http://disqus.com/by/Heidi_A/enThu, 13 Aug 2009 20:48:59 -0000http://nehatiwari.com/2009/08/13/mid-level-mid-twenties-extinction/#comment-14814680<p>Oh, dear, darling Neha: I, too, am in the same unenviable position. Granted, I was laid off only two months ago, but our histories are similar in that we both landed the "gateway" internships that led us to a solid, semi-glamorous first job, continued to evolve professionally, and then—bam!—unemployment. Surviving sans job has forced me to take 50 steps back from everything I knew to be true, familiar, and comforting. I, too, did things by the book, and thought that I had a pretty clear cut idea of where I wanted my career in journalism and film to go over the next 10 years. All that has changed, and I'm really questioning what kind of existence will satiate me intellectually, professionally, and emotionally. It's all a work in progress, I suppose.</p><p>Funny you should mention your travels to India: I am seriously thinking about taking my first trip there before the end of this year. We should talk! In fact, I may shoot you an e-mail soon. Hang in there. Hackneyed as it may sound, I truly believe only good can come of this radical shift.</p><p></p>Heidi_AThu, 13 Aug 2009 20:48:59 -0000