Finally Friday: ‘Damian’ Pump
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Sales of note for 2/7:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
- J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one item + free shipping on $150+
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?
Any recs for a cot sheet for daycare? The cots look to be smaller than crib size. TIA!
FYI – Big maternity sale at Oldnavy . com today!
My 5 month old daughter has really dry skin – red, chapped cheeks – and the doctor recommended using baby Aquaphor by Eucerine. I have been using it and it has been working, but I would really love a more natural solution. I have tried coconut oil, but that has not been effective. So, first, am I being ridiculous? (If the Aquaphor is working, why not keep using it.) If not ridiculous, does anyone have any recommendations for natural alternatives?
(sorry for the repost from the previous post)
This is so much nonsense. I ADORE my job, but there is another attorney in the building that just seems to be out to get me. We’re in house at a big corporation, and I don’t report to her, but she has a slightly “senior” title. She’s decided I do report to her, despite admonitions from our GC that I don’t. Well, I’ve been REALLY “morning sick” this week, so I went ahead and told work, since I’m going to want to work from home a day or two, eventually. HR was awesome, our CEO was awesome, and the other attorney was nice for a minute.
Yesterday I went home at 4pm because I couldn’t stop throwing up. As soon as I left the building, this attorney started DEMANDING that I respond to her emails immediately, and asking me questions about my files that she doesn’t work on. An internal client had emailed me and copied her, just because usually the internal clients send us both everything. I saw the email and determined that it was NOT an emergency and it could wait until the next day, but this attorney absolutely demanded that I handle it last night. Her emails went on until after 6pm. I’m typically in the office at 7:30/7:45 and eat lunch at my desk, so it isn’t like I rolled in at 9 and left at 4.
I let HR know, and he is not happy. But I don’t want him intervening quite yet. We have a “planning session” at 10am this morning, and I’m going to request that I be given autonomy, remind her that I am a professional that’s been doing this for almost 9 years (to her 11, big deal), and that I’ve got it handled. She’d be the first to know if I didn’t, our internal clients are a little high maintenance! Other than that, I don’t much know what to do. Anytime I am sick, or have a doctor’s appointment, I am “punished” by this woman. Constant emails and instant messages, like she is trying to “keep tabs” on me. It is just insane.
Just needed to vent. It’s all I can do to not just throw up on her.
Kat, really really annoyed about the video + sound ads. (The one I just heard was for Verizon)
I was thinking how boring this shoe looked, and then realized that I have a drawer full of cute heels in my office but have worn the same worn-out pair of cheap Aerosole flats nearly every day for the last four months. *facepalm*
Maybe my resolution for 2015 should be to up my game at work.
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Following the discussion from earlier in the week on daycare wait lists, I just found out my child would get a spot in 6 months when he is 13M. In the meantime, we have started with a full time nanny we like. A few questions:
1) if we accept the spot at what point do we notify the nanny. I want her to have ample time to plan but don’t want to be left in a lurch or have any resentment in the meantime
2) has anyone regretted moving to daycare? It’s a bit cheaper but not much. Mostly we are looking for the socialization, enrichment and structure. I know it will be more difficult from a sickness and getting out of the house in the morning perspective. I also may have to hire a babysitter to help with pick ups.
Anything else I should consider? I need to put down a deposit by Monday (was really hoping to hangout on the wait list a few more months before having to decide)
Following on from the discussion earlier in the week RE daycare waitlists, I just got notified that there will be a spot for my child in six months. We just started with a nanny we like, but in principle appreciate the socialization and other benefits of daycare and like this place in particular. A few questions
1) how soon would we need to notify our current the full time nanny. I don’t want to leave her in a lurch but also don’t want her to leave before Sept when this transition will likely take place
2) has anyone regretted moving from a nanny to daycare and how much more will my life suck? I’m not looking forward to the extra illnesses, rushing for pick up (or hiring a babysitter to do the pick ups), extra hassle in the morning. But on the other hand, like the socialization, enrichment, structure, etc that daycare promises. The cost will be a bit less but it’s not significant. Also, my child will be 13M if/when he starts
Thanks!