“Everything’s okay,” she says, making me hold her gaze as she gives me another shake. “Satirically interviewing low-level celebrities over hot dogs wasn’t your dream career … so what? You’re at least in the field you want to work in, even if it’s a different beat.” I go to argue, but she cuts me off. “You don’t have to have it all settled and perfect. Life marches forward regardless of your plans, babe.

