Do I need to dress like a man to get taken seriously?
High heels, skirts, dresses, makeup, hair – I DO IT ALL. Here’s an example: This is me though. I do it to feel good about myself (yes I am that shallow /sarcasm), and i
Women ask for raises but don’t get them. Thoughts?
Came across this article: Women do ask for raises, they just don’t get them. I’d like your thoughts on this. I myself am in a high-stress position in that I ask and neg
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: The average credit card debt in America is $9333
Average credit card debt in America. Are we surprised? If your household net worth is negative or zero, you tend to dip more into cards, which is why $10K makes sense to me, anyway
Ask Sherry: What do I do to make so much money?
You asked, and I am answering every Friday once I have enough questions! You can ask any question using the form here. I just bumped into your blog. What do you do for a living tha
Where to find out what your salary should be and what you should be paid
I am hooked. Since I am a freelancer, I don’t really get to talk to other colleagues until I am on contracts, and we are all so spread out across the country, that it is rare
Why freelancers fail and what to do about it
Over the years, I have been approached a number of times by people who want to become freelancers. Mostly men, in my field, but one or two women have asked (as employees) how to be
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: How much you need to buy a house in every city
This is how much you need to earn to buy a house in every city. Fascinating, really. These 4-tiered hangers are my new obsession. My closet rail is much cleaner now and I can see m
Ask Sherry: What makes men hate women?
You asked, and I am answering every Friday once I have enough questions! You can ask any question using the form here. According to you, what could be the causes of misogynism? It
The attitude I have when it comes to contracts: You need me, I don’t need you
So I get a message about an urgent request to start next week to work remotely for a month for some contract, and the recruiter has the nerve, when I ask her what the rate is per h
Even when men don’t want to work, women get blamed for it
When will this BS stop? Apparently women are partly to blame for men not wanting to work in “female occupations”. Are you kidding me? So not only do you f#%) us over wh