Finally Friday: ‘Tamra’ Pointy Toe Pump
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Oooh: the highly rated Tamra pump now comes in a purplish “burgundy suede.” (This is one of my favorite colors for office shoes — check out our most recent roundup of purple pumps.) For $70 new, there may just have to be a pair headed my way. Sole Society ‘Tamra’ Pointy Toe Pump
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Sales of note for 5/4/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + extra 15% off $200
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring steals
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one regular-price item + 30% off everything else
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
My nephew. SUPER into sports. Not very into reading, etc. I have no idea how to buy for this age. Any ideas?
I need some advice. My husband and I are planning to go on a vacation tomorrow to Mexico by ourselves, leaving our 20-month old with my mom. We’ve been planning this trip for almost a year and the hotel is non-refundable. This morning baby woke up with a fever, congestion, and labored breathing. My first thought is that it’s just a virus, but should we cancel the trip? I’m worried it could turn into something more serious like croup.
Last day of maternity leave, as I go back to work on Monday. Is it wrong that I’m really excited to eat things that require two hands again?
Moms of older kids- has anyone had experience with grade retention? My child’s school is suggesting that we look at having our child repeat kindergarten. He’s the youngest in his class (birthday is right before the age cutoff). He’s apparently keeping up academically, but is immature on the social/emotional side of things. We heard some of the same issues in preK, but everyone ultimately decided to see how kindergarten went. He’s at a very small, academically strong, nurturing school. Academically, I think the school can find a way to challenge him at any grade so he’s fine there. We are just struggling with the whether asking him to play “up” and keep up with older kids is a good challenge or harmful. He’s been with this group of kids for 2 years so I am a little worried about his self-esteem if we go through with this. Any thoughts appreciated.
Cross-posting from the main s!te:
My company has asked me to travel to Europe for 2 weeks. At the time of travel, I will be 13 – 15 weeks pregnant. Company does not know this yet (and I originally hadn´t planned to tell before week 14).
Aim is client relationship building, so it´s a “meet and greet” trip, not an unavoidable one.
I have mixed feelings about 1) safety of the child (radiation etc. during overseas air travel) and 2) whether I should tell my company already now that I will no longer be available to work with the client in the foreseeable future before they book plane tickets, hotels etc.
I plan to go on an extended mat leave (1 year) and then come back to the same employer. With all personal time accrued, my last day in the office will probably be in mid-May. So IMHO, it would be a business consideration for the company to send my successor instead of me. And it would be in my own interest to avoid hard feelings.
Any advise on 1) and 2)? I´ll obviously also ask my doctor about 1) as well.