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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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How Jayma Cardoso Became the Queen of Montauk

lauren chan

Lauren Chan Is Just Getting Started

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Sarah Paiji Yoo on Fighting Single-Use Culture

malika andrews

Malika Andrews Thrives in Spontaneous Moments

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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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Claire Sulmers on Carving Out Space for Yourself

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How Cara Santana Learned to Use Her Voice

gabrielle rabinovitch

PayPal’s Gabrielle Rabinovitch Gives Career Advice

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Glennon Doyle on the Daily Habit That ‘Saves’ Her

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caroline hirsch

Caroline Hirsch on Choosing a Career in Comedy

jeanine tesori

How Jeanine Tesori ‘Paints’ Her Historic Musicals

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Maggie Haberman on Challenging Those in Power

jennifer hyman

How Jennifer Hyman Changed the Fashion Industry

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Aya Kanai on Choosing a Career Path

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How Alex Wagner Became MSNBC’s New Primetime Host

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How Lo Bosworth Took Control of Her Own Narrative

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Michaeline DeJoria on the Importance of Efficiency

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Ali Stroker Gives Her Best Advice for Auditioning

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Dr. Jane Goodall on How to Remain Hopeful

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Ita O’Brien on Orchestrating Intimate Scenes

jane horvath

Apple’s Jane Horvath Wants to Protect Your Privacy

karine jean pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre on the Power of Being Shy

marielena hincapié

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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Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on Finding 'Goodness'

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How Tunde Oyeneyin Became a Peloton Instructor

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Trinity Mouzon Wofford on Founding Golde

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Tracy Oliver Made Sense of Her Life with 'Harlem'

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Laphonza Butler Is ‘Clear-Eyed’ About the Midterms

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Ai-jen Poo Is Fighting to Make Domestic Work Seen

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Breanna Stewart on Prioritizing Women in Sports

katie sturino

Katie Sturino on Trusting Your ‘Crazy’ Ideas

yamiche alcindor

Yamiche Alcindor on Her Surprise Dream Job

shiza shahid

Shiza Shahid on Giving People a Seat at the Table

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Catherine St-Laurent on Finding Her Purpose

audie cornish

Audie Cornish on Getting Over Imposter Syndrome

sandrine charles

Sandrine Charles on Going From Pre-Law to PR

maria teresa kumar

María Teresa Kumar on COVID-19 Misinformation

jen psaki

Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Work-Life Madness

gabby giffords

Gun Safety Advocate Gabby Giffords on Finding Hope

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Norah O'Donnell on Reporting in 2020

abby phillips

CNN Correspondent Abby Phillip on Being Ambitious

tarana burke

#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke on Its Future

symone sanders

Biden Advisor Symone Sanders on Asking for More

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