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  Again, The Economist is at it: Presenting the data that those expensive Master's degrees typically have, as the headline reads, "Diminishing returns."  For years that publication has had the mission of trying to wise up potential consumers of advanced degrees to not make the purchase: The BA/BS is plenty and should be a terminal degree.  The Wall Street Journal has also launched crusades against Ivies billing plenty for degrees such as the MFA from Columbia which have a lousy ROI when it comes to salaries. BTW, good luck even being hired.  Finally something might get done about this tragic reality. A minor disruption could happen if institutions of higher learning are mandated to issue disclaimers for degrees which inflict big student loan debt and doom the consumer to low compensation. The Economist discusses that.  But the big bang could blast through the higher education system if Donald Trump focuses his attention on finally ending America's blind faith i...

  I am thrilled to share with you my article published in  O'Dwyer's Public Relations  on semiretirement. A surprise finding is that youth are opting out of careers in a new version of FIRE and taking refuge in semiretirement. Be successful in your work, on your own terms. Jane Genova is a results-driven confidential intuitive coach, tarot reader and content-creator related to careers. Complimentary consultation (please text/phone 203-468-8579 or email janegenova374@gmail.com)  

  Bob Iger retired from the CEO position at Disney riding high. Part of that was his bestselling book on leadership principles  "The Ride of a Lifetime." Very quickly he became restless, as many former leaders do. The classic on that profound sense of loss is Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's 1991 book  "The Hero's Farewell."  Essentially they can't let go of that high of power, nonstop action, attention and ability to make big things happen.  So, Iger implemented strategy to be invited back to that CEO position. Had he given the post-career more time - that is, created a semiretired branding - he might have preserved the legacy he had put together. What he re-entered has been a perfect storm. Reporters dug up the details of how he muscled his way back in with seeming sharp elbows. The media landscape had changed and Iger was still talking and implementing as an old media guy. The bottom line took a hit and so did the stock price. To use the platitude: The Magic King...

  I am thrilled to announce that I'm now publishing on Substack. The subject is semiretirement.  Although almost 27% of us are working beyond age 65 and that will escalate up to almost 30% by 2032 there remains stigma about being post-career. After all, since the GI Bill launched the Era of Knowledge Worker you had to be obsessively engaged in a career. Working at a job, that was for the lower caste.  When the career ends, either your choice or your employer's, you can become "less than." Of course, you are made to feel invisible.  My mission is to change that: Blow out the shame factor in semiretirement. Here is the manifesto on Substack. Please swing by my site on Substack and subscribe. It's free. The url is JaneGenovasubstack.com/semiretirement You can also visit that popular blog The Semiretirement Option . Be successful in your work, on your own terms. Jane Genova is a results-driven confidential intuitive coach, tarot reader and content-creator related to c...

  Do you have at least rudimentary skills in social?  Well, we who have shifted out of those demanding careers (Boomers called that the "rat race") into lower-pressure semiretirement can put together a new social presence on platform  Bluesky .  Pioneer Generation for Semiretirement  That outreach can blast fresh energy, direction and vibes to the right contacts in our current kind of work life. Keep in mind that we are the pioneer generation in making semiretirement the standard Next post-careers. There are no guidelines. We are the ones making the rules. More Traffic, More Engagement On Bluesky, it's amazing who will decide to follow us. Some of those are movers and shakers who might have ignored us on X.  I know. No longer am I among the influencers for the legal sector. During the past several years my X postings didn't grow much traffic. They do on Bluesky. Also, on that platform we really can develop authentic friendships or deepen old ones, the way w...