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

Bonnie Low-Krayman

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. The script was about the friendship of women. These women are steel magnolias – beautiful and soft on the outside and tough on the inside.

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The 10 Biggest Goofs Made By New Workers

On The Job

Even if you think it’s harmless gossip such as, “Did you see what Kim Kardashian wore the other day? you don’t want to give even a hint that you might be a gossip. While office politics and gossiping are part of any workplace, in the early days you’ve got to be careful not to give anyone any ammunition to use against you.

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

I like colour in work clothes but go for powerful reds and jewel tones, no baby pinks. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. I’m sure you always look fabulous in the office but make sure you have an air of “executive” about you. Keep cleavage to yourself and hemlines decent. Zip your lip.

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Could Changing Your Appearance Get You a Job or Promotion?

On The Job

I see these men who are trying to be a little too GQ ," says Maggie Jessup , referring to the men's magazine often featuring fashionable clothes. The office isn't Gossip Girl or All My Children. They're going to look at your hair, your clothes and your accessories," she says. Leave the sequins at home and cover up the cleavage."

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Lovely Jubilee!

Practically Perfect PA

I love that every outfit is planned and is given a name so that it can be archived correctly, if only we had that many clothes! If you think of how much confidential information, gossip and scandal she must have been privy to over the years I can only imagine what stories her biography would contain.

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Now That The Election is Over, What Will You Talk About at Work?

On The Job

It is, indeed, a changing of the times for us, and that is evident even in the workplace. For so long, politics and what Sarah Palin spent on her clothes and which foot Joe Biden shoved in his mouth were topics of conversation around the cubicles of America.

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