Any DU'ers out there, 55+ looking for a job?

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44. I've been cleaning houses.

I earn 13 hr plus mileage @ .50 a mile. I work between 25 and 30 hrs a week. The lady I work for 1099s us so I'm making about $500.00 a week cash. It's hard work, but it's paying the bills right now. I'll be 54 in January and one more year til I get my pension ( I have 28 years working for an IT company). I've had 4 or 5 interviews this year, but you are right, at this age no one wants to give you a chance. Starting salaries are now less than what I currently bring home, so I'm thinking- after the first of the year, starting my own cleaning service business.

I've learned a lot from the lady I've been working for. Mainly what she is doing wrong. I know what prices to charge now plus I have discovered that I am very good with her clients. So much so that people request me. If I were an unethical person, I could probably steal about 6 now. I've got one reqular client on my own now and I do get occasional side job so after the Christmas season (gott stay or the EOY tips), I'm gonna get some brochures, flyers and business cards made up, advertise on Craigslist and get this going. My sister said she will help. I figure 10 houses a week (2 a day M-F) will provide us both (we live together) with a wage we can get by on.

Maybe you can try something like that?