From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Bring Your Whole Self To Work (?)

by Anittah Patrick

From “Out At Work” by Paige Parvin, originally printed in the December / January 2006 issue of PINK magazine:

“When gay and lesbian professionals feel they have to keep their personal lives secret, anxiety about being discovered hampers effectiveness on the job.”
“”When I was closeted, I was always worried about being found out, slipping in some [...]

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The Recession’s Silver Lining?

by Anittah Patrick

According to their website, “The New York Open Center is a non-profit holistic learning center offering evening events, full-day workshops, ongoing classes, and advanced trainings.”  From their most recent catalog:
… It is our sense that the numerous crises currently facing the country may work to turn people toward the deeper and more meaningful dimensions of [...]

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The Economy, Women, and Asset Allocation

by Anittah Patrick

I read an interesting article by Betty-Ann Heggie today.  From “Men, Women and Money: the Power Shift“:

“women take a more conservative approach to asset allocation”
“men account for 82 percent of job losses since the recession began”
“women will increasingly become responsible for their family’s income”
“they’ll have a greater say on where it’s spent”
“Don’t [...]

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Five (Really Really) Nice-To-Haves

by Anittah Patrick

I wanted to title this post “need-to-haves” but, really, who am I to say what someone “needs”?!
For those of you who are finally getting ready to shop again (!), here are some items to note!

Express Pencil Skirts – I bought these in five colors.  No joke.  These fit great, are long enough to be office-appropriate, [...]

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Give Yourself Permission To Be Rich

by Anittah Patrick

When a (now-galleried) photographer friend of mine was accepted into an MFA program, she told me, “I finally gave myself permission to be an artist.  When this happened, I had no other choice but to apply.”  That was five years ago, and now she’s enjoying yet another solo show in Berlin.*
And so the idea that [...]

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Why Do You Network?

by Anittah Patrick

Biba Pedron writes in “Why Do You Network?” at W&Biz.com:
I attend networking events to build a long-term relationship with people, not to collect business cards or to sell anything.
Yes.  Exactly.  Please don’t jam your business card down my throat.  Please, let’s have a conversation and get to know each other to see if we are [...]

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