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MichMan

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13. Depends on your location and skills

Reply to Mrs. Claw (Original post)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:51 PM

Jul 2021

Last edited Sat Jul 24, 2021, 12:03 AM - Edit history (1)

I worked nearly my entire career in a manufacturing plant in a support position

I am over 60 and recently retired, yet have recruiters calling me a couple times a week even though I haven't posted a resume for 10 years. My previous employer I retired from can't hardly find anyone to be my replacement. The one person they eventually hired (also close to 60) quit after 1 month.

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For Those Who Think That Jobs Are Being Handed Out Door To Door [View all] Mrs. Claw Jul 2021 OP

Good jobs - hell no there aren't a lot of them available. lark Jul 2021 #1

Same as it ever was.... Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #2

Living Wage/Benefits Jobs modrepub Jul 2021 #3

In my mind, most of the economy.... paleotn Jul 2021 #4

It all depends on what type of job she is looking for. former9thward Jul 2021 #5

I am right there with your mother in law at 59. Just a simple clerical/reception job. LizBeth Jul 2021 #6

At 63, I've had one interview this summer RainCaster Jul 2021 #7

In reality, there are lots of jobs out there, and plenty of companies are happy to hire PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #8

Same age. Haven't worked in 15 years LittleGirl Jul 2021 #9

"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" h2ebits Jul 2021 #10

This is the truth. Age discrimination has not changed. Politicub Jul 2021 #11

I have no skills rownesheck Jul 2021 #12

Depends on your location and skills MichMan Jul 2021 #13

I had more difficulty finding a job in my 40s Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #14