Why Paying Yourself First and Putting Away 10% is So Important
When I first heard of the 10% account, I was living paycheck to paycheck. I was working hard just to pay my bills, never seeming to get ahead. I was left wondering, is this...
Author: Ms. Career Girl
Here’s How Social Media Can Negatively Affect Us at Work
Social media has grown immensely, becoming the average person’s main method of keeping in touch. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, many of us have likely been at our desks, passing the...
Girl Power: Women In The Entertainment Industry
With female produced and directed projects breaking box office records and garnering awards like never before, I am proud to witness a time where women are taking the lead in the film and entertainment...
Failure Is a Gift: How Working with Failure Can Become a Personal Best
Ask anyone who has achieved a significant goal in their life or career, “What fueled your success?” and many people will talk about a moment when they needed to look in the mirror and...
A year in reflection: International Women’s Day
Like any year, 2019 was a mixture of successes and failures for women’s rights. This is true whether we are talking about the rights of women in employment, women in the wider UK, or...
Balance is Bullshit
I’ve asked quite a number of leaders whether there is such a thing as work-life balance. Almost everyone says no without hesitation. They agree there are times we’re present, we’re grounded, we’re in sync...
How to Avoid Getting Scammed by Car Salesmen and Mechanics
Automobile owners often face one of two inevitable realities: their car needs repairs or needs replacing. Unfortunately for women, either of those issues can pose significant stressors aside from the usual inconveniences associated with...
How the #MeToo Movement Has Impacted the Average Workplace
The phrase “me too” was actually originally coined by Tarana Burke back in 2006. It was used to help women who had survived sexual assault feel as though they had a voice. But the...
10 Books Every New Entrepreneur Should Read
In a digital world, it’s the norm to source knowledge from podcasts, YouTube videos, a quick blog post or the occasional TedTalk. In fact, it’s convenient — so convenient that many of us don’t...
How To Get Your Boss To Pay For Your Move
Negotiating is definitely a skill, and it’s one that can make a huge difference in determining whether you as a woman are paid fairly at a new job. Research has shown that women are...