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Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook (perhaps you've heard of it?), gave a rousing TED Talk recently about the lack of female leaders in the world. Instead of bemoaning all the things that have kept us down in the ranks at work and in government, she ... Read more

 

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]]>womenwomen in the workplaceWomenInTheWorkplaceworkEmily V. Gordon2010-12-23T14:00:00+00:00People Judged More Harshly in 'Opposite-Gender' Jobshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/#commentsFiled under: ,


If your job as a lady fire chief seems harder than you expected (and you've seen "Backdraft" like 40 times), it's not all in your mind. Research shows that people who have jobs associated with their opposite gender are often judged more harshly for ... Read more

 

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]]>genderGender DiscriminationGenderDiscriminationresearchEmerald Catron2010-12-08T14:00:00+00:00Revamping Your Resume? Here's a Helpful Hint -- Be Less Prettyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/02/revamping-your-resume-ladies-heres-a-hint/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/02/revamping-your-resume-ladies-heres-a-hint/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/02/revamping-your-resume-ladies-heres-a-hint/#commentsFiled under:


Apparently, in Europe, it's become a trend to embed a picture of yourself into your resume, you know, to give it a little extra personality. We are relieved it's not a trend here. (We have a hard enough time picking a profile pic for Facebook.) ... Read more

 

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]]>AttractivenessresearchresumesexismEmily V. Gordon2010-12-02T10:00:00+00:00Why I Secretly Wish I Were Dutchhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/17/the-secret-to-work-life-balance/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/17/the-secret-to-work-life-balance/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/17/the-secret-to-work-life-balance/#commentsFiled under: , ,


According to a recent DoubleX article on Slate, Dutch women have cracked the work-life-balance code. They are happier, well-adjusted human beings who "work half days, meet their friends for coffee at 2 p.m., and pity their male colleagues who are ... Read more

 

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]]>flexible workFlexibleWorkfull-time jobFull-timeJobmotherhoodpart-time jobPart-timeJobwork-life balanceWork-lifeBalanceMaureen Dempsey2010-11-17T09:00:00+00:00Monster Success Stories Office Supply Giveaway!http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/15/monster-success-stories-office-supply-giveaway/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/15/monster-success-stories-office-supply-giveaway/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/15/monster-success-stories-office-supply-giveaway/#commentsFiled under: ,


Times are tight and jobs are hard to find, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. There are plenty of success stories out there to provide encouragement and optimism to those that are having a tough go. It's people helping people, people. ... Read more

 

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]]>giveawaymonsteroffice suppliesWhit Honea2010-11-15T17:00:00+00:00If This Is In Your Reference Letter, You're Less Likely to Get Hiredhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/#commentsFiled under: ,


What do your letters of recommendation say about you? If you're a woman, chances are they say you're nurturing, agreeable, helpful, kind and sympathetic. Sounds great, right? Not necessarily. These are exactly the qualities that won't get you ... Read more

 

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]]>Heather Muse2010-11-12T10:00:00+00:00Do You Have a Same-Sex Work Spouse? Are You Sure?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/#commentsFiled under: ,


Work spouses, once just a subplot for legal/sci-fi TV dramas, are now a big part of our workaholic culture ... no matter if you work at a hedge fund or an Internet start-up that sells clothes for cats. Since Americans are now spending more time at ... Read more

 

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]]>loveworkwork spouseWorkSpouseEmily V. Gordon2010-11-10T10:00:00+00:00Pro Gambler Beth Shak Tells Us What Poker Taught Her About Guyshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/09/pro-gambler-beth-shak-tells-us-what-poker-taught-her-about-guys/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/09/pro-gambler-beth-shak-tells-us-what-poker-taught-her-about-guys/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/09/pro-gambler-beth-shak-tells-us-what-poker-taught-her-about-guys/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


A month back, we caught our brother site Asylum's coverage of Beth Shak, a professional poker player who shows no mercy, despite having a smoking bod and heart of gold. We asked Beth to tell us a little bit about what it's like to be a woman in the ... Read more

 

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]]>beth shakBethShakgamblingpokerprofessional poker playerProfessionalPokerPlayerSpecial Guest Blogger2010-11-09T15:00:00+00:00Having a 'Useless' Degree Is Only Useless for Men -- Hooray?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/19/having-a-useless-degree-is-only-useless-for-men-hooray/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/19/having-a-useless-degree-is-only-useless-for-men-hooray/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/19/having-a-useless-degree-is-only-useless-for-men-hooray/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A recent study of that compared the income level against the college majors of 80,000 people turned up some good news for those of us still agonizing over out school loans. Women who went to college always earned more than those who hadn't, ... Read more

 

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]]>collegeeducationGenderDifferencesEmily V. Gordon2010-10-19T10:00:00+00:00Modern Etiquette -- Can I Hook Up With Someone at My Office?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/dating-at-work-nicole-williams-girl-on-top/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/dating-at-work-nicole-williams-girl-on-top/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/dating-at-work-nicole-williams-girl-on-top/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We all know the old caveat about dipping your nib into the company ink. But who even uses quills anymore (aside from historical reenactors and Revolutionary War ghosts)? In an age of increasing gender equality, casual hook-ups and technological ... Read more

 

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]]>career adviceCareerAdvicedating at workDatingAtWorkgirl on topGirlOnTopHookingUpnicole williamsNicoleWilliamsoffice romanceoffice romancesOfficeRomanceLemondrop Staff2010-10-11T15:00:00+00:00Why I Decided to Move Back Homehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/07/why-i-decided-to-move-back-home/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/07/why-i-decided-to-move-back-home/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/07/why-i-decided-to-move-back-home/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


After hours of frantic sorting and packing of all my belongings, I did something I almost never do: I sat down outside my apartment, and for 10 minutes I did nothing but smoke a cigarette. Of course I felt guilty about it; it's not that I don't know ... Read more

 

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]]>boomerang generationboomerang kidsBoomerangGenerationBoomerangKidsEconomicCrisisLindsay Hitchcocklive with parentsLiveWithParentsmove back homeMoveBackHomemovingLindsay Hitchcock2010-10-07T09:00:00+00:00Modern Etiquette -- Should You Ever Tweet in Sick to Work?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/06/modern-etiquette-should-you-ever-tweet-in-sick-to-work/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/06/modern-etiquette-should-you-ever-tweet-in-sick-to-work/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/06/modern-etiquette-should-you-ever-tweet-in-sick-to-work/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Poor baby, you're sick! You worked yourself to the bone, caught a cold, and you just cannot bear the thought of staring at a bright screen all day while blowing your nose repeatedly. The old standard was that the next steps would be phoning the ... Read more

 

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]]>calling in sickCallingInSickillnesstechnologytweeting in sickTweetingInSicktweetstwitterStephanie Jo Klein2010-10-06T11:00:00+00:00Good Boss, Bad Boss -- The Secret to Being One ... or the Otherhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/05/how-to-be-good-boss-bad-boss/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/05/how-to-be-good-boss-bad-boss/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/05/how-to-be-good-boss-bad-boss/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you're reading this, you've probably, at some point, had a job. But have you ever been a boss? If so, you probably know that just as you whined about your prior bosses, someone working for you probably thinks you stink. But everyone can change! ... Read more

 

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]]>bossbossescareer adviceCareerAdvicegood bossGoodBossim a bossImABossmanagementmanaging employeesmanaging peopleManagingEmployeesManagingPeoplerobert suttonRobertSuttonsupervisingStephanie Jo Klein2010-10-05T15:00:00+00:00Why I Left Wall Street at 24http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/why-i-left-wall-street-alexa-von-tobel-learnvest/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/why-i-left-wall-street-alexa-von-tobel-learnvest/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/why-i-left-wall-street-alexa-von-tobel-learnvest/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The number of young women on Wall Street is falling at an alarming rate, and no one knows why, reports The Wall Street Journal. More specifically, the number of women between age 20 and 24 entering finance industry jobs has dropped 21 percent over ... Read more

 

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]]>alexa von tobelAlexaVonTobellearnvestmoneypersonal financepersonal financesPersonalFinancePersonalFinancessuze ormanSuzeOrmanwall streetWallStreetGuest Blogger2010-09-22T09:00:00+00:00Goofiest Things People Put on Their Resumeshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/20/goofiest-things-people-put-on-their-resumes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/20/goofiest-things-people-put-on-their-resumes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/20/goofiest-things-people-put-on-their-resumes/#commentsFiled under:


With more and more people looking for jobs, employment recruiting agencies and HR offices are flooded every day with tons of resumes. While we're sure a good amount of them are pristine and make individuals look amazing on paper, there's always that ... Read more

 

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]]>HumanResourcesjob huntingjob searchJobHuntingjobsJobSearchrecruitersresumeresumesEmily Tan2010-09-20T14:00:00+00:00Cool Job, Lindsay Phillips. How'd You Start SwitchFlops at Age 22?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/10/lindsay-phillips-switchflops-founder/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/10/lindsay-phillips-switchflops-founder/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/10/lindsay-phillips-switchflops-founder/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


When Florida native Lindsay Phillips first dreamed up SwitchFlops, a versatile flip-flop with interchangeable straps, she was just a teenager who needed an art project. Today, her company is projected to bring in $30 million in revenue this year. ... Read more

 

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]]>cool jobCoolJobentrepreneurfashionshoessmall businessSmallBusinessswitchflopsMaureen Dempsey2010-09-10T16:00:00+00:00Lilit Marcus, Author of 'Save the Assistants,' Has Job Tips for Youhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/07/lilit-marcus-author-of-save-the-assistants-has-job-tips-for/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/07/lilit-marcus-author-of-save-the-assistants-has-job-tips-for/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/07/lilit-marcus-author-of-save-the-assistants-has-job-tips-for/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Once upon a time, North Carolina native Lilit Marcus thought she was on her way to the American dream. She had gotten her first job as a receptionist at a major media company in New York City. Within a few days, Marcus realized she was actually on ... Read more

 

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]]>assistantsentry-level jobEntry-levelJobfirst jobfirst job adviceFirstJobjob tipsJobTipslilit marcussave the assistantsSaveTheAssistantsworkplace issuesStephanie Jo Klein2010-09-07T09:00:00+00:00Study Luxury, Bakery Science or ... Death! 10 Crazy Advanced Degreeshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/01/considering-grad-school-10-masters-degrees-youve-never-heard/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/01/considering-grad-school-10-masters-degrees-youve-never-heard/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/01/considering-grad-school-10-masters-degrees-youve-never-heard/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Out of a job, can't find a job, or really want to quit the job you've been slaving away at, without a raise, since the economy tanked? All of the above reasons have contributed to a big influx of back-to-schoolers. According to the Census Bureau, ... Read more

 

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]]>bakery scienceBakeryScienceget a mastersGetAMastersgrad schoolGradSchoolgraduate schoolGraduateSchoolmasters in pop culturemasters in popular musicmasters of recreation administrationMastersInPopCultureMastersInPopularMusicMastersOfRecreationAdministrationstudy gastronomyStudyGastronomythanatologyLiz Ozaist2010-09-01T09:00:00+00:00Do Moms Make Better Employees? I, a 'Childless Woman,' Think Nothttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/i-don-t-want-kids-are-mothers-better-employees/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/i-don-t-want-kids-are-mothers-better-employees/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/i-don-t-want-kids-are-mothers-better-employees/#commentsFiled under: , ,


I guess you could say that I'm pretty domestic for a 27-year-old. I've been with my boyfriend for over four years. We have a house and a beloved dog. But there's one snag in my otherwise responsible adult life that seems to throw some people for a ... Read more

 

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]]>childlessdont want kidsDontWantKidskidsworkworking momworking momsWorkingMomWorkingMomsMaressa Brown2010-08-31T18:00:00+00:0010 Co-Workers Never to Befriendhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/should-you-be-friends-with-coworkers/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/should-you-be-friends-with-coworkers/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/should-you-be-friends-with-coworkers/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Here at Lemondrop, we always thought it was a good idea to make nice at the office. You know, bring cupcakes, trade Excel tips freely, and babysit your co-worker's lucky bamboo while she's stuck at yet another wedding. Heck, here we're even each ... Read more

 

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]]>befriend coworkesrBefriendCoworkesrcareer adviceCareerAdvicecoworkerfriends at workFriendsAtWorkoffice politicsOfficePoliticsLemondrop Staff2010-08-31T15:00:00+00:00