Ask-a-Zontee

A Cheerful Space is a Productive Space: 3 Tips for Office Decor

I was listening to the “Hidden Brain” podcast on NPR recently, when the featured an interview with Tim Harford (economist and host of the “More or Less” podcast from BBC). Harford talked about experiments that showed that people are happier and more productive when they are given the ability to decorate and organize their own […]

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Advice for My Students: Make the Most of Your Informational Interviews

Each year, I spend time speaking to students and mentees about their career goals. For many, I recommend informational interviews as an important tool to help clarify what potential career paths might look like. I also believe that informational interviews are an incredibly powerful way to build connections in an industry that might be new to […]

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The Ultimate Resource Guide for Living on Crutches

It’s been about 15 weeks since since my rock-climbing accident, and it’s been about 2 weeks since I’ve been fully off crutches. But since I’ve spent the last several months living, traveling, and even climbing on and off of boats with crutches, I thought I’d write a guide for living with crutches, with links to some […]

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3 Ways to Invest in Yourself and Your Career

Recently, I had coffee with a former colleague of mine–a young woman I supervised at a previous company–and we talked about her career and what her next steps should be as she transitions into the next phase of her job. As an adjunct professor and as someone who has been through this process myself, I […]

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Places with Wifi South Brooklyn: Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Gowanus

This October, I’m rounding up some of my favorite things in my part of Brooklyn. Check back all month for new blog posts. One of the challenges of working remotely is that I don’t currently have an office space, and I find that if I work at home for too long, I start to get distracted […]

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Ask-A-Zontee: How to Transport Mini-Cupcakes Without a Carrier

My friends and I often joke that I’m the person they call randomly when they need a good recommendation of a place to take out-of-town guests or advice on around-the-house projects. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. […]

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The Continued Hunt for Non-Dairy Yogurt

You may have seen my blog post awhile back about how I’ve been hunting for non-dairy yogurts, since I want to consume less animal protein at home and because I’ve gotten a lot more lactose intolerant over the years. In addition to the Nancy’s Cultured Soy I mentioned last time, I’ve tried a few more […]

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Ask-A-Zontee: Favorite Flu Remedies

My friends and I often joke that I’m the person they call randomly when they need advice on everything from shopping to health. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. Zontee! Need your help. I swear I’ve been […]

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Ask-a-Zontee: 5 Top Tips for Podcasters

I often joke that I’m the person my friends call randomly when they need a good recommendation of a place to take out-of-town guests or to purchase that perfect cocktail dress. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. […]

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Ask-a-Zontee: Manhattan Bars Where You Can Take Your Parents

I often joke that I’m the person my friends call randomly when they need a good recommendation of a place to take out-of-town guests or to purchase that perfect cocktail dress. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. […]

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