Topic: boss

Worst Job Of The Day: Being A Crew Member/Model On Abercrombie’s Private Jet

Worst Job Of The Day: Being A Crew Member/Model On Abercrombie's Private Jet

How is this guy still running a company? Michael Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been sued in another lawsuit for the dress code he mandates on the company’s private jet. The crew/models were expected to follow a very strict and detailed dress code that even told them what kind of underwear they had to wear (boxers not briefs.) All of this information came about in a law suit filed by former Abercrombie pilot, Michael Stephen Bustin. He is attempting to sue for age discrimination. The 55-year-old claims he was replaced by a younger employee. The lawsuit was filed in 2010 by Bustin and now the details of this man’s insane clothing dictatorship are coming out.
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9 Tips From Kate White On Improving Your Career, Not Your Job

9 Tips From Kate White On Improving Your Career, Not Your Job

Kate White shocked the world (well, more like everyone in the magazine world) when she resigned as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine last month. Many were left pondering her decision. Why would she leave every women’s magazine editor’s dream job? The answer is quite simple actually–to further her career. White explains her decision in a column she wrote for brazencareerist.com. More »

‘I Didn’t Get A Raise The Year I Gained Weight’

'I Didn't Get A Raise The Year I Gained Weight'

Whether we like to admit it or not, appearances matter in the workplace, and can even impact pay and career progression. In her research on women and weight-based employment discrimination, Alexandra Griffin suggests the issue is so severe that it could explain the wage gap:

“…weight-based discrimination, which affects nearly two-thirds of women, is part of the explanation of the wage gap affecting women.”

Although many of us would like to believe it’s not as pervasive as Griffin suggests, studies indicate this isn’t just a fad. We spoke with a woman working in the financial services industry who feels that her career ups and downs are largely correlated to her weight. Here is her story. More »

10 Annoying Things You Should Avoid Doing In The Office Kitchen

10 Annoying Things You Should Avoid Doing In The Office Kitchen

There are rules in the office kitchen. That means you, guy who doesn’t clean up the coffee he spilled, and you, girl who was eying my turkey sandwich. I see you. Not cool. For those who work in an office environment, I’m sure you are aware that there are certain rules of office kitchen etiquette that are just not okay to break. For those of you who did not know that, well, you are probably the one breaking them. Just so you know, here are the 10 most annoying things people do, or don’t do, in the office kitchen. Don’t be that guy. Don’t be the guy that sends Ross from Friends to take time off on account of his rage because you ate his sandwich (watch the clip here.) Inspired by a new study by Barilla on office kitchen rules, we came up with 10 things you should avoid doing in the office kitchen if you want to come to work the next day. More »

Revenge Resignation Letter Accusing Boss Of Discrimination And Sex Has, Of Course, Gone Viral

Revenge Resignation Letter Accusing Boss Of Discrimination And Sex Has, Of Course, Gone Viral

It seems that the new fad, if you are really unhappy with your company, is to let the whole world know. And nowadays that can be accomplished with the press of a send button. It is the ultimate form of modern revenge. That way the whole world can see what an awful company or person you were working for. The latest example of this is from Kieran Allen, an employee at a media agency in London. He wrote a detailed email yesterday addressing all of his grievances with a company manager to all members of staff. The email was forwarded to rival agencies, before being uploaded to dropbox.com and shared under the hashtag #Shicklegate, which quickly started trending. It has gone totally viral. More »

Former Cosmopolitan Editor Says You Should Try To Be Like That Woman You Hate At Work

Former Cosmopolitan Editor Says You Should Try To Be Like That Woman You Hate At Work

Former Cosmopolitan Editor in Chief Kate White is making the rounds right now promoting her new book, “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Gutsy Girl Should Know.” It has the usual career advice such as focus on the big picture and not the day to day, go big or go home, look engaged in meetings and try to be more like that woman in your office you think is a b*tch. Wait what? Kate refers to this as “b*tch envy” and in an interview with The Today Show said “You think you can’t stand her cause she is a brown noser or brags a lot but really it’s because she is doing what you should be doing.” Do we all have a little bit of a b*tch envy at work? More »

‘I Was The Only Female In My Wall Street Office And I Survived’

'I Was The Only Female In My Wall Street Office And I Survived'

This week we were lucky enough to have a first-hand account of what it is like to be the lone young woman– not only in a Wall Street office, but also on hunting trips, client dinners and office parties (on boats.) The woman we spoke with worked in investment banking in a well-known Wall Street bank for four years, and told us what it is was really like to be in that boys’ club environment. The bad and the good. Here is her story. More »

3 Perks Working Parents Get That Singles Do Not

3 Perks Working Parents Get That Singles Do Not

et me just be clear right up front: Parents, you’re wonderful, amazing people, and I think it’s great that you’ve chosen to take on the monumental responsibility of raising another human being, and entrusting them with the power, grace and humility of what it means to be a contributing member of a just society. (At least, that’s how we all hope it turns out.)
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3 Ways Being An Ice Queen At Work Is Advantageous

3 Ways Being An Ice Queen At Work Is Advantageous

Ever since my first day in an office, I was often stunned at how easily some people—especially men—were able to let conflict roll off their backs. While men, in reality are probably just as sensitive to failure and confrontation as women, many are trained at an early age never to let on when they’re upset.

I used to think the whole “fake it till you make it” thing was a crock, but after trying it out a few times myself, I realized I really could just “turn it off” and let the shit just roll off my back, and downhill—just like it’s supposed to. And, when it eventually hit the fan, it wasn’t nearly as bad as if I’d faced it head-on. More »

‘My Boss Is Emotionally Unstable And It’s Awful’

'My Boss Is Emotionally Unstable And It's Awful'

Apparently Helen cried often at work to a point that she was called emotionally unstable. But you would hardly know this if you had read any of the articles about her that came out when she died. Most of them were about how she was a savvy woman who told woman to play up their sex appeal to get ahead in their career. Now, yes, Nora was an observant and brilliant writer but I am sure the other employees at Cosmo noticed when Helen would openly weep. But when it is your boss, what can you do? You could tell a coworker to go get their sh*t together, but you can’t tell your boss to do that. And often, as part of your job, you are forced to take care of this emotional wreck of a person. Being an involuntary therapist can make you hate your job. We talked to some people who have been through this.
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