Category Archives: Work Life

Career relate tips and advice

quote: our choice of clothing…

Posted on November 4, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

Our choice of clothing can be one of our most creative forms of self-expression Kendall Farr

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shopping 101: what’s in your closet?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

you know that credit card commercial that asks, “what’s in your wallet?” well, when thinking of doing a major shopping trip, either for the season or because you only shop once a year (tsk, tsk, tsk), first ask yourself, “what’s … Continue reading →

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work relating: hate shopping? suck-it-up and deal

Posted on November 2, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

chilly: “i hate shopping!”  me: “well, when you only shop once a year i can see how you could feel that way.”  as much as i enjoy looking stylish for work i don’t enjoy spending hours in the mall or trying on … Continue reading →

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Quote: I love Beauty

Posted on October 28, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

I love beauty, it’s not my fault Valentino – the Last Emperor

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work relating: meeting etiquette – making an exit

Posted on October 27, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

you might be annoying your co-workers when…  it’s time for the meeting to end but your co-worker is still speaking. you start packing up anyway, check your watch with an exaggerated flick of the wrist and then tap your fingers … Continue reading →

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work relating: meeting etiquette – you eat, drink & are noisy

Posted on October 25, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

you might be annoying your co-workers when…  you bring your breakfast/lunch to the meeting.  who doesn’t love the smell of eggs and sausages on an english muffin?! and if the wrapper makes a bit of noise with each bite of … Continue reading →

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quote: it’s easier to swallow orders from a woman…

Posted on October 21, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

it’s easier to swallow orders from a woman in a suit than one in a plaid miniskirt. dress your best, stacy london/clinton kelly

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Closet Redis: When the Cashmere calls, step away

Posted on October 20, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

i recenlty recieved emails from two former coworkers in need of shopping assistance: Chilly said, “i need everything” and then Lisa-Marie emailed, ”help!” so for the past two saturdays i’ve been walking around a shopping mall for hours. i know, its like the universe … Continue reading →

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running shoes + sports socks + suits = why?!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

lately i’ve been noticing women wearing running shoes, sports socks and skirt suits – not kidding. i don’t get it, it was awful back in the 1980s and still awful now (like big shoulder pads – *shudder*). i take over 200 stairs going to and … Continue reading →

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Work Relating: meeting etiquette – you make an entrance

Posted on October 18, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

don’t you might be annoying your co-workers when…  you arrive late to the meeting, apologize to everyone in the room, rummage around noisy for a seat, then turn to the person beside you and whisper…loudly, “so, what’d i miss?”   do … Continue reading →

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