*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 […]
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 […]
Negotiate Your Salary, Please: You Owe It to Yourself
*This advice is for negotiating job offers only, not for asking for a raise or a promotion.* I’m a pretty flexible person. If you want to spend half your income on rent, then I’m cool with that. If you have an entire closet filled with fast fashion, that’s A-OK in my book. But there’s one […]