I just completed a Q&A "messaging" session on transitioning with the members of the Careers for Boomers and 50+ group run by Janet Spiegel (Gen Plus).
It turned out to be a really fun and interesting way to speak with people from all over about transitioning from careers to retirement, or just from the "you" you were before, into the "you" of now.
I'll share one question:
Why do you talk about women only? Don't men have the same concerns? And by the way, the book is just terrific.
While both men and women over 50 are grappling with questions of what to do next. However, women often have a different vision for the future, and they certainly have a different way of approaching their vision.
To start with the obvious, we women love to talk – to talk and share our thoughts and feelings with others. We need to connect, especially when we feel stressed. So we do it through networking groups, book clubs, coffee klatches, church groups, investment clubs, online chats, and peer groups.
In addition, we boomer women have been affected, either directly or indirectly, by the women’s movement. We learned to challenge restrictive rules and role assignments that were contrary to our instincts and nature. We fought for changes in the workplace and sought equality at home. And now we want to challenge traditional expectations about what the next stage of our lives should look be, rather than passively accepting the way it has been.
And then send you to the message board for the rest - and to read more about this terrific group, thanks Janet! You'll find the entire thread here: Q & A with Gail Rentsch
