GenX Stories

Square Pegs - GenX at Work

January 15, 2020 Eve Simon & Sacha Cohen Season 1 Episode 2
GenX Stories
Square Pegs - GenX at Work
Show Notes

What was it like to begin a career in the early 1990s and what’s it like to be middle-aged now in the workplace? Eve and Sacha talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up, what they thought they’d be, and what actually happened. 

In this episode: 

  • GenX’s entrepreneurial spirit
  • How the recession of the early 1990s impacted Sacha and Eve's career trajectories
  • The impact of the Internet on GenX
  • Ageism in the workplace
  • The value of experience
  • Why Eve and Sacha both ended up running their own businesses. 


Plus, advice for surviving and thriving professionally no matter your age.

Resources

Ageist

What Would Virginia Woolf Do

Dear Grown Ass Women

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