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I will now be accepting this beautiful, elegant bottle as a gift for all important occasions of my life. Haha jokes apart, what has this boss not conquered?! Music, haircare, fragrance... and now Whiskey. Kudos to her!

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Hi! I'm looking for a recommendation on books that have really helped you excel in your career. Not looking for anything specific so it could be something related to learning a new skill, adapting… more

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1. Does experience outshine college education?

2. Are Certificates just as good as Degrees?

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As a female boss, how do you deal with male subordinates who withhold information and go out of their way to not provide enough detail on projects. I try my best to work hand in hand with my DRs so I … more

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What's everyone's stance on having a five-year plan? How do you usually go about making one?

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Is taking STD for mental health a bad step for your future at workplace for the reason for providing information to the insurance which might spill over to your workplace managers and for that fear instead use your own vacat… more

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I’m interviewing at a new company for a high-level role reporting to the CFO. When I asked the CFO about who was the most successful person that ever reported to them, and what made them successful, t… more

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Any ladies here work for Microsoft? I want to know what exact benefits you have for egg freezing. I'm trying to decide if I should use my current employer's benefits or if Microsoft's is b… more

I know my co-workers were being funny but is it okay that I'm slightly offended that I was given this as a gift for an occasion at our company? I just feel sad because I've never been demanding or entitled or whatever else Karens are supposed to be. Help me see this in a different light, dear fellow female bosses :)

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If you or someone you know has been in an accident less than 30 days and it’s related to car accidents, slip & fall, Uber & lyft accidents, or 18-wheeler accidents. I have a few questions for you and hopefully I can be of help to your case !

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I would use some wisdom from folks in this group.

The company that I’m attached to is moving to a hybrid work schedule.

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I feel really lost. I've been laid off for 8 months now and I've been in HR. I did not have an education in HR but training at the company I worked for was really bad. I'm not even sure if… more

Looking for ideas to JUST RELAX! Drop your suggestion in the comments please. I know it's only Tuesday but I haven't had a week that's made me realise more how much I need to just wind down.

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Ladies, how do you work within bias when trying to have a growth discussion with your manager? I feel like I have been pigeonholed into my current role because I am so good at it. I am the only female… more

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I’m a minority American woman in finance, I work with a lot of wealthy, predominantly white, colleagues. In my last three companies, I’ve consistently gotten to the point where I feel excluded, unwant… more

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Does anyone have mothers that are energy vampires? I swear to god every time I see my mother I am mentally and physically exhausted and at this point I’m wondering if I need therapy or this is normal.… more

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Can you let me know if I’m overreacting here? Of the junior people on my team, I’m the most tenured at the firm. We had to re org the seeing chart to accommodate some new hires that are starting in 2 … more

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Do you think it's worth it to have a wealth manager? Does anyone here have a good experience with having one?

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Updating my resume and don’t feel like I can include my phone number (I had to change it because I was being harassed by an ex). What would you do?

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What are your favorite maternity work pant brands? Looking for something like this.

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What are the signs of a lay off?

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I lead team of 30 contractors from various companies. We had to eliminate some positions (downsize the team), without much of a heads up from the client. As a result, we have to let go of those employees (cannot … more

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I manage a young woman. When we meet with one of our internal clients, he leers at her, makes borderline inappropriate comments, etc. I am not the only one who notices it. She notices it as well and s… more

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Fellow ladies with law degrees:

Can you record a coworker that harasses you in order to use it against him in court or mediation?

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