GenX Women
Reality bites! We are middle aged and sandwiched between Boomers and Millennials.
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Ladies... I am not sure if I am venting, sharing or looking for advice, probably all of the above. I lost my job in March 2025 due to the layoffs. I was a Product Manager. It took me some time to work through my burnout, which also, as it turned out, was due to perimenopause. I…
Hi all! I recently started a new company. I am almost 2 years sober. While completing my new hire paperwork, I was asked if I had a disability. It is a known fact that AUD (formerly known as alcoholic), is considered a disability. I'm not asking to debate whether it is or is not.…
Happy Friday! I am week 4 into a new job. Same position and same industry (no complaints! Very happy with my change) but I have not been the 'new kid' in 10 years. I work in a department of 8 with varying levels of age and experience. My manager and VP are VERY laid back. Make my…
What is the best way to give notice to a repressive, negative manager who is always trying to make you feel small? I will be giving my two weeks notice and I want to leave on good terms, without giving details of my new job. I want to keep it professional, short, sweet and to the…
Is this a new thing? I work remotely. Whenever I call my manager she picks up, but she never says anything. After waiting about 5 seconds, I say something and then she acts like I was supposed to say something. As long as I can remember, when someone calls me, I answer either…
Trying to pick myself up after a botched interview. It was a complete fail. I can already tell that I would not mesh with the culture there, but after the interview I feel as though I have zero skills, zero worth. I've been searching for a job for so long, and I am seeing how my…
I have been searching for a long time for a new job. I am employed, but very concerned about being let go. My manager is a micromanager, from day 1. I am beginning to think that even though I do good work, she does not want ME to stay on, but she can't find fault in my work so…
Is there anyone like me who is in their late 50s and not even close to retiring? I feel alone!
What kinds of support or training do you think are essential when onboarding into a remote hospitality assistant role? Especially for those without a formal background in the field.
What types of freelance work have you found beneficial, personally and financially? What types of skills were needed?
I just lost my job right before Thanksgiving as my position was terminated. I'm actively looking for remote Email Marketing Specialist positions in the US.
I have been laid off since 10/15/2024. My specialty is in HR and I have applied to numerous positions and companies are finally reaching out to me, just before the holidays for interviews. Is this a good thing? In my experience I thought that hiring would slow down going into the…
I've found it increasingly difficult to work a corporate job since the millennials started taking over. Is it just me?
I'd love your perspective. The culture at my current employer has changed since I was hired 3 years ago. As pressure increases our manager is handling it by becoming increasingly emotionally abusive, micromanaging, and is even less communicative with the team as a whole. Since…
good morning Lady's! As I read through the posts I see a lot of commonalities between many of you and myself. As the generation that stood their ground and spoke up for what is right and never removed our boundaries to accommodate the greedy corporations and shifting priorities…
Hello all! Nice to be here. I am employed, but the company has changed for the worst, especially in the past year; we have occasional layoffs, and people are leaving left and right. It's a very bad feeling to be here, no enthusiasm or energy in the place. I've been here 5 years,…
I'll be taking a job as a canvasser, because I am not getting any call backs from the jobs I am applying for. The role of canvassing is good but all the walking and sometimes hot weather, is not what I'm going to be looking forward to.
Hi all Newark Ohio here but close to Columbus. I am a people leader looking for a team to lead. Left a poor environment after 20 years establishing a fantastic career only to be laid off by the next company before I hit 2 years. I am very good at leading a team and we usually…
Applying for a job that showcases skills I've not used in a while. I'm 57 in the middle of my second career. I am in a VERY career stunting job as of the past 9 months, and I am actively seeking a new job. There is a job I was recommended by a former coworker to apply for. The…
I am a Generation Jones, but identify as Gen X. I'm so frustrated with men still dismissing females as humans. I hope you don't mind me crashing your party.
About this group
We went to college in the 90s, started our careers when cell phones were a luxury that came with a shoulder bag and fax machines were the newest tech.
Here we are now, in what should be the best years of our career facing an ever changing work culture that sees established Boomers still running the show with Millennials expecting to be the next leaders. Meanwhile we just want to take a vacation, make sure the kids get to soccer practice and fund our 401k.
Group rules
Keep it on topic, be decent humans, no keyboard warriors.