I’m 52, living in Ohio, and lately I’ve noticed that the smallest things seem to get under my skin. I’m not talking about major problems or stressful life events. It’s the everyday stuff that makes me unexpectedly irritated. Someone ...
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I’m 56, and I’ve spent nearly 30 years working in corporate management. For most of that time, I was proud of what I did. I worked late, took calls during family vacations, missed a few school events for my kids, ...
I’m 54, and lately I’ve been wondering whether I’m burned out or simply reaching a point in life where work doesn’t mean what it used to. I’ve worked in sales and management for nearly 30 years. For most of that time, ...
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I’m 52, married, and have spent most of my adult life working and taking care of my family. From the outside, I think my life looks pretty normal. I have a stable job, a home, a family, and enough money ...
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