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Episode 68 | P.S.A.: The Work Bathroom is Not for Personal Calls
If you need to make a personal call to the bank, the doctor, or literally anyone else during the work day, just know: you don’t have to do it in the bathroom.
Episode 67 | The Three Moves Framework
Career planning doesn't have to be a dirty word, something you dread, or a stupid 5-year plan you know just isn't going to happen.
Episode 66 | The Yearly Career Audit
If it feels like your career is stagnant, your life is happening *to* you, and you’re not sure what to do next, you need to perform a career audit. (Hint: it’s not as bad as it sounds, and it’s vital to getting what you want.)
Episode 65 | Emily Post Takes on the Corporate Calendar
“Nothing is less important than which meeting link you use.” ―definitely Emily Post
Episode 64 | Do I Have to Manage People to Achieve Career Growth?
Just because most people want to people manage doesn’t mean you have to. (Nor does career growth require it.)
Episode 63 | Clarity Is Kindness: How to Reject an Offer
Ask Your Work Wife women should always be choosing the best of several offers and rejecting the rest. But how do you actually send that no-thank-you email?
Episode 62 | Sick Days, Sad Days, Salon Days, Oh My!
Your sick days are *yours*. Take them.
Episode 61 | An Associate, a VP, and a CEO Walk into a Boardroom…
If you thought the “Hey, got a minute?” Slack from your manager was bad, wait for the surprise calendar invite from your CEO. The actual f*ck.
Episode 60 | Pass the Work Happy Hour Vibe Check
It’s your first team happy hour since returning to the office. What do you order?
Episode 59 | The Elements of Style, Emoji Edition
Is it unprofessional to use emojis in the workplace? The answer is: it depends.
Episode 58 | Why Training a New Guy Makes You the Peter Jackson of Corporate America
When it comes to training, if you wander, they get lost.
Episode 57 | How to Figure Out What You’re Worth
Vanessa & Holland always say: know your worth and demand it every time. But how do you know what you’re worth?
Episode 56 | How to Help Everyone Get Their Sh*t Together
When your team is used to doing things last minute, it may feel like nothing can change and you’ll be ordering late-night takeout and pulling all-nighters in corporate conference rooms forever. It’s time to help everyone get their sh*t together.
Episode 55 | The Upside Down and Other Strange Things After Quitting Your Job
You’ve signed an offer letter, officially quit your current job, wrapped up your projects, and now have two weeks to kill before your last day. What do you do?
Episode 54 | Networking for Newbies
Nervous about your first networking event? The Work Wives get it. (Well, at least one of them does.) In this episode, Vanessa & Holland tell you everything you need to know about attending your first networking event, so you can walk in confidently and walk out with a plan.
Episode 53 | Fit Interviews Are Exactly What They Sound Like
A fit interview is exactly what it sounds like: is this person going to fit in?
Episode 52 | Are You Benefiting from Your Benefits?
It’s time to re-enroll in your benefits… But is medical, vision, dental, and a 401(k) all there is?
Episode 51 | What Not to Wear (Corporate Edition)
It’s your first week back in the office, and you’ve worn nothing but yoga pants and cozy socks for two years. It’s time to put on your big kid pants (you know, the ones with buttons and zippers)… Right?
Episode 50 | Laid Off? Stop Applying for Stretch Jobs
Laid off, not getting hired, and running out of positive vibes? You’re probably title-hunting or applying for jobs that are too far out of your league.
Episode 49 | Spotting a Fake (How to Network Without Wasting Time)
Are good networking groups really few and far between? Does your city have to be young and cool for networking to be possible? How do you find a good networking group when you get to a new town?