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You're HOW Old? Understanding, Accepting, and Appreciating Being a "Young- Old" Man

March 24th marked my twenty eighth year here on th is earth, and it marked an important day in my life, as I decided to actually go to work. For anyone who knows me and how I view birthdays, this is a huge occurrence…even though I took off the next day. Turning 28 is an unrecognized milestone in a person’s life, as it is the midpoint of what I call the “career decade” aka “10 Years an Irrelevant Person” (After 12 Years a Slave , any topic revolving time should be spoken as such). The period between ages 23-33 is a moment where you are no longer viewed as a darling, or important for that matter, unless you catapult to the top of your desired career field or on the fast track towards it. If you deviate from this at any time, you slowly move out of sight and out of mind, barring life changing events such as marriage or children; coincidentally, these events shift the focus away from you. In my individual period, I’ve experienced a sample of these highs and lows, falling out of favor for ...

We're Just Talking (S2 E6)- "Every Cat Has Its Day"

It's here! It's the season finale of WJT! After months of pledging, Derrick has completed his process and is preparing for his final stage and probate show. Gore prepares to make a splash by hosting an after party, while Andre mulls over his options about being at Carter University and chasing Jasmine. Jasmine has some options of her own, and everyone gets caught up in the show until a huge surprise stops everything. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe! For more on WJT, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/werejusttalki­ng ; follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @werejusttalking.