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The (False) Promise of Social Media Self-Enterprise

Brooke Erin Duffy— With the skyrocketing growth of the independent employment economy, entrepreneurialism has emerged as a profoundly romanticized ideal for workers and career aspirants alike. A survey published last year by the Economic Innovation Group reported that sixty-two percent of eighteen to thirty-four year olds have considered launching their

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Dr. Marjorie Greenfield Podcast: The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book

The only authoritative guide specifically for pregnant working women, Dr. Marjorie Greenfield‘s Working Women’s Pregnancy Book addresses all the subjects one expects to find in a comprehensive book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to wage-earning women. Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? When should I tell

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Yale Press Podcast, Episode 18

Episode 18 of the Yale Press Podcast is now available. Download Episode 17. In Episode 18, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Derek van Bever about the reasons that a company’s growth can stall, and (2) Dr. Marjorie Greenfield about her pregnancy guide for working women. Download it for free here,

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MotherTalk calls The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book “an invaluable resource”

In the wake of Mother’s Day last Sunday, women who plan to continue working during pregnancy will benefit from reading Marjorie Greenfield‘s The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book, writes MotherTalk.com. The website quotes one of its reviewers as saying: “until now I have not found a comprehensive, easy to read, enjoyable

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