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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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We can learn from their loving fearlessness to look life squarely in the face and tell it like it is. Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. You have every right to pick your battles.

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Even though I am an EA with over 15 years of experience at the C-level, it seems that all the recruiting agencies I have approached still require an applicant to come in for an appointment to take their basic employment testing, and then only seem to be able to offer lower-level administrative jobs. Be the bigger person and don't gossip!

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It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle. I have to admit that freelancing can get a little lonely. Smoke breaks with friends. This is a biggie.

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