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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER How to Be Really Successful Without Becoming a Workaholic. (Intuit) No matter what the boss says about flextime, get to work early. (Quartz) I think this advice is so spot-on, I sent it to all our summer interns. Everyone should read it! 6 Email Habits Your Boss Hates. (LevoLeague) A Woman Analogizes Giving Birth To A KatyPerry Concert​. My friend Theodora and I had a really interesting discussion about this one, and concluded that it …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER Our interns start Monday; definitely sending this to all of them: 13 Important Tips For Twentysomethings In Their First Jobs. (Buzzfeed) Where Interns Learn How to Dress – At Work. You might say people should learn without their company’s help, but I’ve seen far too many new hires who just don’t get it. This is a great idea! (Wall Street Journal) The 8 Dumbest Career-Ending Mistakes That Smart People Make. (Forbes) This Pantene commercial calls …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER The One Interview Question You Must Consider. (Levo League) 5 Reasons Not To Add Your Work Colleagues On Facebook. I have a policy of never accepting friend requests from clients or coworkers unless I or they leave the firm. I think it just introduces too much ambiguity to mix business and personal life like that. Besides, that’s what LinkedIn is for! (Under 30 CEO) 3 Simple Steps to Making Money From Any …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER The Handwritten Thank-You Note After an Interview: Necessary or Passé? Completely agree that this is passé. My firm makes the hiring decisions the same day you have your interview, so if you haven’t emailed me within 30 minutes of walking out the door, it doesn’t count. (LearnVest) Biz Ladies: Giving Meaningful Feedback. (DesignSponge) 9 Things Professionals Under 30 Do Best. (Under30CEO) Zosia Mamet on Why She Won’t Lean In, Thanks. (Glamour) I Stand Corrected About …

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