Why I never thought I’d date a 20-something

Why I Never Thought I'd Date A 20-something

//Me and my 20-something man playing in LA circa 2013// If you asked me when I was 21 who my serious relationship out of college would be with, I would have told you without an ounce of hesitation: “Well no one my age, that’s for sure.” I had myself convinced I would date older. That by the time I was dating in my twenties, I would have found a …

Teach me how to #hustle

Teach Me How To Hustle

//Photo Taken By Christina Slaton// As some of you know, last week Job Offers & Bad Boyfriends was named “Best #Hustle Inspo Blog” in the online women’s magazine, The Indie Chicks, Annual Badass Blog Awards. I’m sure many of you reading this voted for me (or thought about voting for me – and hey I’ll take it!) so consider this post my official THANK YOU! You all …

My best gals reveal what they would have told themselves at graduation

Gals on Graduation

Ah, it’s that time of year again. The time where our social news feeds are consumed with pictures of caps and gowns and well wishes to recent graduates. I can’t help but get a little nostalgic, thinking about how exciting graduation was…the world was my oyster and everything was new. Then I remember the terrifying – constant need to throw-up – feeling that followed post-grad euphoria, …

Screw experience: Four things employers actually give a shit about

4 Things Employers Actually Give A Shit About

//Photo Courtesy: Gallery Hip// There’s a lot my father said growing up that stuck with me, but the one thing I’ll never forget was his advice about hiring the right people (I know, strange father-daughter conversation). But when he talked about candidates he would say, “Give me the scrappy passionate community college grad over the stuffy Harvard Business School student any day of the week.” At first …

Sorry for what? How Amy Schumer nailed the issue with women always apologizing

Amy Schumer I'm Sorry2

//Photo Courtesy: Man Repeller // Leave it to the undeniable Amy Schumer to get me riled up on women’s issues. Especially when her sketches typically just make me want to consume massive amounts of carbs and alcohol.   I’ve written about my frustration with women constantly using the phrase, “I’m lucky” when referring to career success, and I’ve also discussed the affinity most of us have …

Career Girl FOMO: What to do when you hate saying no

//Photo Courtesy: POPSUGAR// “What would you say is your greatest weakness?” Don’t you hate that job interview question? It’s as if they’re trying to catch you in a lie. I struggled with it at first, then a few years ago I came up with a bulletproof answer that also happens to be very true. So, I thought I’d share it with you. Hello, my name is …