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Monday, May 3, 2004
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 10
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Bunny Slippers or Ferragamos: The telecommuting dilemma
by Janet Roman
Picture this: you and your team are on your way to the boardroom to present a proposal to a client whom you hope will become your biggest account of the year. You turn to give a word of encouragement to your Senior Account Executive and notice that she is dressed in “Bootylicious” sweat pants and bunny slippers, and has the worst case of bed-head you’ve ever seen. Something not sound right here? What about the image of a woman in a Prada suit and Ferragamo pumps, with perfect hair and makeup, sitting at a desk piled with coupons, O magazines, and the National Enquirer, with a backdrop showcasing dirty laundry and kid’s toys? You’ve just stepped into the Twilight Zone – or have you?
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New Study Shows Moms Spend More Time Online than Watching TV
From MarketingSherpa.com
From WorldWIT partner MarketingSherpa.com: According to a research study funded by Disney Online, moms who use the Internet now spend almost 74% more time online (including email and Web surfing) in a typical week than they do watching TV. So, if you're trying to reach America's mothers, the conclusion is obvious. View the full article at: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/sample.cfm?contentID=2680.
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Ask Liz
Peg asks Liz what the term "pink collar ghetto" refers to. Read Liz's answer for an opportunity to get a $100 Amazon gift certificate.
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The Five Office Etiquette Rules Most Violated in Tech Workplaces
WorldWIT founder Liz Ryan's most recent column on eprairie.com focuses on the top five office etiquette rules most violated in tech workplaces. Liz is a regular contributor to eprairie.com. Her weekly column is entitled Nine2Five. Read this week's article at: http://www.eprairie.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=7439
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Camp WorldWIT Scholarships
From Liz Ryan:
Dear WorldWIT folks,
I have exciting news to announce! The sponsors of Camp WorldWIT: Upward Bound have been so supportive of this event that we are in a position to join with them to offer a small number of scholarships (free registrations) to the Camp WorldWIT event on May 20-23, 2004 in Salem County, New Jersey.
The scholarships to Camp WorldWIT: Upward Bound will be awarded based on categories of women who fit the WorldWIT profile and worldview - we have scholarships available in five categories.
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We want to hear about your first job!
We love hearing from our members. Is writing an article not your 'cup of tea'? Then share an anecdote about your life with us! Write and tell us about your first job and we will publish excerpts in the next Thinking Aloud. Send your submissions to laurenc@worldwit.org.
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Copyright © 2004 WorldWIT, Inc.. All rights reserved.
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