by Lee Hill

So I'm back from today's editorial meeting, where we tossed around a broad range of ideas/news as potential Tell Me More conversations in the days ahead. The daily brainstorming sessions are pretty much the heartbeat of our planning process.

And on days like today, even after tailoring a perfect "wish list" of guests on a number of issues, we can't help but notice when our huge whiteboard is dying for listener perspectives to help season the mix.

So here's where you come in ... Two questions:

#1


Have you ever benefited professionally from having a sexual relationship with your BOSS? ... Or, were the professional repercussions — as in DRAMA — far more costly than the pleasure?

(If you're guessing this is linked to David Letterman's "situation," you're on it!)

#2

Ladies, have you ever felt the need — or been told — to change your hair style in order to secure or maintain a job, or in an effort to distance yourself from any hair-induced cultural perceptions that could harm you professionally (e.g. braids, nubian/dreadlocks, twists, etc.)? We're specifically thinking in terms of actual styles — natural vs. straightened vs. permed/chemically treated) — as opposed to hair coloring issues.

(Also from today's meeting, we identified such conflicts as perhaps being more familiar to women of color, but not limited to them. So, by all means, if you can relate from another cultural angle, please share.)

Blog it out ...