Topic: jobs

8 Things I Learned Working For An Artist

8 Things I Learned Working For An Artist
On Breakfast
On Art
On Drugs
On Flirting
On Smoking

I first met The Painter in my interview. I knocked on the door of her apartment and heard someone shout “come in” over loud vibratos of Edith Piaf. Cigarette smoke was practically seeping out from beneath the door. I opened the door, and through the dense puffs saw an elderly woman with thin orange hair, a Chinese silk robe, and a red Solo cup in hand. Brown lipstick was smeared all over the bottom half of her face, and her breath smelled like an odd combination of vodka and sherbet. The walls were covered in enormous paintings of planets, which I later learned were called “Spacescapes.” And the place was a mess. More »

Gallery: What To Do When You Hate Your Job

Gallery: What To Do When You Hate Your Job
Talk To Your Boss About The Things That Are Bothering You
Take Stuff
Act Out Via Clothing
Act Out Via Slovenliness
Do All The Drugs

Working here at The Gloss has been nothing but good times and girl power. A veritable top-free stroll through the park, as it were. But alas, I have not always been so happy with my employer(s). Believe it or not, I’ve had many jobs that I’ve hated quite a bit, and even one which I’m pretty sure drove me temporarily insane. Hence, I feel qualified to dole out advice to people in similar situations. Here are some things you can do when you hate your job. More »

Write Part-Time For TheGloss. For Actual Money.

Write Part-Time For TheGloss. For Actual Money.
Do You Live In New York?
Can You Handle Doing 4 Posts A Day, Minimum?
Do You Know Who This Is?
Do You Have A Ton Of Contacts?
Do You Know What These Are?

TheGloss is hiring a part time fashion writer to produce 4 posts a day. The posts should be related to fashion or beauty, with a funny, irreverent take on the subject. Are you that part time fashion writer? Maybe! You should probably check to see if you meet the following requirements, unless you have cool telepathy, have seen the future, and already know you belong. Either way, send an e-mail to Jennifer [at] thegloss.com with a cover letter, resume and writing samples if you are interested. More »

We’re Hiring At TheGloss And Launching New Sites!

We're Hiring At TheGloss And Launching New Sites!

Come write for us! We’re looking for writers and editors to join our team as we launch two new sites and expand coverage here at TheGloss and our sister site Blisstree.

Our parent company, B5Media is creating a new parenting site and a professional women’s site. We’re looking for editors in New York and Toronto to get these new projects off the ground. We’re also hiring a part-time fashion writer to work with us here at TheGloss. If you think you’d be a good fit, tell us why.

For more information, visit B5 Media’s Careers page at www.b5media.com/careers. More »

Party Favors: What Is a Vag Pad?

Party Favors: What Is a Vag Pad?

On The Bachelor, several of the girls went on a NASCAR-themed group date. The problem? One of the girls lost her fiance, a NASCAR driver, in a plane crash. Not cool. – PopWatch

The female equivalent of the penis sock worn by actors while filming sex scenes is a “vag pad.” – Crushable

“We always hated him,” “Why do you have such problems with men?,” and other things you should never say to someone who just got dumped. – The Frisky

Apparently there’s some kind of love-themed holiday coming up next month. If you want to have a date in time for said holiday, you should probably read this. – Betty Confidential

Would you ever quit your job so that you could focus on your relationship? Charlotte from Sex and the City was unavailable to comment. – YourTango

Finally: a guide to saying “No, I’m not interested in you” in as many situations as possible. – HowAboutWe More »

Bullish: Maybe Work-Life Balance Means You Should Work MORE

Bullish: Maybe Work-Life Balance Means You Should Work MORE

A lot of career-related writing targeted towards women emphasizes work-life “balance.” So you should really take some time out and nurture yourself, right?

Actually, I’d keep that to a minimum right now. “Balance” is not for the young and sprightly — instead, think of work-life balance over the course of your entire life. Do you intend to retire some day? Would you like to have a baby and invest substantial time in caring for it? If there is some phase of your life during which you will be working 15 hours a week, then maybe you should work 60 now. More »

Party Favors: How Sexy Is Your Career?

Party Favors: How Sexy Is Your Career?

There is a correct protocol for sending naked pictures of yourself to someone. Basically, ask yourself “what would Brett Favre do?” and then do the opposite of that. – HowAboutWe

Does a guy’s job make him more or less sexy? “Surgeon” and “Geologist” rank way higher than “comedian,” “sanitation worker,” and “investment banker.” – The Frisky

Worried about showing up solo to your company’s holiday party? There are several reasons why this is actually a great idea. (The hot dude in marketing is #4.) – Glamour

Can you upgrade your wedding ring without insulting your spouse? – Lemondrop

Jeremy Irons, whose anagram name is “Jeremy’s Iron,” will appear on an upcoming episode of Law and Order: SVU. He’ll play a sex therapist. – Broadway World More »

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