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“You know when you’re talking to someone and they, like, tell you they totally think something? Then, they go on to explain how they, umm, sort of love this other thing and well, whatever? There is a term for all those extra words: filler. ”

“You know when you’re talking to someone and they, like, tell you they totally think something? Then, they go on to explain how they, umm, sort of love this other thing and well, whatever? There is a term for all those extra words: filler. ”

“As a young woman, you likely enjoy time with your girlfriends dreaming about your future, dealing with the challenges of today and sharing your thoughts and perceptions of the world around you. That’s an excellent use of your girlfriend time. Go ahead and share every intimate detail of last night’s date, your nervousness during this afternoon’s presentation at work, and the way you saved your cranky coworker when she started to explode in a client meeting. But please, keep that sharing out of your professional world.”

“I’ve watched a number of career women, including those in the executive ranks and those doing the entrepreneurial hustle, wrangle with the whole premise of leaning. Some embrace Sandberg’s approach and feel vindicated to have a champion for their corporate climb. Others feel guilt and pressure to do more than they already do, as though their commitment to work isn’t enough and that they should put aside parenting, volunteering, and social lives to be higher achievers, to be certifiably successful.”

“Every career woman knows it’s polite to apologize for transgressions, such as those times when we’re thoughtless, made a mistake, or overlooked an issue. But many women apologize reflexively the same way they automatically repeat, “please,” and “thank you.” They replace “Excuse me,” with “I’m sorry” and often use “I’m sorry” as a way to acknowledge that something bad has happened. ”