Most days, I struggle to find what those of us in corporate America commonly refer to as "work-life balance." However, there are rare instances when my personal and professional worlds come together in perfect harmony. For me, Vogue's feature article about Google executive Marissa Mayer was that ideal merger of life, love and work.
As everyone in the tech community already knows Mayer is quite a remarkable individual. At 34, she's accomplished more in her career than most women hope to achieve in an entire lifetime. Even more impressive--at least in my opinion--is the fact that the woman who's largely responsible for the launch of Gmail, Google Health, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google News and iGoogle wears Manolo Blahnik heels, Carolina Herrera blouses and Oscar de la Renta dresses to the office. In fact, De la Renta says she's one of his biggest customers. (Question: When does she find the time to shop???)
I think there's often an unspoken perception that pencil skirts and code snippets don't mix. As one who works in the world of technology, I'll be the first to admit that it's difficult to dress up for work when most of your peers are, as the Vogue writer so aptly put it, "brainy men in baggy shorts." All the more reason to give Mayer credit for what she does. Hopefully, all you other women navigating your way through the male dominated tech-world will read Mayer's story, be encouraged and proudly don those four-inch wedges before walking out the door tomorrow morning.
For all you fashion lovers on E-E, check out the full article about Mayer and enjoy the nirvana of mingling business with pleasure.
As everyone in the tech community already knows Mayer is quite a remarkable individual. At 34, she's accomplished more in her career than most women hope to achieve in an entire lifetime. Even more impressive--at least in my opinion--is the fact that the woman who's largely responsible for the launch of Gmail, Google Health, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google News and iGoogle wears Manolo Blahnik heels, Carolina Herrera blouses and Oscar de la Renta dresses to the office. In fact, De la Renta says she's one of his biggest customers. (Question: When does she find the time to shop???)
I think there's often an unspoken perception that pencil skirts and code snippets don't mix. As one who works in the world of technology, I'll be the first to admit that it's difficult to dress up for work when most of your peers are, as the Vogue writer so aptly put it, "brainy men in baggy shorts." All the more reason to give Mayer credit for what she does. Hopefully, all you other women navigating your way through the male dominated tech-world will read Mayer's story, be encouraged and proudly don those four-inch wedges before walking out the door tomorrow morning.
For all you fashion lovers on E-E, check out the full article about Mayer and enjoy the nirvana of mingling business with pleasure.
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ooo now I am bummed that I missed seeing this post before you edited it. Just curious ;o)
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