Everyone Thursday: Stone Collar Necklace
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Gorgeous! I always like a big necklace for maternity/nursing (takes the focus off your chest!), and I’ve found they can be a really easy way to add some polish to a simple outfit (even if you have to put the necklace on when you get to work because your kiddos grab at it when you’re at home). This one looks awesome — the green stones, the depth and movement in the agate… love it all. The necklace is available in green, blue, pink and white at Nordstrom for $118. Sequin Stone Collar Necklace
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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?
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Can I just share some good news? We just got a spot at daycare for our baby! I was getting concerned that nothing was going to come through before I have to go back to work — we’re on various wait lists and they couldn’t even give us an estimated date when they might have an opening. Anyways, what a relief!
An interesting read –
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/your-money/why-you-should-tell-your-kids-how-much-you-make.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
For my two cents – I just hired someone coming from a law firm to an in-house role to work on my team, and she seemed really sheepish to ask this question and prefaced it with, “I don’t want to give the impression that I am not a hard worker, etc.,” and I just laughed. (Mostly for effect to prove my point to her that OF COURSE that was a natural question, but also because in my head I was screaming, “COME ON! OF COURSE YOU WANT A GOOD LIFE!” and wondering why that is such a bad thing!)
YMMV and all hiring managers are different, but I’d be suspicious of anyone that was suspicious of wanting to have a fair and positive work life balance. You are not saying you want to work part time and get paid full time. You want to work hard, full time, and have a good life. After life in the law firm, where that was not allowed, I’m not sure I would ever work for anyone again that didn’t agree with that. (Understanding, of course, that I have to work, so if I had to, I’d do it, but not by choice and not if there were other choices!)
Um, not diggin the “Way harsh, Tai = Dislike” or the “You know it” thumbs down/up. They seem really big and multi-colored and bright and distracting.
“Way harsh, Tai” would be good bc it’s a phrase well-known and used on the main page. Is it culturally OK with all your international readers?
I don’t think “You know it = thumbs up”. Maybe “agreed” or “Sing it, Sister” or “heck yeah”? Not sure what the phrase is besides “+1” which people like to type and stuff. So I don’t think that one.
Whenever I’ve interviewed, the HR person has asked me what my desired salary range is, so I’ve had the opportunity to specify. I usually research beforehand to know what’s reasonable to ask, and then phrase it this way: “In my current position, my total compensation is $X, but I think in this position a salary of $X would be appropriate.” (adjusting up or down as necessary – for example, when I went from non-profit to industry, I specified that I wanted a higher salary because I was coming from industry; when coming to my newest job, I specified I wanted my starting salary to match my previous salary + bonus as incentive to move companies, etc) All that said, I’m in tech, not law, so maybe it’s totally different.
I also asked specifically about work-life balance at my current company. It was really important to me, and I figured if the question kept me from getting hired, I didn’t want to work here anyway. I’m really happy with the work-life balance – there are several MEN who I work with who actually work from home sometimes to take care of kids, or come in late after dropping their kids off at school. It really eases some of my fears about having kids to know that.
ETA: meant to reply to Anon above.
Advice please! I have been in a law job for a while, and constantly battle with trying to increase production while also trying to stay afloat with family/home duties. I have been doing some serious thinking about whether the full-time (plus) practice of law is right for me. I was recently approached by someone looking to fill a position for a non-law job, where a law degree would be useful, but not a practicing attorney position. I am intrigued, in part because of the timing of the inquiry. I haven’t interviewed in a while, and I have some soul searching to do to decide if this is what I want. But what I really want to know is whether this job can be more flexible than my current job, while paying approximately the same. I was always taught not to ask about pay in an interview, which was fine when I had no kids, no real responsibilities, and just needed a good job and experience. Now, pay and work schedule are two huge factors. Is there any good way to ask about pay and work schedule without directly asking about them? Any other advice from those who have been there?