Career - xoJane

How To Fangirl All Over Your Boss Without Becoming Unbearable (With Examples From Last Week's Episode of Mad Men)

Janday Wilson — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

I cringed during last week's episode of Mad Men, watching eager beaver secretaries Meredith and Dawn fight so hard for Joan's approval. I was embarrassed for them and I'd be lying if I said that I didn't totally identify with them.

I'm Afraid My Curly Hair Is Holding Back My Career

Rachel Callman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I’m trying to decide if I should just totally give up on making my curls look professional and like, marry my flat iron already.

YO HR: Is It OK to Ask Your Employees to Give You Manicures?

Emily — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Is asking for a manicure the lady-boss equivalent of sending a young female employee to fetch coffee?

5 Ways to Make the Lean In Movement More Inclusive of Poor and Working-Class Women

Kezia Willingham — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Someone working at Taco Bell or Burger King is not going to be able to have the same work-life balance discussion that someone who works for Facebook or The New York Times. Sheryl

I'M A WOMAN DIRECTOR: How I Learned to Love Being the Boss

Louise Hung — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0400

You could point to the male dominated industry, glass ceiling, misogyny, etc., but really, I wonder if some of us are prematurely discounting ourselves?

I Never Thought I Would End Up Here But Here I Am: My Life As A "Kept Woman"

Nia Renee Hill — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400

I never dreamed I would be That Girl staying at home with her man's money footing the bill. But here I am.

How To Build A Personal Brand, Day Two In Which We Keep Building Your Empire, Tweet By Tweet

Mandy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

So you registered a Tumblr and Twitter with your unique handle? Great. Let's keep building your empire.

How To Build A Personal Brand, Day One Of Several In Which I Will Talk About This Embarrassing Blowhardish Subject

Mandy — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400

People ask me this crap a lot. Good opener.

When My Hands Start Looking Ragged, I Know I'm Killing It At Work

Helena — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:30:00 -0500

When my hands look like they've been digging for diamonds, then I know something good is about to happen.

I Left My Kids With Their Father, And It Was the Best Thing For all Of Us

Te-Erika Patterson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

I left my two kids in their father's care in 2006, and they have lived with him ever since. My boys are getting the best care from the parent who is able to do it the best.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: How I Went From Welfare To Work And What I Learned On The Way

IHTM CONTESTANT — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500

It did take a long time to finally start earning a living wage. Much longer than I had anticipated. Moving from welfare to work didn’t happen overnight. It took years.

It Happened To Me: I Worked At Marvel Comics

Kate Levin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

You may be surprised to hear that some of the most attractive, fit, funny people I’ve ever met worked at Marvel Comics. The first time I took a friend to my office, she whispered to me, “Why is everyone here so hot?”

What's The Worst You've Ever Screwed Up At Work? I Accidentally Edited A Sex Toy Into A Corporate Document

Brook Bolen — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I opened the link and found, to my horror, that it was the gorgeous, iridescent purple double-headed dildo I’d been admiring.

99 Days At The 99 Cent Store, WEEK SIX: Job Hunting Without A Makeup Budget

Courtney Kocak — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500

I don’t go crazy when I need to use an extra paper towel because I know I can get more at the 99¢ Store, but items like face wipes are now conserved like war rations -- rare and cherished treasures.

I Left My High Power Finance Job For A Lower-Paying Job With A Non-Profit

Yvonne Carter of LearnVest — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:30:00 -0500

For five years, I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at my desk. The 12-hour days weren’t so bad–it was the ones that stretched into 14 hours that got to me

It Happened to Me: My Boss is Sexist

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500

I’m not a rising superstar in my company because I haven’t been given that opportunity: I am a woman.

How to (Unsuccessfully) Deal With a Workplace Bully

Allan Mott — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

Every day people go in to work at jobs they can’t afford to quit with co-workers who make a genuine effort to bully and humiliate them. Too often, fighting back isn’t an option, and even if it is, it’s not guaranteed to make a difference.

It Happened to Me: I Gave Up My Career for My Husband And I Feel Guilty as Hell

Jamie Pomerhn — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:30:00 -0500

It’s hard not to drop the laundry basket and ask, “What the hell am I doing here?”

I Just Watched A Girl Quit Her Job And It Was Awesome

Helena — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

She stood her ground, didn't back down and then walked the fuck out. Boom!

Here's What People Won't Tell You About How to Make it In the Entertainment Industry But I Will

Mandy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Unless you have the nepotism thing working for you, Hollywood can be a confusing freaking place. Here are my very best secrets to get you one step closer to landing on that cover of Variety.