//Photo Courtesy: Levo League// I’ve lost count of the number of interviews I’ve had in my career. There was a week a few years ago when I went on five different interviews. It was a miracle I was able to keep all the companies straight. By the end of that week I had a pile of dirty suit jackets and was sick to death of …

There were many times in the last few years when I thought about quitting my job. Now if you know my story, you know I was never allowed the opportunity to quit my job. Companies always beat me to the punch. Lucky bastards. There’s something about that feeling though. The urge to quit. It’s unsettling.  The bottom line was, while I experienced many euphoric work days when …

This iteration of Shit Badass Career Women Say is all about self-love and self-worth. During the month of February we focus a lot on those we love and what we love, but I think it’s OK to be a little selfish and focus on loving yourself. I admire the following women because their words are as loving as they are tough. So in the spirit of loving yourself, give …

How I found my word, and ultimately my purpose… Last year I joined a women’s collective in Chicago called MsTech. I initially attended events because I had lost my job and needed an inspirational outlet. I was surprised to meet other women in my industry who not only had experienced similar career strifes, but had actually risen above it. There I sat in a room full of women who were …

//Photo Courtesy: A Beautiful Mess// Women should be lifting each other up…so what’s with the cold shoulder? The word feminist is a scary word. I don’t use it to describe myself often, but this week I feel the need to…how do you say…throw the feminist card? Recently I’ve felt inundated with negative content surrounding women in the workplace. Despite the many advancements being made with women breaking the glass ceiling, this was …