There’s nothing that sparks less joy for me than buying work clothes. I’m a jeans and a T-shirt type, and seeing the word ‘tailored darts’ on a shirt’s product description makes me want to run in the opposite direction. I never felt like myself in the looks I was told was “professional,” and the idea […]
How I Deal When I’m Not 100% Feeling My Job
I’m writing this on a Sunday, which means that like most people, I’ve got the Sunday Scaries. “I can’t wait until Monday,” said no one ever. As it turns out, 85% of the world isn’t thrilled with their jobs. I obnoxiously fall into the other 15%. My boss is one of the best I’ve ever had, […]
How to Effectively Ask for a Raise (from Someone Who’s Done It Twice)
*I’m back in NYC, but jetlagged like crazy, so my friend the Financial Mechanic is here today to talk about the ever-important topic: how to effectively advocate for a raise! There’s a huge gap in content about making more money, and if you’re nervous about asking for a raise (because yeah, it’s terrifying), then who […]
Why I’m Glad I Got a “Worthless” Liberal Arts Degree
Because nobody was involved in my education, and because I didn’t know any better, I graduated college with an English degree. It wasn’t until three years after I’d started college that it occurred to my mom to find out what she had been paying for the entire time. She was headed to a party that […]
How to Find Real-Life Side Hustle Ideas That Aren’t a Waste of Time
You’ll never guess how my mom made an extra $600 last month. I’d asked her what she had been up to lately, and she beamed through the FaceTime screen, “I caught 100 fish last night!” She panned the camera out. There was a bucket filled with iridescent fish. Then she stepped out of the frame. […]
Poshmark Vs. eBay Vs. Depop: The Ultimate Resale Site Showdown
The clothes reselling experiment is here! Have you ever been curious about reselling your clothes, but weren’t sure which platform was the best one to sell on? In the name of investigative journalism, this post is different: I actually tried selling things myself on each resale site. Read on for a deep dive on whether […]
How I Got a Job in Fashion with No Experience
Seven years ago I had a do-or-die moment: if I couldn’t find a creative job in Boston then I’d move to New York. I’d been working an administrative job where my desk was literally in the hallway and my days were exactly the same every day. I needed that job to get by, because nine […]