Fairygodboss

This article by Liv McConnell first appeared on Fairygodboss and has been republished with permission.

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Not to contribute toward society’s habit of picking apart feminine communication patterns, but I’ll say it: in my own life, at least, the tendency to over-apologize was something I had to put effort into unlearning. 

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Pinterest makes doing every aspect of life perfectly look easy.

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How do you survive a cliquey workplace without having to pretend to be someone your not?

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During a high-stakes job search — or any job search, for that matter — emotions can run high and stress can become unbearable. Read...

The reality is that not everyone wants children. Read...

I think we both sleep a little sounder curled up with each other. And as annoying and cliché as it sounds, it really won't last forever.

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Your Monday blues are likely worse if you are going through something you can’t control, like fertility treatment, a parent’s illness, or project deadlines.

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Every child needs to know that they have an unlimited source of support in their parents, who will love and accept them no matter how badly they’ve failed. Read...

In a professional setting, there’s really no excuse for bad-mouthing anyway — be it your client, colleague or CEO. Read...

Small talk is about as dreary as the murky skies and as painfully vexing as the overcrowded parkway.

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