Rachel’s Writing Portfolio

Aug 24 Written by Rachel Langston The ‘office bro’ mentality and how it damages women Have you ever worked in an office that had  that guy ? You know that guy. He makes jokes just to the left of work appropriate, he's weirdly competitive about sales, and he always tries to engage you in locker room talk. He might even feel the need to joke about the extracurricular activities of all the "office girls." In short, he's the worst.  The corporate world is packed to the brim of these overconfident office bros who never grew out of their college frat days and want to do jager bombs at the office Christmas party. Sure, he's annoying, and you definitely don't have the same idea of fun, but what about him that's just so offensive? And why does it seem like every office workplace has at least one of these guys? Who is the elusive office bro, and what is he all about?  Gross dudes are nothing new and certainly not surprising, but the real question is, 'what about...

Aug 12 Written by Rachel Langston Are offices obsolete? Working from home has never been more popular with the COVID-19 pandemic and a necessity to keep our distance. As the pandemic enters its 3rd year and life settles down, the future of working from home is up in the air. While some companies are pushing back against the trend and trying to bring life back to the office, other companies are opening their arms to embrace remote work and carry it into the future with permanent remote solutions. As workers navigate this time of change and uncertainty about their jobs, it's essential to ask, 'is the office outdated'? With the cost of gas on the rise and inflation taking off worldwide, many workers don't want the added expense of driving to an office. The rise of the modern office Before we look into the growing remote work trend, we have to look at the history of office work. The first offices date back to Ancient Rome, where we get the word office from the Latin "o...