I’m 49/F with graying hair, sensible shoes, am peri-menopausal, with average looks. I just received a promotion, over a bigger team, and more $. This is half bragging and half to give hope. 🙌

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Amazing! You keep rocking those sensible shoes Lady Boss, and I'll see you over on Hot Flash Sisters for peri-m chats!

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Interesting convos there, gather they are working on better tracking 🥵

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You!!! That’s awesome. I’ve been in menopause since my 40s, haven’t worn heels since the 80s and still killing it in my 60s. WE CAN DO THIS.

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Kudos to both of you! Killing it in your 60s is a true achievement because it really gets tough when you are 50+. You are expected to be in a quite senior position by then, but if you aren’t, then you’re looked down at, even if you’re working at the level you feel comfortable. Unfortunately, a person at a certain age is judged by his/her title, not by whether he/she is happy with what he/she is doing.

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Congratulations!! I’m sure well deserved! Now we’re all hoping you’ll pay it forward hiring seasoned talent to your team. 😉

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Absolutely!

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More importantly, do you now own or are planning to buy a Peloton?

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Niiiiiiiiice!! And next year a promotion to pre-menopausal ❤️

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Thanks everyone!

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You go, girl! I mean, you go, mature lady in the prime of her life!

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😘💪

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Rub it in their face and moon walk over their TPS reports.. #ladiesfromtheEIGHTIES #rock

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You rock! Thanks for the inspiration!! 💕

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You’ve earned all of that The promotion, the greying hair, the sensible shoes, the perimenopause and the money. The confidence that comes with all of it is anything but average.

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You also have a sense of humor. And I love it.

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Holding onto a sense of humor is key, I think. To both aging, and to surviving in this industry.

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This is what we need to hear. More good news, folks!! Thanks for sharing and congratulations! I’m sure - it was well deserved.

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Way to go Lady Boss! Thank you for the inspiration! I needed it today!

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Gen X kicking ass!! Congrats.

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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Congratulations!! That’s awesome!

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You sound fantastic and I’m sure you deserved it.

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Go you!

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Congrats. Keep kicking ass in those sensible shoes!

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Fabulous so happy for you

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