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Black Friday Throwback: What I Learned from Working at JCPenney

A photo of a pretty standard JCP storefront, this one in Dulles, VA via http://shopdullestowncenter.com/shop/141/jcpenneyI always get a little nostal...

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Why I love traveling alone (and meeting new people)

An image from a Miami beer garden where I made a couple of friends this weekend. Pro Tip: Don’t crash the party table; join the group of 1–3 people. ...

Battling Sexism and Harassment by Improving the Social Feedback Loop

There are a lot of choices that a person makes in their life before deciding to invite a new acquaintance to a hotel room, and greet them wearing onl...

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Why we had guests wear nametags at our wedding

When Jason and I got engaged, the first thing we decided to do was to keep it a secret from all of our friends and family for the next week.Being out...

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If you’re asked to make a diorama, don’t build a teepee

Nobody really knows when I’m having a bad day.This is by design.I’m the kind of person who thrives on the “wow factor” effect. My biggest wins revolv...

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Beyond Coding: Gamifying the Link Between Education and Industry

As the Product Manager, you better be ready to convince other team members to help you on your task list. (All images courtesy of Open Clip Art.)Prod...

Thanks, Leah.

Thanks, Leah. Would love to chat more about your ideas for this. I think for many this still seems like a large barrier to entry.

Thanks for sharing a bit of history of your own town — and for commenting at all.

Thanks for sharing a bit of history of your own town — and for commenting at all. These remarks don’t appear to me as “tone deaf” at all, but as some...

Thanks for sharing these resources.

Thanks for sharing these resources. I always enjoy learning about other important ways to educate ourselves about these biases.

Thanks for the note, Samantha!

Thanks for the note, Samantha! I love this story. What a great reminder that discovery comes in many forms.