Real Talk with Les Alfred, Host of She's So Lucky Podcast

Victoria here, Girlboss’ executive editor. 👋

Who here hated their first job? 🙋‍♀️ (I worked in retail, so… need I say more?) If you’re nodding aggressively, you’re not alone. Today’s Real Talk Tuesday feature (meet her below) is a reminder that your first job isn’t meant to be your dream role—it’s meant to build the skills, self-awareness, and resilience that shape your career. Consider it character development. 😉

Other stuff the Girlboss team is talking about on Slack:

• “New-collar jobs” are on the rise.

• An accurate summary of how we’re feeling this week.

• It’s time to book your next girls’ trip—because this deal is too good to pass up.*

💼 Job of the day: Want your 9-5 to actually make an impact? J.Crew is looking for a Sustainability Associate to support its climate strategy and environmental reporting.