Is it unprofessional to use emojis in the workplace? The answer is: it depends.

In this episode, Vanessa & Holland break down how to use emojis to either go with the flow of your company’s emoji culture, or to go against the current and make a splash. :droplets:

But either way, just know…the eggplant emoji is never the answer. :woman-gesturing-no:

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

Hear us out: training a new guy in Corporate America is like film director Peter Jackson condensing the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy into digestible movies the world will sit down and watch. 

The lesson for you: teach only what’s crucial and cut the rest, because when it comes to training, if you wander, they get lost.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

Vanessa & Holland always say: know your worth and demand it every time. But how do you know what you’re worth?

In this episode, the Work Wives break down exactly how to do vertical research (i.e. how to figure out what your skills worth in the market), step-by-step. You’re welcome.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

When your team is used to doing things last minute, it may feel like nothing can change and you’ll be ordering late-night takeout and pulling all-nighters in corporate conference rooms forever.

But if you’re an ops professional, you have a unique opportunity to understand the system from all levels and change it from the inside out. Ops pros Vanessa & Holland show you how to help everyone get their sh*t together.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

You’ve signed an offer letter, officially quit your current job, wrapped up your projects, and now have two weeks to kill before your last day. What do you do?

If the answer’s not clear, you’re not alone — it’s a strange time. In this episode, Vanessa & Holland break down how to make the most of your last two weeks.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

Nervous about your first networking event? The Work Wives get it. (Well, at least one of them does.)

Networking will move your career further and faster than maybe anything else, so in this episode, Vanessa & Holland tell you everything you need to know about attending your first networking event. 

We cover figuring out what to wear, acing your follow-up game, and everything in between, so you can walk in confidently and walk out with a plan.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

A fit interview is exactly what it sounds like: is this person going to fit in?

They come in multiple formats, but at the highest level, they’re literally a question of fit, both for the the interviewer (or interviewers, as the case may be), and for *you*. 

In this episode, the Work Wives break down how to ace any fit interview you encounter.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

It’s time to re-enroll in your benefits… But is medical, vision, dental, and a 401(k) all there is? 

The answer is no. Your corporate America benefits package likely includes way more than basic health insurance that can be used for your (wait for it) benefit. We’re talking pet insurance, education reimbursement, comped massages, and more. 

So before you skip out on HR’s benefits meeting, make sure you dig all the way in and get familiar with all the quirky perks your company is offering you this year.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

It’s your first week back in the office, and you’ve worn nothing but yoga pants and cozy socks for two years. It’s time to put on your big kid pants (you know, the ones with buttons and zippers)… Right? 

Maybe. Just know that what you’re choosing to put on your body is affecting your ability to advance and whether you’re looking to fit in or stand out, the choice is yours.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife! 

Laid off, not getting hired, and running out of positive vibes? You’re probably title-hunting or applying for jobs that are too far out of your league.

Vanessa & Holland’s advice? Stop applying to “stretch” jobs and get one you’re overqualified for instead. That way you can pay your bills and grow in your role (or keep applying for more jobs) from a place of abundance, not scarcity.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife!