I never thought I'd miss that navy blue polyester dress. Every time I buckled the skinny belt around my waist, it felt like I was leaving my individuality in my bedroom. Even though I brought my own twist to the uniform as much as I could, through my jewellery and how I styled my hair... Continue Reading →
2016 has been a hell of a year. Before attempting to put aside the news of the rather frightening racist homophobic right-wing uprising which made many in both the UK and US take a serious look at moving to Canada, plus the sadness of the extraordinary number of celebrity deaths, it can be tricky to... Continue Reading →
We get told to find a job we love, so it doesn't feel like work. We are encouraged to look at what we really enjoy doing so that we can work out what job will suit us best. What I rarely see discussed are the other important factors in not hating your work life. Those... Continue Reading →
Since returning to academia, I have attended a lot of conferences and panel discussion events. Ever since I live-tweeted the Costume Society's Study Day in 2012, people have been telling me that they really enjoy my reporting of events like this via social media. It started as an easy way for me to keep track... Continue Reading →
It's not something I've really talked about but, in recent months, I have felt so overwhelmed that I started to feel physical effects from the stress. Work was hectic, I had lots of side-projects on the go and fitting general life-admin around a social life was proving to be more and more difficult. Making an... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, I went to the V&A's Undressed exhibition with a bunch of lovely people who are all fans of the lingerie brand Kiss Me Deadly. Since I was awarded my MA - which involved two years of research and academic writing about underwear, specifically bras - the brand's head honcho Catherine has rather... Continue Reading →
At the start of 2015, I sat down with a small group of friends to complete the Year Compass. It was a great way to reflect on the previous 12 months and look at what you'd like to get out of the next 12, plus making time to sit down and do it in the... Continue Reading →
Back in 2010, I attended a class at The School of Life entitled How To Find a Job You Love. Designed to help you think about what you really want from your working life, the class got me thinking about what I enjoy doing, what I'd loved about each of the roles I'd had in... Continue Reading →
Thanks to the wonders of Twitter, my team of feminists willing to answer your questions has been expanded. If you have a question, please get in touch. We only have a few more questions to answer so will be needing more by the time it gets to summer. Also, if you have an additional response... Continue Reading →
First things first, you've got yourself an interview so congratulations! You have obviously written a great application or CV/résumé and have convinced them that you have the skills and knowledge required to do the job, which is fantastic. Next you will need to prove that, out of everyone they've shortlisted, you're the one that they... Continue Reading →