Forbes...Who Knew?

Forbes is doing a series called Youth in the Office. It's center on 20 something women that are navigating their way through the business world.

The first article I came across was Why We Need To Take 20-Somethings Seriously. Seriously, go read it. I had one of those, "OMG! That's me!" moments. It didn't have any solutions for the problem but I could definitely relate to those feelings and situations.

Highlights:
- According to a new report, half of recent college graduates are unemployed or underemployed, scraping by with low-wage service jobs.
- And while the choice conundrum (what should I do if I can do anything?) may leave some paralyzed, “not making a choice is a choice,” warns Jay.
- ... 20-somethings are more sensitive to surprise and criticism, says Jay.
*All quotes came directly from the Forbes article mentioned above. Please click the title of the article to be rerouted to the site. 


If I thought I had found myself in the first article the second one hit me over the head. True Tales of a 26-Year-Old Receptionist. Really? Seriously? When I saw this article, I had to click on it right away. Not a week after I start this blog I stumble upon this! 


After reading the article, I knew that although we had some similarities my situation was definitely not as bad. My boss doesn't attend anger management classes at nigh nor does he ask me to not speak until he's looking at me. And yet, there was still the same feeling of, "How did this become my life?"


Then, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, a third article. How I Found Career- Changing Mentors Half way in I couldn't contain my disgust. I would love a mentor. I've cold-emailed (yes, that is a term now) a dozen of women that I think could make a profound impact on my life. It's just not that easy. Does this girl think that she is shining some new light in the dark corner of a cave? We know that getting a mentor is a must-do when it comes to kick starting your career. The knowledge part is not the problem. The problem is having someone bet on you. 


So, I putting it out there, here and now. There should be a website for women to connect with mentors. It would be like e-Harmony except for strong motivated women that want that extra bump. Each mentee would create a profile and each mentor would be responsible to email their mentee once every two weeks maybe even just once a month. Like any relationship, each would be responsible to outline their wants and treat the other with respect. And again, like an relationship, it would be what each person brought to it. 


This would be an invaluable resource to 20somethings around the globe. Oh if only I could code!