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I’m Looking Forward to Finally Leaning Out
Eight years ago, I left my job as an elementary school teacher in Boston to move to Philadelphia where my boyfriend lived. I could barely get the words out of my mouth when people asked me why I was...
View ArticleJill Abramson is Not Ashamed of Getting Fired from the New York Times
There’s a little Jill Abramson in us all. The first-ever female executive editor of the The New York Times opened up to Cosmopolitan about getting fired from her position and the media brouhaha that...
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That Time I Brought My Baby on My Job Search
Job hunting with a new baby is a stress that no woman should have to experience. But there I was, on the hunt for a new legal gig, in entertainment law no less. I had networked and sent out hundreds …...
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Where Are All the Summer Activities for Dual Working Families?
One of the great things about summertime is the abundance of toddler-friendly programs available in my area. From junior swimming lessons to nature tours to farm outings, these programs offer little...
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CEO Dad Steps Down To Spend More Time With Kids
Why are only female CEOs asked how they balance the responsibility of parenthood with work? This is the question posed by Max Schireson, 44-year-old CEO of the software company MongoDB, in a personal...
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The Highs & Lows of Working for Your Family Business
You might say that family business is my family’s business. My great grandfather owned a five-and-dime store, one of my grandfathers owned a bowling alley, and my other grandfather owned a few grocery...
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WATCH: In Your 30s You Finally Get It
“Sisterhood: A Documentary” is a lovely short film about friendship, self-reflection, and what it means to be in your 30s. When she received tenure from her job as a professor, one Pittsburgh woman...
View ArticleI Was Juggling Too Much–So the Dog Had to Go
After nearly a decade of practicing law, I embarked on a journey to become a writer, causing a 180-degree shift in my life. I had to juggle being a mom to two little humans and a canine, a wife, a …...
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I Almost Didn’t Leave the House Because I *Was* Wearing Makeup
When I’m not mommy-ing or writing for Kveller, I am writing other forms of comedy or performing stand-up. I was recently asked to shoot an episode of an online comedy show called “Headline Punchline”–a...
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This Yom Kippur, I Owe Myself an Apology
After almost three years at home with my daughters, I returned to my job last fall. It has taken time for me to adjust to the change in rhythm. I’ve made mistakes along the way. But the Days of Awe …...
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Apparently You Can Get Laid Off While Pregnant
I started to get an uneasy feeling at work sometime back in September, when things began changing in my department and I found myself increasingly excluded from meetings, decisions, and major projects....
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I Was Laid Off in My Third Trimester & Now I’m in Limbo
Now that I’m over the shock of having been laid off right around the start of my third trimester of pregnancy, I’m trying to stay positive and focus on my family and health for the next couple of...
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