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Am I Old Enough to Be Taken Seriously?
by Emma Waldman
I started my career in New York City, working as an editorial assistant for one of the largest publishing conglomerates in the world. Fresh out of grad school, with several years of internship experience in tow, I walked into the 52-story building with my head held high. I was to report directly to the senior vice president, an industry legend. She was poised and intelligent, and I idolized her.
During my second week on the job, I received her email invitation for an in-person meeting. Heart racing, I dashed through the doors of her corner office, which overlooked Broadway and West 56th. Expecting to receive my first real assignment, she looked at me and said, “Emma, I just received a ...
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