If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say, Don’t Be a Reference
Sometimes maximum awkwardness is worth it, if it means you can be honest.
Posted inCareers and Professions Classical Music Discrimination Labor and Jobs Opera Parenting Pregnancy and Childbirth Women and Girls
What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant
Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.
Posted inBeijing (China) Careers and Professions China Discrimination Hiring and Promotion Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions Shanghai (China) Unemployment
Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35
It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated.
Pride at Work Is Priceless, but It’s Nice to Be Paid
In June, when rainbow flags are everywhere, including corporate logos, it’s meaningful to see a company support queer employees and allies with compensation.