Meet the (smart) women going back to the office without makeup

If you’re getting hints at work that things aren’t going well — either with the company’s bottom line or how they view your performance — you may be wondering if you should quit before you’re fired or laid off. Both options have benefits and drawbacks, from financial to emotional. Senior reporter Monica Torres breaks them down so you can make the right decision for yourself.

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Take Back Your Life

Unlike credit card debt or a home or car loan, medical debt usually accumulates thanks to an illness or injury that’s out of your control. But the debt can be just as burdensome and damaging to your finances, if not worse. What you might not realize is that often, you don’t have to pay back the entire balance. In fact, you could even get a big chunk of your medical debt forgiven if you meet certain requirements. Here are the steps you should take:

Deal With It

Cosmetic sales slumped heavily for most of last year. Lipstick was the hardest-hit product, and understandably so: A face mask and a heavy lip don’t play nicely together. But even as people return to physical offices, many women say they’re wary (and weary, after years of waking up early) of putting on a full face of makeup before their workday begins -- and they aren’t going back.

Pro Tip:

One of the most frustrating kinds of managers is the one who never seems to listen to you. Your ideas, requests and complaints are ignored or rejected. Everything you say seems to go in one ear and out the other. Although this type of situation may seem hopeless — how do you reach someone who won’t even listen to you? — experts say that if you want to keep the job, the relationship is sometimes salvageable. Here’s how to deal with a boss who sucks at listening to you.

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