order to justify and insure your own.Performance review trends change slowly, but when they do, they are suddenly treated as universal truths -- true for all employees in all industries, all over the country.For some time -- perhaps your entire career -- we have been subjected to the self-appraisal, which is the equivalent of writing your own letter of reference and submitting it for signature.There are plenty of reasons to be in favor of the self-appraisal; after all, Crazy Bosses can put a lot of emphasis on performance reviews, and you...

Jan 11, 2006

Ten Annoying Phrases in My New Co-Worker's Repertoire

Dear Annoying Co-Worker,when you say {this}, I know you really mean....{that}1. heavy lifting.... effort2. the ____ side of the house....... they3. on moving forward basis.........instead4. your role..... not my job5. help out...........do my work6. thought leader .... competitor ignorer7. in future... shut up8. VP... I know VPs9. really great to have you on board ... I was here first10. oh, no problem.... big problemI am tired of you already.~~ Bunny Watson - student at la...

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