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Is it really Saturday night and what do people do for fun when we aren’t working all hours?

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Anyone own a business on the side that is absentee or semi-active only?

I only do options trading and no rentals yet. Looking at small business ideas that someone would mostly manage on my behalf.

Mid … more

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Job Seekers: How to Fight Ageism in Your Job Search - Oct 24, 10AM ET

Join Executive Coach and Career Transition expert Charlotte Lee on how to present yourself as current and confident in interviews, networking events, presentations, … more

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How do you/did you make the switch from working hard to succeed into working smart instead please?

I would really like some advice on how to change my behaviour/approach at work, I am on the way into b… more

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53 yo w 31 years in the software development industry with 15 years of management. I’m finding that I am not qualified for the roles of principal consultant or web developer manager. Those roles see… more

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Is anyone here genuinely and independently wealthy or rich?

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Anyone retire in their early 50s?

*What worked as expected?
*What didn't?
*Any words of wisdom for others contemplating to?

Thank you!

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How do we date after 40

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In my 50s. Was recently part of a RIF. COBRA is $2,900/month (market place is similar). I feel like standing on a busy street with a sign that says “will work for health insurance”. I have plenty of… more

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Any empty nesters in here? Our last kid started college this year and the house feels so quiet without anyone around. I know it has its upsides but I'm still coming to terms with it. Were you able… more

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What are you most looking forward to in retirement?

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How do you navigate through annual evaluation / development plan when you know you hit the ceiling and are no longer interested in promotions? Conversations always go something like “so what are goals… more

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How has the industry changed since you first joined? How has it stayed the same?

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Do people peak before age 40 or after?

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So they say this is around the age people have their midlife crisis. Did you have one? What's the story?

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What are some things that make you feel old? For me, it's when my kids try to show me some new Tiktok, and I pretend to get it

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Around what age would you say ageism truly becomes an issue? What are some of the challenges you've faced because of your age? The strain on my career is one of the few parts of getting older that I'm not excited about

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Guys does anyone know good research platform in GCC for insights related to private and public companies in the region?

Anyone quit job / taken sabbatical to figure out what they want to do next in life (career, personal)?

Any words of wisdom to share?

Things are not going great at work, and I'm tired of this grind.… more

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I am absolutely depressed !!

Completed my MBA top of the class about 2 years ago. Knocked on every consulting company's door (networking, referrals, application w/o referrals). The only job I got was a contract with a boutique firm, hoping… more

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What keeps us motivated these days?

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Anyone else start consulting late in their career? All the senior managers, directors, and partners are older than me, and I’m always the oldest person on the team. Struggling with feeling like I fit … more

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Beach house 🏖️ or lake house 🏞️? Why?

What's the best part about getting older? For me, it has been caring less and less what others think about me and just living my best life 😎

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I've noticed I stopped setting as many goals lately. Do you still make new ones for yourself? What are some goals you have at the moment? Career or otherwise...

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For those of you with children, do you let them know how much money you make? Or how much you're leaving behind for them? I don't think there's a right answer here; I'm just curious how others have handled this in their own lives. I don't want my own to become complacent, but I also don't want to give them unnecessary anxieties and stress about life. It seems like a delicate balance to strike. Thoughts?

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Does relationships and marriage / dating get easier after 40 or harder? What’s it like?

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If you are 50 or over and know you simply can’t get a job near the same level/$$$ again after a layoff, can’t see yourself in the workplace because of ageism, can’t deal with the office politics, and you live in a bad market… more

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How much “me time “ do you get weekly? I love miy wife and toddler, but I get over stimulated. Anyone else on the same boat ?

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Q: i have an MBA from top school 10 years ago, but i never put it after my name, neither on LinkedIn nor in CV.

it s simply a line in my education in CV.
and it s a line in my "work time" on LinkedIn as i did full time.
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Senior Director, M, 48 here. For the first time in my life I feel so burnt out. I am normally very ambitious, motivated and hard working, but lately I feel so tired and unmotivated to do anything at work. The onl… more

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How old were you when you started groaning or sighing sitting down in and/or getting up from chairs?

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I have been a successful professional for the past 20 years, but since my promotion I noticed that I had a hard time catching up with my work load and long story short, I have been diagnosed with adul… more

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Is it just me - I feel like my brain is slower or in some weird funk… I used to be pretty intelligent and smart, full of drive and I am now struggling sometimes with quite basic stuff… is it me or any… more

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Anyone here feel burdened out? If so why, and how can we support each other?

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I got laid off and turned 65. I think I’m just gonna retire.

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i am on the 3rd week of sick leave due to burnout and.... wow
i've started feeling a desire for life.
it works!

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i bought a subscription to Mindvalley.
there are so many courses available.

is there anything there which allowed you to extend your horizons in topics:
+ relationships
+ anxiety
+ maturity/way of thinking
+ capacity to process higher complexity/operate in higher uncertainty/ structure better
+ something relevant to thrive in MBB environment
thank you McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group (BCG) . Bain & Company

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Ageism or better yet (age Discrimination) is alive and well. I have had multiple interviews applied to dozens of jobs where I am more than qualified, and still nothing!

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