Forgive me if this seems awfully frivolous, but I have an urgent question: Is your office experiencing a blonde epidemic? Lately, I’ve noticed that an increasing number of my brown-haired acquaintances are turning into dirty blondes, while those with blondish hair are practically going platinum.

I thought it was just a summer fashion thing (you know how everyone claims that it’s the sun that’s lightening their hair), but I’m sensing something more purposeful is going on. Then it clicked: Women are going blonde to boost their careers!