Women in Finance

Has anyone thought about cashing out investments to pay off their mortgage early? Mine’s sitting just below 5%, and while the numbers suggest I’d be better off staying invested, the thought of having … more

Has anyone got any tips on therapy and feeling comfortable with it? I am doing CBT for the first time due to social anxiety within work (mainly meetings). It is SO new to me and I feel a bit overwhelm… more

Are there any other swifties on here that stayed up late to listen to and analyze the new album? I’m going to be exhausted all day tomorrow.

How do you function at work when the world is so heavy? Theres been a lot of loss and violence in my community lately, and I just have been struggling. None of this feels important any more.

Has anyone else heard of transcendental meditation? A couple of my coworkers swear by it. They say it’s like hitting a reset button for your brain in just 20 minutes. I’m honestly curious because I’ve… more

Does anyone else here ever get told, specifically by men, to smile more?! Honestly, I hear it so much and it irritates me so so much! Hard to bite my tongue sometimes. Especially when I am nervous in … more

Do you think our raises this year will actually keep up with inflation? From my perspective, the last few years have been brutal. The U.S. inflation averaged over 6% from 2022 to 2024, while my raises… more

Do you think those target-date funds are actually good for retirement, or are they too generic? I’ve been in a 2055 fund for a while, and I love how effortless it is. There are no rebalancing and no s… more

I need some advice. I have an opportunity to change companies and receive a bit better pay (like maybe $10K increase) and unlimited PTO. A good friend of mine works at the new company, but we would be on adjacent… more

I’m genuinely curious why do people still use financial advisors when you could just buy a broad-market ETF, automate contributions, and leave it alone for 20 years? I’ve always wondered if it’s reall… more

Are there any ladies here that don’t ever want kids? I feel so lost in a sea of girls that want children and plan their lives around it, but it’s just not something I’m interested in.
Even at work, co… more

Has anyone here experienced changing from the private to public sector? Was there a big difference?

What’s your weekend ritual to prepare for a new work week? I usually try to spend as much time as I can with family and then turn in early Sunday night to wake up rested on Monday.

Any tips on relocating with work? This is huge for me, I am such a home body but an opportunity has arisen for me and I just can’t turn it down.
I’d really appreciate some tips on literally anything t… more

Does your company have any accommodations that incentivize women specifically to work there? Paid maternity leave would be a big one, but what other things out there help? Maybe reimbursement for emer… more

After 20 years with the same company, I know it’s time to make a transition. The long commute and the cultural changes over the past few years have made me realize I need to prioritize not just my career growth, but also my … more

I saw a very highly educated woman be introduced as MRS first last name. I believe it was her personal choice on how she was introduced.

As a woman in finance, how do you prefer to have your name as… more

Are you a breakfast person? I usually just run on coffee fumes in the morning and feel great… until about 2pm when my brain completely taps out. People swear by a “proper” breakfast for lasting energy… more

Did you expect to have a career? Or did you always plan on being a stay at home mom but end up working anyway? I’m in the latter group, but I’m learning to accept it.

Any tips for returning to work after a career break? Feel so overwhelmed by it all!

Do you think lifestyle creep is really a bad thing? I used to feel guilty for spending more as I earned more, but honestly, some ‘creep’ has been life-changing - e.g., a mattress that actually lets me… more

I’m starting to wonder if I’m burned out or just tired. How did you know it was time to step back or make a change? I don't want to make a huge decision that I may soon regret!

Any tips for gaining confidence when speaking in-front of a crowd?? I struggle so much, but one on one I’m totally fine

How do you deal with the sense of anger at work? Honestly, I get really frustrated when people ask the same thing we’ve already covered three times, or when they give me a ‘yes’ when were asked to cho… more

How do you professionally and respectfully tell someone their request is literally at the bottom of your priority list? I’m 4 years into my career, and I’m still struggling with how to tell people I h… more

What do you think climbing the ladder is really about - skills, politics, or something else? From my experience, talent and hard work matter far less than people like to admit. It’s usually about who … more

How would you like your boss to handle 1.1 conversations with you?

When someone asks for a report by a certain date (for example 9/24), do you take that to mean by the end of 9/23 or by the end of 9/24? I’m really struggling with this logic.

This might sound strange.. but when I look back on my career, I realise it’s men who’ve given me the opportunities to grow my career time and time again. When it came to things like requesting flexibl… more

How much PTO do you have? I will likely be looking for a new job soon (I’m incredibly happy where I am, but will have to move for my husbands work) and have significant concerns about finding a job wi… more

Has anyone else ever caught a coworker blocking their calendar with fake meetings? I just noticed it today, and I have to admit that I kind of get it. Sometimes I feel the need to ‘reserve’ focus time… more

I am currently in more of a purchase ledger role but am moving back to more of a finance assistant role soon.
I have been so out of touch with anything other than PL. does anyone have any advice on getting b… more

What does everyone think about work wives / husbands??
I would be fuming if my boyfriend had a work wife 🤣

How much PTO does everyone have? Anyone with unlimited? How do you like it? I only have 15 days of PTO per year.

Does anyone else get weirdly emotional talking about pay? I always think it’s smart to compare with a couple of trusted people to make sure I’m in the right range. But somehow, after chatting casually… more

Looking for a bit of advise.
Recently, my work attended an awards event and could take with a few people. I from the very beginning made it clear that I would really like to go. Whereas others didn’t seem too both… more

Hey all, I’m recently laid off and now actively searching for job. I have background experience in Corporate Development, Strategy and IR. Back at my old job I was hoping to lateral to IB but given the market con… more

I received a measly 2% raise this year after working 2 years without any increases. On top of that, I keep getting assigned “growth” projects on top of my usual load. Is it crazy if I want to push bac… more

Do you ever hit that 3pm wall no matter how healthy your lunch was? I try standing up and tackling quick tasks that don’t need deep focus, or even just chatting with a coworker to reset my brain. It d… more

Does anyone have any side hustles?
If so, what are they and how do you find the balance of both jobs?