A survey of 1M workers at 59 large and midsize companies found average job tenure in 1995-97 to be 13.4 years, up from 12.6 years in 1990-92. 58% had stayed with the same employer for at least 10 years, up from 54%. (Average age rose 1.2 years. Older workers tend to be less mobile.) US government data show median job tenure across all businesses to be 3.8 years in 1996, up slightly from 1983 (especially for women). There's no support for the common belief that long-term employment is dead. In high-tech, though, long tenure is considered a negative. Job hopping is a sometimes-respected way to keep job skills up to date, and loyalty is expected only through one product development cycle. Developers tend not to stick around past five years. Companies want the fresh thinking of people who have joined within the past two years, especially if they come from a hot firm. [NYT. SJM, 24Aug98, 1E.]

Home Business Discussion is a moderated list about all aspects of having a home business: online and offline marketing, time management, financial management, family issues, online resources, news of interest to entrepreneurs, money saving tips, etc. Contact or sign up at . [Bob Cortez , NEW-LIST, 19Apr98.]

7.7M women-owned businesses in the US are generating $2.3T in revenue. Worldwide, women own a quarter to a third of all businesses. [5th Global Summit of Women. SJM, 25Jul98, 1C.]

Women's Wisdom is an email digest from Women's U., a teleuniversity for women. Themes include personal growth, career enhancement, business building, financial prosperity, health and vitality, better relationships, creative expression, mothers and parenting, and moving through transitions. Send a "subscribe Women's Wisdom" subject line to . . [Elyse Killoran , NEW-LIST, 12Jun98.]

Business Women Connected has changed managers and added a digest version. Send a "join" message to . . [Nancy Roebke , NEW-LIST, 09Aug98.]

Advice for women in business, from the Women in Technology International (WITI) conference (Santa Clara) includes: Toot your own horn. Seek and embrace criticism. Speak up. Watch your subservient non-verbal actions (such as nodding in understanding or agreement, head tilting, face touching, poor posture, timidity, or avoiding center stage). Keep flirting and feminine speech traits in check. Be true to yourself. Show confidence. Strive for the top. Hold on to your power. Network with and support other women. [Sherri Eng, SJM, 14Jul98, 16C.]

-- Ken