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Crone Life's avatar

Kim France, of course!

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Duy Nguyen's avatar

Emmanuelle Alt!

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Jenn Shenouda-Levine's avatar

I can't wait for this! I was made “redundant” from my office admin job in 2021 after a mat leave and during a pandemic. I now write full-time about luxury travel, aging, motherhood, and more(finally putting that journalism degree to good use). I get to spend time with my kiddo and love my home office!! All the cool girls DO get fired.

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Duy Nguyen's avatar

I am a cool (I think) boy who got fired in 2005 and started my own business that’s still going strong nearly 2 decades later — and I can’t wait to read your and Kristina’s book!

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Writing Roads's avatar

Super bummed. I just got charged $50 to subscribe to your Substack - and you haven't published in well over a year. I'd like my money back. And there is no way to get it back from Substack. I'm a huge fan of yours and I subscribed to support you. But that $50 should probably go to my kids' college tuition.

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Style and Flow's avatar

Love this. Love that I was once fired, didn’t at the time but I rebuilt and came back better than before and with a much clearer line between who I am and what I do for a job versus what I do for life! Can’t wait to read this!

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Erin Walsh's avatar

Yessss queens !!!!!!!!!

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N. Fisher's avatar

This line is the 2024 equivalent to "all adventurous women do."

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Jolain Muller's avatar

Great idea! You took lemons and made a vodka soda!!!! Can't wait to read it, we've all been there.

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Debra Fried's avatar

Hey, cool girl. Thank you for making me feel even cooler than I did already (ok, I didn't actually feel all that cool, but now I do.). I can't wait to read your book. And you're right - the beach is where it's at. xx

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Terena P's avatar

Love love love!! Can’t wait to read it.

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Stephanie Smith's avatar

This is so true! Cool girls work hard, are creative, smart and fun… but don’t kiss ass, or work with passive aggressive behavior. I am so excited to read this Laura and Kristina!

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Suddenly Everywhere's avatar

Love this so much!

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Elise Noelle's avatar

Love Love Love this!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Love this, Laura!

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Gigi K.'s avatar

Not only did I need this article today, your book is definitely needed and the forum you are creating from your experience is priceless. Thank you for being you. Much appreciated!

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Sarah Shapiro's avatar

Thank you for doing this! and removing any stigma. i'll be pre-ordering for sure.

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