For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a mom. I was absolutely convinced I could parent better than my mother. My father was the breadwinner — king of our small kingdom — and more into himself than raising the two kids he produced and the one he adopted. I became a … Continue reading Letting Go of Adult Kids
According to Zuckerberg: “Young people are just smarter.” True or false? I responded to an ad for a Traffic Manager position at an ad agency in San Francisco 25 years ago. Downtown, in one of those glass monoliths. Eighteenth floor. Made me nauseous being up there. I couldn't stop thinking about an earthquake waiting for … Continue reading The Problem with 20-something Brains
Took a family vacation to Yellowstone last summer. After a day of exploring the spectacular park, we ate dinner at Canyon Village, a sprawling commercial development amid the natural wonders. The kids wanted some souvenirs so we stopped in the gift shop before eating. The clerk at check-out was a kid, no more than 20, … Continue reading Globalization and Getting a Job
Had an interview for a Copywriting contract that required a 'test.' Here's the 'test:' Create five (5) YouTube Channels that can “go viral,” which, according to this 'digital marketing agency' was “20 million views in one week,” with these prompts: Create a “Seek and Find” YouTube channel.Create a “Mouse Maze” YouTube channel.Create a [tween] YouTube … Continue reading Copywriting “Test”
