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Think: Is Fashion Worth Fainting For? Yeezy Thinks So

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Fashion Week kicked off today with Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion show at Roosevelt Island in New York City. The infamous rapper turned designer turned Kardashian turned Taylor Swift’s nemesis decided to showcase his new collection with models standing under the blistering sun for over an hour. It was just a matter of time until one of them collapsed and one did. Not that fashion hasn’t seen its fair share of ridiculousness, but West has taken it to the core of labor rights. The working condition of models is one of the most controversial issues the fashion industry has had to battle for years. Canadian model Coco Rocha has been an advocate for The Model Alliance, a non-profit that pleads for the fair treatment of models, especially with measures regarding weight, age and schedules. Yet, Yeezy forces models to stand in the sun with no protection and no water for hours just to serve as props for his performance. No apologies followed. The industry was outraged:  Sad to say but we have a bunch of idiots …

What the Last Week At Work Is Like

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Occupation: Part-Time Content Developer Time at the job: 11 months Monday The feels are real because I’m on my period. As usual, I have breakfast at work: cream and coffee. My successor is already at my desk by the time I get there, which makes me proud to have chosen someone punctual and responsible (adulting accomplished!). By 10 am, I am in full training session with him. My boss is back from a week-long vacation, so the pressure is on to hand in last week’s projects. Facebook’s Power Editor is being a pain, and my work wife left early, so Monday already sucks. I have pasta with chicken for lunch at the cafeteria, and take some time to get to know my replacement. Again, I chose well. Training session is back on. A last-minute client fucks up my afternoon mood, but I try to keep calm: the client comes first. By 5:30, we decide to clock out. Conclusion: The boss will always bully you on your last week with jokes about you leaving. Suck it …

Coffee or Podcasts?

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If I may be honest, I’ve always wanted to speak at a panel. You know, those open conferences were people go to deliver advice to others, who, in turn, are looking at the stage in awe and excitement to one day be able to tell their success story. Well, that is me. Sometimes, it’s hard to find role models around us that make us feel inspired and motivated. But I’ve cracked the code (at least for me!). Usually, I take my coffee right when I wake up. It does help to boost my energy enough to want to cook breakfast. But, by the time I get to the office, I’m in need of a second cup. It’s an addiction, like any other. I’m sure it’s not okay to drink four cups of coffee a day like it’s a hobby. But, when in need of an external help to fire my engines for the day, coffee takes charge. I should have written all of that in the past tense, really, because since I discovered the beauty …