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Last thing I’ll say about Marissa Mayer

March 6, 2013

In all seriousness, I think I actually understand the motivation for Mayer’s no-telecommuting decree. She’s neither a “Stalin of Silicon Valley,” nor some radical new form of feminist. She’s a CEO who really doesn’t care whether you like her or not because, damn it, she’s got a company to run. And if Marissa were Michael Mayer, ...

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A Yahoo employee’s open letter to Marissa Mayer

March 2, 2013

Dear Marissa, Whoa, girl!  You really know how to drop a bomb. Everyone is still talking about that HR memo. I’m sure you’re like, Hey can we move on and start making some money now, people?! I’m totally with you, Ms. Mayer. Totally! I mean, we really need to tighten things up around here, get those lazy ...

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Thought the equal pay problem was solved? Think again

February 22, 2013
Thought the equal pay problem was solved? Think again

I posted this pretty unattractive image in support of Marlo Thomas, who wrote a helpful article  on just how far we haven’t come on the issue of equal pay for equal work. The short and sweet of it: According to the National Women’s Law Center, the majority of America’s full-time working women are still being paid ...

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Working mom writes about single parenting, politics, and the family dog. Occasionally does craft projects. No longer worries about "having it all."
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