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Office Hours
In ELLE.com's monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between.
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Shay Mitchell on Turning Her Hobby Into a Career
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Kara Swisher on What Makes a Good Mentor
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Sarah LaFleur on Listening to Yourself
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Zerina Akers on Working in Fashion and Being Nice
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Karine Jean-Pierre on the Power of Being Shy
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How Marielena Hincapié Embraces Her Background
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Why Emma Grede Doesn’t Have Imposter Syndrome
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YA Author Sabaa Tahir on How to Fight Burnout
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Yamiche Alcindor on Her Surprise Dream Job
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Shiza Shahid on Giving People a Seat at the Table
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Catherine St-Laurent on Finding Her Purpose
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