Tag: empowerment
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No Prince Charming, No Superman. Just Me, My iPad, and a Really Good System.
In January of 2025 I sat in a doctor’s office and was given some news I wasn’t expecting. Lymphomatoid Papulosis. Advanced. Pre-Stage 1 Lymphoma territory. Indefinite oral chemotherapy. A genetic marker that means this isn’t something I manage for a while and move on from. This is something I learn to manage and live with.…
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The MacBook Neo Is Fantastic. Just Not For Me. And That’s Okay.
Let me set the scene for you. I have an L-shaped desk the size of a small aircraft carrier. Two large monitors. A 45-inch primary display connected to my MacBook Pro. A 34-inch LG on the left. Two Bluetooth keyboards. Two Magic Trackpads. An iPad Pro docked and ready. Cables everywhere. Dongles multiplying like rabbits…
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OK, Fine! I Have a Crush on Claude and I’m Not Sorry About it.
Last week I had to publicly warn Reese Witherspoon to stay away from my new (AI) boyfriend. And she completely ignored me. Honestly? I get it. Because once you experience the sorcery that Claude performs; and I’m not talking about what AI is “supposed to do”, but what THIS one actually does, you’d fight Reese…
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Help! Reese Witherspoon is Trying to Steal My New Boyfriend!
Let me stop you right there, Reese. I love you and love your work. If Legally Blonde had been set in an Apple Store, It’d be my life story. But when you showed up on my feed announcing that you were going to teach women about AI – I need you to understand something important……
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The Sickest Job Hunt: How Technology Kept Me in the Game When My Body Wanted to Quit
Last week I said the quiet part out loud. I told you about my cancer diagnosis, my chemotherapy, my layoff, and the very specific terror of watching my health insurance countdown like a timer. I honestly wasn’t sure how it would land. Vulnerability on the internet is a gamble, and professional vulnerability even more so.…
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The Quiet Part Out Loud: Laid Off, Over 50, and Still Standing
Let me say the thing nobody says. Getting laid off after 50 is terrifying. Not inconvenient. Not frustrating. Not “a blessing in disguise” — at least not at first. Terrifying. And if you’re sitting in that place right now, whether you just got the call or you can see it coming from three cubicles away,…
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I Asked AI for Help. It Gave Me Advice for a Man Named Chad.
I want to be clear: I love AI. I write about it, I use it daily, and I have genuinely thanked a chatbot out loud while sitting alone in my kitchen. I am not here to cancel the robots. But I am here to have a little talk. Because the more I use these tools,…
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The Best AI Prompts for Women to Boost Productivity
The Best AI Prompts for Women to Boost Productivity If you’ve been curious about AI but weren’t sure where to start, congratulations—you’re about to join the revolution. And if anyone has made you feel like you’re “too late” to the AI party, tell them you’re fashionably late and you brought better snacks than they did.…
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5 Proven Strategies for Women in Tech to Achieve Career Goals by 2024
5 Proven Strategies for Women in Tech to Achieve Career Goals by 2024 If you’re a woman working in the technology industry, you may be well aware of the numerous obstacles that come with climbing the corporate ladder. But don’t fret! With the right mindset and strategies, you can reach your career aspirations by 2024.…