Topic: career

  • From Save The Assistants author Lilit Marcus – A list of 10 celebrity bosses who are really, really nice to their assistants. Among them: Angelina, Kate Bosworth and Chelsea Handler. (via MSN.com)

  • Crushed In the Cubicle: How Not To Get Drunk In Front Of The Boss

    Crushed In the Cubicle: How Not To Get Drunk In Front Of The Boss

    The first time I got drunk in front of a boss, I was 20. It was the box office celebration party for an arts festival I’d been working at, and somewhere between 4 p.m. and way too many amaretto sours, I told my boss the following things: That I was seriously considering getting my nipples pierced, that I was wearing a green thong but I preferred boy shorts, and that I really, really wanted to hook up with our waiter. … More »

  • Crushed In The Cubicle: Are You Gonna Eat That Donut?

    Crushed In The Cubicle: Are You Gonna Eat That Donut?

    An office pal brought donuts to work. I ate half of a Boston cream, then remembered my commitment to eating healthy. I threw the rest in my trashcan. A few hours later, I got slammed with work. I got cranky. And I needed carbs. I saw the half of the donut sitting there, on top of an abandoned Us Weekly magazine, and I dove in and grabbed it – right before I realized that my super blonde, super skinny, super pulled together boss saw me. … More »

  • Getting A Job And Dating Aren't So Different

    Getting A Job And Dating Aren't So Different

    Finding a great job and finding a great relationship are arguably two of life’s toughest, but ultimately most rewarding endeavors. In both arenas, you’ll come across all types: from the inconsistent floaters to the people who’ve been happily (or unhappily) stuck to the same thing since they graduated from college.
    Finding … More »

  • Everyday Superwoman: Kidult's Mimi Valdes

    Everyday Superwoman: Kidult's Mimi Valdes

    Smart career advice from Mimi Valdes, the former editor of Latina and Vibe magazines and the co-founder of Kidult.com and the Kidult Youth Leadership Conference. … More »

  • 101: Using Dating Tips To Find A Job

    101: Using Dating Tips To Find A Job

    Who said all those dating tropes you’ve heard over the years (and, admit it, mostly forgotten and ignored) can only be used on men? Nicole Williams, a career expert, has literally written the book on taking those dating tips we all know and love — and love to hate — … More »

  • Lindsay Wants You to Believe in Her

    Lindsay Wants You to Believe in Her

    Lindsay Lohan has talked to E! in an exclusive interview. She’s getting quite tired about the incessant questioning of her sobriety, her bank account and her relationship with Samantha Ronson. No doubt, the paparazzi and the press will take any little thing and are constantly questioning her, digging for something … More »

  • Has Lindsay Lohan Helped Sam Make Money?

    Has Lindsay Lohan Helped Sam Make Money?

    Has Lindsay Lohan helped Samantha Ronson’s career? That’s the question that the NY Daily News is asking, and I have no doubt at all that it’s true.
    Lindsay Lohan, who has not been shy about saying she goes to DJ events with Sam to “support” her, has helped to boost … More »

  • Lindsay Lohan dropped from World Music Awards

    Lindsay Lohan dropped from World Music Awards

    After just announcing that Lindsay Lohan would co-host the 20th Annual World Music Awards on November 9th, it seems that Lindsay has been dropped from the show! Or perhaps dropped out herself, it’s not clear.
    The report indicates that World Music Award execs were in a panic over whether Lindsay … More »