Work - xoJane

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

How I Stopped Sitting Around Seething With Jealousy Of My More Successful Peers And Decided To Become A Player

Mandy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Know what I used to do for a lot of the day? Google people I was jealous of and hate myself. And then: repeat.

I Was Technically Homeless For Six Months While Paying Off Debt

Nikki Yeager — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

I had no concrete plans when I left my lease renewal unsigned. All I had was a personal belief that I wouldn’t end up living on the train.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Was Fired For Taking Time Off For My Newborn Child

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500

The first nail in my employment coffin came when I discovered the Family and Medical Leave Act. You mean I can take time off to be with my newly born child? Federally mandated?

A Few Quick Tips On How To Dress For Your Service Industry Job

Olivia — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:30:00 -0500

I am a really good fucking hostess and it is about 50% due to my choice of footwear.

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.

Please, Shut Up About Your Weight Loss Goals

Haley Cue — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

My office has just launched a brand new weight loss incentive. While participation is not mandatory (thank god), its presence has made a discernible impact around the office.

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.

Is It Friday Yet? A Field Guide To Terrible Office Humor

Winona Dimeo-Ediger of The Frisky — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

Read on for a comprehensive field guide to 9-5 humor…

I Heart Office Snacks, But They Don't Heart Me

Kate Conway — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

When I first got to my current job and saw the Snack Cabinet, it was like a choir of angels descending on my upturned face. Until I noticed that I was only eating Wheat Thins and Jolly Ranchers, forever.

My Holiday Season Resolution Is to Quit Eating Lunch At My Desk

Kate Conway — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

According to HuffPo, 79% of Americans eat lunch at their desks. I'm guessing it's because, like me, they're all desperate to please people who probably couldn't care less where we ate.

Feel Isolated At Work? So Do a Lot of Minorities, Study Says

Helena — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:30:00 -0400

At my last 9 to 5, I felt alone, but could never figure out if that was because I was black or because I hated everybody.

My Boss Told Me My Hair and Makeup Were Holding Me Back

Rebecca — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400

“Someone has come to me,” my boss said, “And they’ve got some complaints about what you’ve been doing with your face and your hair.”

I Use My Sexuality to Get Ahead At Work

Mélanie Berliet — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

A good Work Flirt is agreeable and energetic and does whatever it takes to project ease and to foster comfort. I was in control, right?

Male or Female, Shouldn't Your Boss Be Kind of a Bitch?

Julieanne — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Offices without bitchy bosses are often sorely lacking in one critical element: FEAR.

Avon Calling! Or, How I Made Literally TENS of Dollars in Direct Sales

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:00:22 -0400

Does anyone make money at this?

Why We Don't Talk About Each Other's Bodies At XoJane

Emily — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:00:21 -0400

Food (and alcohol) are often problematic parts of office culture, especially if you have any kind of issue with them.

Why I Don’t Feel Guilty About Making Money & Being Successful

Cara Alwill Leyba — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:19 -0400

It can feel gross to celebrate your success when so many people are out of work. But we need to celebrate our accomplishments. And we need to not feel bad about living the way we want to live.

Drinking, Napping, TV-Watching? What People Who Work From Home Really Do All Day

Lesley — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:00:25 -0400

Plus, a SHOCKING CONFESSION as to what I'm really doing during staff meetings.