Shitty economic times are a shitty time to launch a startup, Nonsociety's Julia Allison has probably found. Maybe that's why she's been publicly contemplating getting her MBA (Harvard or Stanford, please!) which is the classic career-crisis move. She's obviously stressed and cracking up a bit (we hear that Eater's Ben Leventhal, who she's been trying to date despite his status as a player, caused her to leave a College Humor party in tears on Saturday night). A post last week about how she recently updated her "ex" files is a sign of a deeper problem. But Allison has always been proud to call herself an early adopter, whether it be of lifestreaming or Tumbling or the like. Maybe her personal job crisis is our crisis, too! In fact, we have some advice for her.


1.) Get a therapist. It doesn't mean you're crazy! Everyone can benefit from therapy. (If you still need to get health insurance, please get your ass on that ASAP.)

2.) Don't be so uptight about drinking! You've blogged many times about how you no longer drink but listen, cut loose every once in a while: you won't become a lush. It's OK to have a drink or two in a social setting. Don't fear losing control. Life is beyond our control, anyway!

3.) Your chi (energy) might be sapped from all the late nights and crazy schedule. My acupuncturist is on Grand Street. E-mail me for his number.

4.) Totally feel free to explore your options, even though we will all make fun of you for them. That means B-school, yes, but also think about leaving NYC. Maybe even for L.A.! Just think about it—it doesn't mean you have to do it. Maybe even to work in... television. After all, your reel from your time as Star's talking head could certainly land you a gig on E! or somewhere.

5.) Someone has to tell you this: we all think you're going a little overboard with the Blueprint Juice Cleanses.