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I’m also not confident that a gender-targeted program can fix all the issues that have made it hard for women to advance in the workplace. Here’s why:

The person interviewing you doesn’t give you a tour

"Eighty percent of thinking is unnecessary; it just gets in the way of enjoying your life,"

On Sunday, her eight-part series for CNN, "This is Life with Lisa Ling," will feature the Oil Patch city in an episode titled "Filthy Rich," in which she explores how "women pioneers" are leveraging their skills to compete for oilfield jobs or to work in the booming food and hospitality industry.

An employee seeking a raise should not wade into the boss’s office and start grousing about money. They should have a plan.

"We don’t often see double digits this high."

What can I do with this stage of my life that is perhaps my highest purpose?

Am I working because I truly love what I do, or am I simply afraid of change?

Ladies: Not Asking for Raises is Now a Superpower!

"It’s not really about asking for the raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along." Not asking for raise, he added, is "good karma" that would help a boss realize that the employee could be trusted and should have more responsibility.