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09/27/2022

It’s no secret–a lot of us are big fans of the whole “work from home” arrangement.

In fact, it’s not much of an arrangement anymore. Remote work is here to stay (and thank goodness for that).

Like many women in the pandemic era—especially working moms—we found that remote work made the elusive work/life balance more realistic to achieve. Turns out, it’s not just an urban legend—cue the collective sigh of relief.

Let’s put it this way: It’s easier to be present with your family after work when you can fold laundry and watch a webinar. It’s easier to sustain friendships with other parents when you can take a call from a play date at the park.

For the domestic labor women are expected to perform on top of child-rearing and corporate ladder climbing, it makes perfect sense why women have reported a liking to remote work.

Now that we know it’s for keeps, here’s how we find balance as women working from home:

—Keep your workspace clean, free of clutter, and well-appointed. We like to think our best work is done from a beautiful space, but that’s just us. :)

–Put a productivity tool into place, whether it’s a Pomodoro timer, a system like ClickUp, or a nearby notebook to keep track of your thoughts and tasks.

–Be careful not to let your boundaries get blurry. It’s easy to do when you can’t “leave” the office. Make it easier on yourself by setting a few non-negotiables: Work notifications end at 5pm. The office door stays shut until 9am tomorrow morning.

What tips and tricks have helped you master the art of working from home?

09/06/2022

“I know my life is better when I work from the assumption that everyone is doing the best they can.” –Brene Brown

Did you need this reminder today?

(Us too.)

Double tap to show everyone who’s reading that they’re not alone.

08/24/2022

Multitasking isn’t the silver bullet of productivity we seem to think it is.

We’re on the same page here, right?

Women are often believed to be more capable of handling multiple tasks at the same time (which comes as a surprise to no one), but here’s the thing:

Regardless of gender identity, data dispels the myth of multitasking time and time again.

Turns out, men and women are equally bad at multitasking–not that anyone was ever good at it in the first place. According to The American Psychological Association, multitasking can diminish our productivity upwards of 40%. Still, women continue to bear the burden of expectation, whether it’s taking a Zoom call and grocery shopping or tuning into a webinar with a baby on one hip and a laundry basket on the other.

According to an article from Chief, this expectation seeps into the workplace, causing women to take on “non-promotable tasks” at the office–busy work that helps their organizations but does nothing to advance their careers.

“These are usually shorter-term assignments that need to be done quickly,” says Dr. Laurie Weingart, Professor and the author of “The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work.”

“These tasks are the interrupters, as opposed to the work you're hired to do… These tasks tend to be less tightly tied to the organization’s bottom line, and they tend to be behind the scenes and less visible. When you define it that way, it’s much more than office housework or taking notes or getting the birthday cake.”

The formula is simple: If you put yourself out there, your effort will be noticed, right? Turns out, being a team player doesn’t always equal advancement in the office–not for women, anyway. For the many hours women spend going the extra mile at work–volunteering to take meeting notes, onboarding new employees, and organizing team happy hours–does the data point to any real benefit for their careers?

Nope, not really.

From where we sit, “no” is the new multitasking.

Say it with us:

“Not today–I don’t have the bandwidth.”
“No, thank you–I’ve got a big project on my desk.”
“Not this time–but ask again.”

When in doubt, remember that “no” is a full sentence.

08/17/2022

Are you an entrepreneur-real estate agent-Etsy shop mogul?
Or perhaps you’re an online educator-attorney-business coach for creatives?
Maybe you’re an influencer-reality TV star-prison reform advocate-shapewear tycoon.

(Looking at you, Kim Kardashian.)

The movement of the multi hyphenate is here–and that’s good news if you’re one with plenty of passions.

Combining their diverse skill sets is one of the ways that women are defining their careers. Because why fight for a seat at the table when you can build your own?

Whether you’re a school teacher and a photographer, a podcaster and a jewelry designer, or anything in between, if your job title is strung together by hyphens, congratulations–you’re a multi hyphenate!

Read more about the multi hyphenate movement and how it’s empowering more of us to find satisfaction in our work, our way; We recommend “The Multi-Hyphen Method” by Emma Gannon.

What’s your multi hyphenated job title? Something tells us you’re a real Renaissance woman. Tell us in the comments.

08/11/2022

Burnout is so much more than just another buzzword.

In fact, the World Health Organization recently recognized burnout as a disease and an “occupational phonomenon” for the very first time.

Chances are, you’re already familiar with burnout, but here’s how the W.H.O. defines it:

“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:

—Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
—Increased mental distance from one’s job
—Feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job
—Reduced professional efficacy”

The WHO asserts that burnout terminology should not be used outside of occupational contexts, but that’s where we disagree.

Burnout is chronic exhaustion.
It’s stress eating away at your spirit and boundaries peeled back at the first signs of resistance.
It’s irritability, short tempers, and suffering relationships.

Despite its beginnings at work, burnout reaches far beyond the workplace.

Despite the pressures we face as women, remember this:

Rest is not a reward to be earned.
You deserve down time.
Done is better than perfect–and when you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.

08/03/2022

Hot girl summer isn’t worth the cost of happy girl summer.

Or healthy girl summer.
Or honest girl summer.
Or humble girl summer.

An alternative:

Human-first summer.

As in, “I acknowledge my needs as an individual before I acknowledge a one-size-fits-all beauty standard.” In fact, this may be the meaning of hot girl summer after all.

Paging . 📞

07/20/2022

The Joneses are in debt.

(Lots of it.)

Oh, and those six figure launches that every online entrepreneur is boasting about? They made it happen by spending most of what they earned on Facebook ads.

Turns out, your $50,000 salary last year was a hell of a lot more than what most Tony Robbins-types took home.

But that doesn’t sell out conferences, does it?

Playing the comparison game is nothing new, but we tend to forget how little we see of the objective truth behind every or on Instagram.

Let this be the periodic perspective shift we all need every once in awhile–and don’t forget it this time. Remember this the next time you feel a twinge of envy or inadequacy in your heart: Chances are, you're only getting a glimpse of the entire picture.

That six figure year is lingering in the shadow of thousands owed in taxes (with nothing set aside).
That photo from last year’s vacation to the Maldives on Throwback Thursday is hiding the credit card they're still paying off from booking the trip.

The revenue from that record-breaking launch they’re telling you about? Despite the costs of doing business, it wasn't profitable–but that doesn’t sell online courses.

If you take anything away from this note, let it be this: You’re doing better than you think you are. Honor your journey. Let go of comparison.

07/15/2022

Sure–you have the same number of hours in the day as Beyonce.

But let’s level with each other: You don’t–you really don’t.

Not unless you have a nanny.

Or a housekeeper.
Or a chef.
Or a trainer.
Or a personal assistant.
Or a full-time staff on your payroll to ensure your day runs smoothly.

To say that you have the same number of hours in the day as Beyonce is a half-baked platitude at best. At it’s worst, it fails to acknowledge the inherent privilege behind “taking back” your day. Our time is not equal. Our days don’t exist in the same way.

So the next time someone tries to tell you that you’re not doing enough–that Beyonce managed to birth twins and have the performance of her life at Coachella in the same year–remember this:

You may have the same number of hours in the day as Beyonce, but you don't have nearly as much time.

(And that’s okay.)

07/08/2022

That job posting you just passed over? The one that requested candidates with a Masters Degree? The Masters Degree that you don’t have?

A man has already applied for that job—a man with less education and relevant experience than you.

He’s unqualified and unbothered.

And he applied for the damn job anyway.

So why not you?

Today, we wish for you the gumption, the audacity, and the unbridled confidence of a man applying for a job for which he’s unqualified.

So go ahead—throw your hat in the ring (with a dash of “IDGAF” energy).

The worst they can say is no. At least then you’ll know you tried.

06/28/2022

Dying to know your thoughts on this one.

Tears at work—yes or no? Or somewhere in between?

Are tears a demonstration of bravery, strength, and the willingness to be vulnerable?

Or do they give your power away?

And because tears aren’t mutually exclusive with sadness, it can make tough moments even harder: Giving bad news, receiving bad news, making a conflicted decision, overwhelm, frustration, fried nerves, not-so-constructive critique…the list goes on.

In an era where sickness, war, inequality, and injustice prevail, our hearts are laid bare on a daily basis. It’s unreasonable to pretend that life is business as usual with the overwhelming grief that hangs over our heads every day. At the end of the day, we’re only human. And that humanity is bound to spill through the cracks now and again.

Still, the question remains—are tears acceptable at work? Should they be stifled in the name of professionalism? Should women censor themselves in their emotional responses at work? Or is there too much to lose?

05/06/2022

Here’s the truth:

Overcoming overwhelm at work goes beyond time blocking and setting boundaries. If it were that simple, we all would’ve figured out how to lead a well-balanced life by now.

If the crush of an endless to-do list has you feeling completely stuck, you’re not alone.

We are living in an age of overwhelm–with all the burnout cures and mindset magic to match. As women, we’re used to the barrage of cultural cues and malicious messages about how flawed we are, but that doesn’t make every “quick fix” any less harmful.

If only we could optimize ourselves enough, then we might be successful.

Valuable.
Happy.
Worthwhile.

But "enough" never comes.

Here’s what we believe:

We can’t overcome overwhelm because our culture will never let it go.

In a society that equates your worth with your productivity and your value with your output, we’re held to an impossible standard–and you’re not crazy to acknowledge that fact.

When you’re up against something as deeply entrenched in our culture as this, every productivity “hack” and self care strategy becomes a flimsy band aid on a wound that crying out for surgery.

With that insight, you can put an end to all that "fixing" you've been told to do.

Overcoming overwhelm at work begins with understanding the myth that underlies our worth.

“Busy” and “burnt out” aren’t badges of honor.
“Balanced,” however, certainly is.

05/04/2022

This won’t come as a surprise to you, but it’s worth repeating:

Satisfaction in your career comes from meaningful work.

But you already knew that, right?

Although there are many factors involved in true career contentment, this is where it starts.

Which brings us to our next question:

What does meaningful work look like to you?

Impact?
Responsibility?
Status?
Influence?
Purpose?

Most of the time, there's more to it than money (although a great compensation package never hurts).

There's a reason why people in healthcare, education, and conservation feel the happiest at their jobs–more often than not, they’re working toward something bigger than themselves. They're motivated by something greater than company culture; Their purpose transcends the bottom line.

Now, we’re turning to you.

Tell us: What’s the movement behind your work? What fans your flame? Does your work mean more to you than just making money?

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