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Once upon a time, Georgene and Romy used to work at the same company and see each other at management meetings. But between running different departments and running home to mother young families â it was hard to connect, despite sharing much in common. We built Fairygodboss because it can be lonely for women in the workplace. Between us, we've worked in tech, media, finance, beauty, law, advertising and information services (and not always according to plan). Which means we've had to do a lot of career research, and know that a little empathy can go a long way. Our goal is to improve the workplace for all women by creating transparency about company policies and culture.
The best way to think about this conundrum is to view it as a business negotiation.
I donât know about you, but Iâm reaching a breaking point with my traditional 9-to-5 job.
When the subject of grief comes up some people simply do not know how to reach out to a co-worker without overstepping boundaries at work.
âWork is supposed to be fulfillingâŠwhy do I feel so anxious?â
Long gone are the days when our expertise was enough to get ahead.
So what can you do to remain positive if you find yourself in this type of situation?
Despite my adoration of working from home, there are indeed some tradeoffs.
Itâs not always easy to stay upbeat and positive, especially when you donât get the job you want.
Because working from home is definitely, without a doubt, working.
Donât have paid maternity leave? Neither do most American women today. Hereâs how to get through it.
#1âIdentify your goal + dream big. Itâs important to have a clear destination so you can plot out your journey.
#5âUse free tools like Fairygodboss which allows you to read about experiences from women at thousands of companies.