Popped into an event with some enthusiastic summer interns today. They were born AFTER I got out of GRAD school. #NotOld #NotObsolete

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How wonderful to be at this point in our careers!!

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My aha was when I realized my kids were the same age as the new starts. Yikes!

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Welcome to “them"

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I love their confidence until a difficult client puts them in their place.

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I saw intern resume where the person stated „proficient SAP“. OMG. Who helps these kids level setting?
Whoever is not tech, after 15 years of SAP I still consider myself a beginner. Over..and over...and over again 🥴

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It hit me this week that our new interns were younger than my son...

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I’ve started lying about my graduation date of my MBA

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I am 29 forever. And don’t talk about dates anymore at all 😏

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Oh I’ve been 29 for 20 years. 🤪

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me 30 for last 20 yrs..more honest

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Anyone keep cash on hand at home - and if so how much? I just closed some accounts to consolidate and want to keep cash for emergencies

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Amazing there’s over 20k people in this bowl. Collective wisdom must be astounding. What’s your best bit of advice for an early 40’s, single woman feeling like her career is reaching a plateau?

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