A trial lawyer on what women know about being a woman in the workplace

Imagine, one day, you receive a mysterious email from an anonymous organization that promises to help advance your career. Is it a scam? A cult?That's what happened to USA Today and international bestselling novelist Catherine McKenzie in 2019 when she was invited to join a mysterious women's collective, which described itself as a safe haven for accomplished women professionals among seas of workplace boys' clubs. While Catherine turned the offer down, her protagonist in her latest novel, Please Join Us, accepts, and drama ensues.What was so intriguing for Catherine, as a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, about the strange invitation she received and used for inspiration for her latest novel? And, what might that intrigue say about the state of work and what professional women are still dealing with in male-dominated companies and cultures in the 21st century?Support our partners and affiliates:Acorns: Easily save money and invest in your future, starting with a free $5 investmentBookshop.org: Buy cheap books at this Amazon competitor that supports local and independent bookstores with every purchaseFathom Analytics: Get beautiful, secure website data without trading your customers’ private browsing data to Google and FacebookFlywheel: Seamless, secure WordPress website hostingSanebox: Make your inbox a sane place again with an invisible machine learning tool that organizes your emails. Save $5 when you join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.