Today I’m answering a question from a 24 year old woman who is divorced after a young marriage and is wondering if trust issues from her past are getting in the way of her new relationship. She grew apart from her husband after he pulled some things that were “inexcusable”. She now realizes she didn’t […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘20-something’
Stay or Go? A Tale of Two Cities, One Dream Job and a Relationship
Q. Currently I’m 22 and in a good relationship with my boyfriend who I have been living with for a year. I got offered a dream job in a city about 1 hour plane ride away, but my boyfriend can’t leave our current city because of his job. Should I take the job and do […] Read more…
Flash Friday: How Do Your Priorities Change as You Get Older?
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s topic is priorities: how do we decide what to prioritize and does it change as we get older? Is there a difference from day-to-day […] Read more…
What Red Flags Should a 20-something Look for in Dating?
Q. Dear 40-somethings: What are big red flags 20-somethings should be aware of when dating? – 20-something A. Dear 20-something: Red flags…may all be in the eye of the beholder but there are some common themes in the answers received…and there were a lot of responses! In the end, as one women pointed out, it […] Read more…
Is Two Months Too Soon To Leave A Job?
Dear 40-somethings: How long should you stay at a job before you know you don’t like it? I currently have been at my job for 2 months but I hate it. Do I have to stay a year? Dear 20-something. Today’s answers offer a few perspectives…one from a woman who hated her job at 2 […] Read more…
Flash Friday: How Do Family Relationships Change As You Get Older? (Part 2)
Today I’m sharing Part 2 of January’s Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Last Friday we had the 20-something response (here) to the topic of how family relationships change from 20 to 40. Today […] Read more…
How Getting Lost Can Help You Find Yourself
I took off on my first trip very nervous about whether I could go it alone, if something terrible would happen, if I would be lonely…all the normal fears. On the plane, I wrote down my fears and stowed them away. When I found my list some weeks later, it was almost laughable. Today I’m […] Read more…
Is Business School Worth It?
Q. I’m 25 and in product management. I enjoy my career but everyone around me says I should go to business school. I’m leaning towards no since it’s so expensive and would take 2 years out of my life. If you went to business school, was it worth it? If you didn’t, do you regret it? […] Read more…