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This Latina Doubled Her Salary After Being Empowered by Equal Pay Day

Mar 25, 2025

This Latina Doubled Her Salary After Being Empowered by Equal Pay Day

Carla Santamaria was more than a year into her job in higher education when she first learned about Latina Equal Pay Day.

Gen Z Is Romanticizing Office Culture — Is That a Good Thing?

Mar 7, 2025

Gen Z Is Romanticizing Office Culture — Is That a Good Thing?

You thought we were done with the "girl boss" when she imploded in the sun's shiny rays a few years ago.

When Are Women Allowed to Make Mistakes at Work?

Mar 3, 2025

When Are Women Allowed to Make Mistakes at Work?

The new Netflix series "Running Point" may be a comedy, but the central premise is depressing as hell.

The Girl Boss Grew Up Into the Nonprofit Boss — and She's Still Just as Toxic

Feb 27, 2025

The Girl Boss Grew Up Into the Nonprofit Boss — and She's Still Just as Toxic

Fans of Nicole Daniels's Nonprofit Boss character watch her videos like tiny installments of a horror movie.

What Happens to Your Work Friendships After You Leave Your Toxic Job?

Feb 19, 2025

What Happens to Your Work Friendships After You Leave Your Toxic Job?

Years ago, Danielle Bayard Jackson briefly worked at a marketing firm where she says she befriended five coworkers.

When Did Getting Laid Off Become a Full-Time Job?

Feb 13, 2025

When Did Getting Laid Off Become a Full-Time Job?

The second time designer and illustrator Courtney Myers got laid off looked a lot like the first.

Adult Gap Years Are on the Rise, but Are They as Good as They Seem?

Feb 12, 2025

Adult Gap Years Are on the Rise, but Are They as Good as They Seem?

Here's a non-groundbreaking claim: time off from work is really great.

Gen Z Can Fix That: Why Young People Want Blue-Collar Jobs

Jan 17, 2025

Gen Z Can Fix That: Why Young People Want Blue-Collar Jobs

Gen Z, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, has officially thrown a wrench into the job market.

Kamala Harris's Joyful Close to Her Campaign Charts a Path For Women Leaders

Nov 4, 2024

Kamala Harris's Joyful Close to Her Campaign Charts a Path For Women Leaders

Vice President Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States, and she's in the final days of a tense presidential campaign.

I Moved to Paris and Built a Business — Here's How You Can, Too

Oct 17, 2024

I Moved to Paris and Built a Business — Here's How You Can, Too

"What's something you've always wanted to do but never said out loud?" It was 2017, and that one question, casually asked by a friend, completely changed the direction of my life and work.

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome

Oct 9, 2024

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome

The most common questions on a job application or during an interview require you to discuss a prior experience at work.

The $9,330 Cost of Being an Unpaid Intern

Sep 19, 2024

The $9,330 Cost of Being an Unpaid Intern

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.