Catherine T. is one of the coolest women we know. She went from being a 60+ hour per week corporate attorney to a successful entrepreneur. She now runs a government consulting company and is working on her first novel.

What do you wish someone had told you when you were entering the workforce?
I wish someone had told me how important it was to make your boss happy. I operated under the naive impression that if I did good work, and tried hard, I would automatically get promoted. What I didn't take into account was the fact that each boss has a unique style of communication, specific likes and dislikes, and - surprise - they are human like me. Now, the employees I value most take the time to learn whether I like to communicate via phone or e-mail; they anticipate the questions I'm going to ask and they take the time to tailor their work style to mine. I know I can trust them to take over, which leaves me time to work on other projects. It also lets them grow their own skill set and build their resume.

Give some "do's and dont's" for young women to follow at work
Do: take feedback / constructive criticism for what it is - an opportunity to learn
Don't: think that you can build a career without putting in the hours - weekends, evenings, they're part of the dues-paying process early in your career.