Employment - xoJane

5 Tips For How To Survive Working For The Man

Suzanne Brackley of The Jane Dough — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0400

I have to admit that The Man was kind of good for me, career-wise. The Man gave me benefits, put me up in nice hotels, and didn’t require hourly billing.

Looking To Get a Raise? Try Smiling More! Or Maybe Don't Because That's Seriously Problematic Advice -- Here's Why

Rebecca — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Not to get too shrill -- in case you are near dogs -- but telling me I’m more likely to get a raise if I ask super-sweetly doesn’t seem that far off from telling me to suck on my finger and be all “Pweese?” to the head of HR.

When it Comes to Getting Work, What's in a Name?

India-Jewel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:30:00 -0500

Could the ethnic name bestowed on you by your parents hurt your career?

Surprise! Startups are Sexist Too!

s.e. smith — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400

If you want my investment capital, show me something other than white dudes.

The Limits of Free Speech: Does Posing for Racy Pictures Make A Woman Unfit for a Job in Education?

Melissa — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:30:00 -0400

In the age of the Internet, especially, when everything may be recorded and nothing is forgotten, I think it’s time that we, as a society, broaden the spectrum of who constitutes a good employee.

Out of Work? Blame Your Lack of Deportment, Ladies!

Lesley — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:00:39 -0400

Are you having trouble succeeding in your career? A New York state senator thinks it’s probably because you lack “elegance” when climbing stairs.

Jack Welch Solves the Gender Gap: Ladies, Stop Being So Lazy!

s.e. smith — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:31 -0400

You may know Jack Welch as the former CEO of General Electric. I know him as a giant douchebag.

Equal Pay for Equal Work is Only Step One

s.e. smith — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:00:29 -0400

You can’t talk about wage gaps without talking about the racialisation of these gaps.