Sharon Horgan's new HBO comedy 'Youth' follows a fiftysomething London literary agent navigating midlife challenges—an empty nest, obsolete career instincts, menopause, and aging parents—when her son unexpectedly returns home from college. Horgan, known for autobiographical storytelling in shows like 'Catastrophe' and 'Divorce,' draws from her own life experiences to create intimate, female-centric comedies that tackle contemporary struggles with lacerating honesty.
A 34-year-old marketing director in Porto experiences an existential career crisis, realizing she's been following an expected script rather than pursuing genuine fulfillment. The article distinguishes between burnout (fixable with rest) and existential dissatisfaction (requiring deeper change), and advises against impulsive career switches, recommending instead a gradual transition period or exploring role changes within the same field.