A sample essay from a previous edition of The Afternoon Shift newsletter. Subscribe here to read on. It was loud. Lights were flashing everywhere. And I was exhausted. It was morning, but there were no windows in the casino. If not for my alarm or the fact that my internal clock had been trained to […]
A sample essay from a previous edition of The Afternoon Shift newsletter. Subscribe here to read on. The word “unmoored” keeps coming up as a way to describe the feeling of a career transition. Now, when I share the word with others, I receive a consistent ‘I feel seen’ nod. I wasn’t completely sure how […]
A sample essay from a previous edition of The Afternoon Shift newsletter. Subscribe here to read on. Anyone else struggling a bit? Not quite finding the flow. A bit, or a lot disheartened and distracted. More fearful than flourishing. Based on conversations with many of you, I think a lot of us are feeling strange […]
A sample essay from a previous edition of The Afternoon Shift newsletter. Subscribe here to read on. While planning to meet up with my friend Dréa, she suggested Madhouse Cafe. I wasn’t familiar with it, but I texted a thumbs-up and didn’t think twice about the venue, other than to map it so I arrived […]
A sample essay from a previous edition of The Afternoon Shift newsletter. Subscribe here to read on. The latest research on the “pivotal 40s,” and the critical role of reflection and connection in this career stage. McLuhan warned us about “information overload” back in the 60s. Today it’s like sitting next to the speaker at […]