Worklife - The Persistent

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How I Met Your Other

Why, by dint of a husband being important, does his wife somehow become a less-than, no matter her qualifications?

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Worklife

The Compelling Case for Careful Self-Promotion

Women are told to lean in and dare to lead, to be a girlboss and to speak up. But nothing is easy about this. And none of it is risk-free.

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Worklife

When You're The Only Woman in The Room

A new report shows a fifth of women are the "only" woman in the room at work. At the current rate it will take two generations for women to stop being the odd one out.

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Worklife

The Idea of a 4-Day Workweek Dates Back Decades. Are We Finally Making Progress?

The U.K. government’s plan to give workers the right to request a four-day work week could be a win for gender equality.

Worklife

Better Jobs Numbers for Women Is a Good Thing. There’s Just One Wrinkle.

New figures show the number of women with kids in paid work is at a record high. But unabashedly rejoicing misses half the picture.

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Worklife

The Relentless Art of Salary Negotiation

Execs at a TV station promised to "do better" on women's salaries. Why was it so hard for one woman to close the $30,000 gap?