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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicholas Jenkins, a market research analyst in his 40s who lives in Texas. He previously worked as a program manager at Amazon until leaving the company in December 2024 after being placed on a performance improvement plan. The following has been…
A few weeks ago, I, someone who generally abstains from beef but is committed to understanding the modern power lunch, spent about six hours surrounded by hundreds of pounds of raw steak.I arrived at Delmonico’s, a storied Wall Street steakhouse, at 7:10 am on a recent Wednesday, late by the…
The author (in yellow) with her new set of friends at a bar in Connecticut.Courtesy of Dean SmithTwo of my best friends recently told me they were moving hundreds of miles out of state.I felt depressed because I thought it would be hard to make new friendships as a Gen…
Growing up, when I imagined my 20s, I pictured living in a huge city apartment on my own, with a partner or a quirky group of roommates. I’d decorate my home with chic art pieces, paint the walls a dusty rose, and host dinner parties for my friends.I was desperate…
