Category Archives: Work Life

Career relate tips and advice

Posted on April 1, 2013 by cassandra mcd.

glamour: 30 April outfit ideas, modeled by Glamour editors. 

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cube dwelling: latte come lately

Posted on November 10, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

ever been in a meeting with a co-worker whose behaviour is disruptive but they’re clueless about it? or might you be one of those people? here is how your lack of meeting etiquette may be annoying your colleagues. During the … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: dude..like…umm..whateves!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

when recounting events with colleagues, please refrain from speaking like you hang out with wayne & garth: try to avoid sounding like this: “and i was like dude! and he was like yeah, and then i was like no waaay! … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: too casual for this cube

Posted on July 26, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

it’s like you got one patent leather pump on the corporate ladder and a really hot electric blue platform planted firmly on the old grey carpet. what does this business ‘casual’ mean anyway? can i wear my 6 inch heels, they’re … Continue reading →

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what to wear, where: to the job interview

Posted on May 21, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

you’ve recently graduated, you’ve sent out hundreds of resumes and finally you’ve landed some interviews but then you realize, you haven’t a clue what to wear. whether it’s an entry level position to get your career started or that next job … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: revisiting my wardrobe resolutions

Posted on April 16, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

so back in december i made a number of style resolutions. i thought now that we are 4 months into the year maybe i should revisit these resolutions. you know, to see if i’ve managed to keep them or if … Continue reading →

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quote: communications arsenal

Posted on March 23, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

The truth is that your communications arsenal is dimished when you’re e-mailing, instead of speaking: you lose your powers of empathy, tone, charm, and nuance. You also risk failing to communicate entirely. if you have to cry go outside – … Continue reading →

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quote: on high heels

Posted on March 16, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

When women say, “how high should my heel be?”, I say, “how high can you handle and stay in for two hours without having two Advil? Michael Kors

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cube dwelling: not when you write in all caps…

Posted on March 14, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

dr. hunt: “hey, don’t you ever answer your texts!” det. morris: “not when you write in all capitals. It’s like yelling. It’s rude.” dr. hunt: “its emphatic.” while watching ‘body of proof’ last week i heard this exchange and reminded … Continue reading →

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Musings: update – workstyle blahs

Posted on March 5, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

so what’s new on my work wardrobe rediscovery? i’ve got the winter wardrobe blahs. looking good everyday has been next to impossible lately; i can’t seem to muster up the energy or enthusiasm. maybe its the weather, maybe it’s the … Continue reading →

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