On AlterNet: career

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "career"

My Brilliant 2nd Career at Age 50: How I Went from Selling Viagra for Corporations to Writing for a Living

Amy McVay Abbott, Salon. November 24, 2011.

I’m cautious with every dollar I’ve earned. It’s not easy. But I’m no longer selling someone else’s dream; I’m living my own.

"Kids Are a Pain in the Ass": 40 Reasons to Abstain from Having Children

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. August 7, 2009.

People who don't have kids have more sex, more career success and a far smaller environment footprint than people who do.

Growing Industry Helps Moms Relaunch Careers

Kara Alaimo, Women's eNews. August 25, 2008.

Women reentering the workforce after taking time off to care for their families are getting help from career counselors and staffing firms.

Where Have All the Strong Women Gone?

Johann Hari, The Independent UK. April 3, 2008.

Women have to soften their ambition, lower their expectations and disguise their strengths in order to get ahead.

Women Who Ditch Their Career for Homelife Could Be Making a Huge Mistake

Leslie Bennetts, Huffington Post. April 16, 2007.

Women who abandon their careers and become financially dependent on their husbands often look back on that decision as the biggest mistake of their lives -- even women in stable, enduring marriages.

Wake Up, Employers: Working Moms Are Giving Up

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. December 20, 2006.

The majority of working moms who leave their jobs do so because of inflexible office policy, not Martha Stewart fantasies.