Dear 40-Somethings, Something I see all the time in academia, whether in departmental meetings or classroom or conference settings, is women getting interrupted by men or being “drowned out” by louder and/or more aggressive male voices. Sometimes it’s simply a question of men’s voices being louder; they may not even mean to be overbearing. Do […] Read more…
January 2015 archive
What did you want to be when you grew up? Part 4
Today we have the fourth post in the series curated by Stephanie Florence, 40:20 Vision’s contributing / Millennial editor, reflecting on how childhood dreams affect the people we become. Read the other installments here: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3. ~ Stephanie Carls — From Practicing Law to Creating Content “I went through […] Read more…
Work to Live or Live to Work?
There are two types of people when it comes to career “passion” — or at least two types of people who talk about it on social media. On one side there are those who say following your passion is a sure path to a dead end. This side is concerned that we’ve over-promised our younger […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Find a source of confidence within yourself. As you search […] Read more…