weekly news update – ratiojuris.blogspot.com
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great week-end, and enjoying the remnants of the summer. So, as you’re sipping on your cup of coffee, here is what we’re reading this week:
- it’s back to school week, and while I can’t believe my oldest baby is starting kindergarten, I can also get that “back to school” feeling;
- Never thought email could actually make your life better? Well, think again, you can actually make your life better by sending 5 simple emails;
- Speaking of a better life, Forbes’ Laura Shin shares with us 20 lessons for happiness and success;
- The Daily Muse tips us off on 7 science-backed ways to look smarter at work, and suggests 3 ways to force yourself to focus;
- Hello Beautiful gives us 5 reasons why every woman should attend a professional conference;
- Are you a new mom? Harvard Business Review writes about managing your emotions after maternity leave;
- Recent news headlines, from painful unrest in Ferguson to deadly air strikes and unexpected deaths, left my heart broken and my mind dubious. The Cubicle Chick tips us off on how to deal with breaking news at the office;
- In more WTH news, I was appalled at learning that moms requesting flex time are judged more harshly than dads (yes, really!), while Bloomberg BusinessWeek reveals the most lucrative industries pay women the least;
- For the to-do list addicts like myself, Forbes tips us off on what to do when your to-do list runs you;
- Last but not least, I wrote this week about the “lean out” generation or how to deal with other women leaving the workforce, how not to forget to get married, and whether you (yes,you!) should really invest in your 401k.
Happy Sunday, and happy reading! Thank you for all your support!
The Corporate Sis.
