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  1. ask a boss
    How to Write a Perfect Resignation LetterFor one, it’s not the place to air your grievances. For another, it shouldn’t be how your boss finds out you’re leaving.
    By Alison Green
  2. ask a boss
    ‘My Boss Has Been Impossible to Work With Ever Since I Gave Notice’It’s almost a hallmark of poorly run companies that people are mistreated during their notice periods.
    By Alison Green
  3. first person
    I’m a TV Writer on Food StampsWhile writers like me struggle to make ends meet, Hollywood studios get rich off the content we create.
    By Jeanie Bergen
  4. power
    Bad ActorStudents arrived at Michèle Lonsdale-Smith’s acting class to kick-start their careers. Instead, ex-members say they were subject to cultlike abuse.
    By Sara Jin Li
  5. work
    How to Gracefully Decline a Job OfferIt’s completely okay for you to reject an employer, just as it’s normal for employers to turn down applicants.
    By Alison Green
  6. your next move
    ‘I’m Terrified of Making Even Tiny Mistakes at Work’While a certain level of work stress is normal, you need to ask for support if it’s affecting how you perform your job.
    By Kimberly Brown
  7. ask a boss
    ‘Should I Interview for an Attractive Job If I Like My Current One?’If you’re intrigued by the opening and think it could be a good fit, it makes sense to take the interview and learn more.
    By Alison Green
  8. your next move
    ‘I Have No Direction in My New Job’Don’t wait for guidance from your boss that may never arrive. Here’s how to develop an action plan.
    By Kimberly Brown
  9. ask a boss
    ‘I Had a Great Job Interview — Why Haven’t I Heard Back?’It’s impossible to tell from the outside what might be going on, so you should never, ever assume a job is a lock.
    By Alison Green
  10. how i get it done
    How Designer and Artist (and New Mom) Sarah Nsikak Gets It Done“Guilt isn’t going to help me be there for my daughter more. If she’s with the right person, she is fine, and I should feel good about that.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  11. your next move
    ‘My Boss Calls Me ‘Sis’ And I Want Him To Stop’You need to tell him it’s offensive.
    By Kimberly Brown
  12. how i get it done
    How Creative Director (and New Mom) Anna Polonsky Gets It Done“I only took a month of maternity leave, but in all honesty, I was back on email two weeks in.”
    By Sarah Leon
  13. how i get it done
    How Retail Consultant and New Mom Julian Paik Gets It Done“There were definitely moments during leave where I was like, ‘I want to check my email,’ and I did.”
    By Sarah Leon
  14. how i get it done
    How Writer and New Mom Janell M. Hickman-Kirby Gets It Done“Motherhood has taught me that there’s no time like the present. None of that Oh, I’ll save that really nice body oil for a vacation.”
    By Sarah Leon
  15. how i get it done
    How Attorney L. Ashley Aull Gets It Done Her First Week Back From Parental Leave“I took less time than I could’ve because I felt pressure from my own ambition to return to work.”
    By Sheila Yasmin Marikar
  16. ask a boss
    When Should I Tell Potential Employers About My Disability?Since it’s not something they can legally take into consideration, wait until the offer stage.
    By Alison Green
  17. how i get it done
    How Kith’s Chief Impact Officer (and New Mom) Sharifa Murdock Gets It Done“I make sure that I take care of myself because if I’m not good, then I can’t do anything else.”
    By Katja Vujić
  18. your next move
    ‘My Boss Is Making Me Work Two Jobs With No Additional Pay’If the extra work positions you for a promotion or gives you skills you can leverage to land a job elsewhere, it may be worth sticking it out.
    By Kimberly Brown
  19. how i get it done
    How Tell Me Lies Author and Mom of Two Carola Lovering Gets It Done“This was a red-carpet moment, and I was like, ‘Can you please hold on? I need to finish pumping.’”
    By Colleen McKeegan
  20. how i get it done
    How Actor, Podcast Host, and Mom of Three Casey Wilson Gets It Done“With my third, there just is not the mental or emotional capacity to care as much. It feels quite freeing.”
    By Katja Vujić
  21. how i get it done
    How This Dior Executive Gets It Done With Two Kids Under Two“It’s hard — you have no more time for yourself, really. I feel like things are constantly on the edge of chaos.”
    By Asia Milia Ware
  22. ask a boss
    How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in a Job InterviewOnce you understand what your interviewer is looking for, this question gets much easier to approach.
    By Alison Green
  23. how i get it done
    How Fashion Designer and Mom to a 2-Year-Old Mary Furtas Gets It Done“I’m just much more adult, calmer, and more diplomatic with people. You grow.”
    By Chinea Rodriguez
  24. your next move
    ‘I’m Afraid I’ve Aged Out of My Line of Work’Yes, ageism can be a real issue in some industries, but don’t other yourself by fixating on differences between generations in the workplace.
    By Kimberly Brown
  25. ask a boss
    ‘Should I Be Honest in My Exit Interview?’Companies that truly want to hear employees’ input will solicit that input while you’re still working there, not once you’re walking out the door.
    By Alison Green
  26. ask a boss
    How to Answer ‘Why Are You Interested in This Position?’ in a Job InterviewThis is usually one of the first questions asked in an interview, and you shouldn’t wing your answer.
    By Alison Green
  27. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I’m Ashamed of Being Unemployed’The path is long, crooked, embarrassing, and deeply silly. Having friends and passions will make it tolerable.
    By J.P. Brammer
  28. ask a boss
    ‘I’m Sick of Having to Do My Incompetent Colleague’s Work’Talk to your manager. It sounds as if he might not realize how frustrated you are or how much it’s affecting your work or your hours.
    By Alison Green
  29. your next move
    ‘How Do I Explain That I Was Forced Out of My Job?’Tell the truth, but don’t overshare.
    By Kimberly Brown
  30. your next move
    ‘Working As an Adjunct Isn’t Paying the Bills’Here’s how to punch up your résumé and work your contacts to find new opportunities.
    By Kimberly Brown
  31. your next move
    ‘My Recruiter Is Driving Me Up a Wall’Do you really want that new job? You’ll need to show some flexibility and grace.
    By Kimberly Brown
  32. your next move
    ‘I Left a Toxic Company. Should I Warn Other Employees?’As much as you may want to grab a sign and protest in front of HQ, this isn’t your fight.
    By Kimberly Brown
  33. first person
    A Month in a Tuscan Villa Didn’t Fix My BurnoutIt’s easy to have perspective at the birthplace of the Renaissance. But what about when rent’s due?
    By Alanna Bennett
  34. ask a boss
    ‘I’m Working Remotely, But My Company Won’t Let Me Move Out of State’When you’re already remote, it’s easy to think, What difference does it make whether I’m working ten miles away or across the country?
    By Alison Green
  35. how i got this business
    Anna Meacham Is a Problem SolverEmpathy comes first for the head of Huxley, a talent agency for multi-hyphenates.
    By Danielle Cohen
  36. minding our business
    Working With Family Is Actually PossibleKaitlin and Sarah Leung, sisters who run the popular food blog “The Woks of Life” with their parents, on the business of family business.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  37. how i got this business
    They Started a Business While BankruptAlex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas relied on prayer and perpetual yard sales to start House of Intuition.
    By Katja Vujić
  38. my biggest setback
    How This Around-the-Way Girl Found Glamorous SuccessMia Ray of Glam-aholic Lifestyle on the power of figuring it out on her own.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  39. my biggest setback
    It’s Hard to Be the FirstBloomi founder Rebecca Alvarez on how history-making success doesn’t come easy — even after you already have it.
    By Danya Issawi
  40. minding our business
    Nail That Next Job InterviewRaeshem Nijhon, the founder and executive producer of Culture House, is all about the “superstrong follow-up.”
    By Bindu Bansinath
  41. how i got this business
    The New College Grad Giving Artists Their DueWhile still in school, Charlie Jarvis co-founded a tech platform to change how the art world works. It’s about time.
    By Claire Lampen
  42. my biggest setback
    Why Do You Have to Do It All?An unplanned pregnancy and the pandemic forced Splendid Spoon founder Nicole Centeno to rethink her business’s entire structure.
    By Katja Vujić
  43. how i got this business
    Eliza Blank’s Houseplant EmpireHow The Sill founder elevated plants from gardening catalogues to high-design concept stores.
    By Danielle Cohen
  44. how i got this business
    This Ex–Sephora Exec’s Lipstick Brand Isn’t Like the RestHow Margarita Arriagada took her mom’s most prized possession and turned it into a luxury beauty business.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  45. how i got this business
    How Horny Tumblr Inspired This Ethical Porn App for Your Ears“Tumblr walked so Quinn could run.”
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  46. ask a boss
    ‘My Boss Demands Unrealistic Timelines When Assigning Me Work’At this point she’s learned from experience that if she pushes you, you’ll find a way to get it done.
    By Alison Green
  47. minding our business
    Actually, Quitting Can Be a Very Good ChoiceLauren Kleinman had it all until she thought, This is the last Monday meeting I’m going to go to. She runs her own meetings now.
    By Danya Issawi
  48. ask a boss
    ‘Should I Put More Effort Into Making Friends at Work?’There’s a really big middle ground between seeking out friendships at work and deliberately avoiding them: just being pleasant and friendly.
    By Alison Green
  49. your next move
    ‘My Boss Says I Work More Than My Predecessor. Can I Ask for a Raise?’Make a pitch based on your performance, not on the fact that the person you replaced was paid more for less work.
    By Kimberly Brown
  50. your next move
    ‘Why Do I Outgrow Jobs So Quickly?’It’s your responsibility to make each role your own once you settle into a new company.
    By Kimberly Brown
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