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Archive for the ‘Controversial Issues’ Category

April 25th, 2008

Send Your Resume to Senator John McCain: Show Him Women Are Just As Qualified As Men

Image details: John McCain Attends Economic Summit Meeting In Milwaukee served by picapp.com
There’s nothing like a little controversy to close out the week on a fun note.
My super-cool Channel Editor Kelly Phillips Erb, aka taxgirl, forwarded me some very interesting info this morning, which she received from MomRising.org. For those who haven’t heard of it […]

By Kristen King -- 15 comments

April 17th, 2008

Little Girls Who Dress Like Skanks Grow Up to Be Women Who Dress Like Skanks

And those skanky women dress inappropriately for work.
Well, I’m sorry, but it’s true. I’m sure Dana agrees with me — just ask her. (And we’re not the only ones.) Neither of us coined the term "prostitot" (though we’ve both used it) but I for one sincerely wish I had. No wonder young women are so […]

By Kristen King -- 60 comments

April 10th, 2008

Throwback Thursday: Is Higher Education Manadatory to Be Successful in Life?

I might not be a great person to answer this question definitively since I have both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree and thus can’t speak from personal experience, but I would argue that no, post-high school education is not a necessity to lead a productive and fulfilling life. HOWEVER, whether you’ll be successful […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments

April 2nd, 2008

Are April Fool’s Day Pranks Appropriate in a Professional Environment?

I won’t leave you in suspense on this one: My response is an adamant "No." As far as I’m concerned, pranks in the office are just as inappropriate as wearing a costume in the office on Halloween. You’re at work. Behave like an adult.
Now, I’m not suggesting that work shouldn’t be fun, or that it […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

March 6th, 2008

Throwback Thursday: Racial Stereotypes in the Workplace

Although we’d like to believe that we’re an equitable society, the truth is that stereotypes and discrimination are still a big part of our professional and personal reality. Take a look at this video discussing common stereotypes and how they effect us in the workplace.

Do you see any elements you recognize in your professional history […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2008

Quota Schmota: Why Race- and Sex-Based Hiring Guidelines Are NOT the Answer

I gotta be honest here. No matter how many times you tell me that affirmative action and quotas in hiring and school admissions are a good idea, I will never agree. “But aren’t you for equality?” Of course I am. “Don’t you want things to be fair?” Well, yeah, duh. But the only way […]

By Kristen King -- 7 comments

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