Today’s question is from a 20-something who has decided to distance herself from an 8 year friendship. Her question revolves how such actions should be handled. As the 20-something overcame depression and became more confident, her friend resented that she no longer was the center of her life and has grown increasingly unsupportive: “As […] Read more…
July 2012 archive
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (77)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. To realize that happiness is not a guy….or having a relationship / significant other. The richest relationship you will have is with yourself. And it is the one that you have to honor. Never be […] Read more…
How to Get Un-Stuck in Your Job
Dear 40-Something, I feel stuck. I have on paper, what looks like a pretty great job. However, I am miserable. I feel very isolated. I feel like I do not use my brain. I hate feeling ‘stuck’ in my career. I have had conversations with my bosses about taking on more projects and responsibilities, but […] Read more…
20-Something Question: Is It Too Late to Do The Peace Corps?
All photos from the Peace Corps website AIDS-Free Generation Photo Contest Winners Q. I’m in my late twenties and I’ve been accepted to the Peace Corps. I have a steady job but for the past few years I’ve been fighting with myself. Should I save up and then quit my job to teach english […] Read more…
Is It Better To Be A Generalist or a Specialist?
Q. Is it better to be a specialist or a generalist in your career? A. There is no right answer. For example in my communications group right now, I have some folks who are pretty specialized. I have a guy who really understands digital media far more than I will ever understand. I desperately […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (76)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? Today’s three gifts are from a group of 40-something women to a group of younger women on what they have learned about managing personal and professional wellbeing. The discussion was rich and covered much ground…but one […] Read more…
Be Your Mom To Your Friends …
On creating friendships that last from 20 to 40 and everything in-between: ~ I still have my friends from my twenties. The women that are my friends now, they went to my college graduation. It was in LA and that wasn’t easy. No one had money. But with me graduation after 8 years of undergrad, […] Read more…
Don’t Forget To Wear Underwear
Today I have a reader contribution on “What She Knows Now” . Enjoy! Dear 20-something, Your 20s are super fun. You graduated from college, you have a paycheck, you live in a fun city with lots of bars and restaurants, you are with all of your friends, and you love to to be adored. Paris, […] Read more…