ladylike thoughts for working in and around the texas capitol
First Reading, vol. 6
Why Aren't More Texas Democrats Running for Office at the State Level? via the Texas Observer.
While the Presidential glass ceiling remains in tact, the Higher Heights leadership fund just issued a report suggesting that African American women made gains in 2016 - let's hope that continues into 2017. via the Washington Post.
Have you ever been bullied by another woman at work? The Atlantic takes a look. I'm fortunate to say I haven't experienced this first hand but perhaps life is different in large law firms?
An oldie but a goodie - have you ever cried at work? Earlier this year NBC online took a look at when it's okay and when it isn't. Admission: I cried at an old job after giving what I determined to be a perfectly horrible performance in my first big committee testimony (I cried in my office NOT in the hearing room!) - the mixture of disappointment in myself and embarrassment from the tears in front of my boss made me more determined than ever to turn that s*#! around.
Speaking of embarrassment, I just realized that people can follow you and Spotify and see what you've recently listened to. Please don't judge my mutual love for both Kendrick Lamar AND Rod Stewart.
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