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

[Le Taz Hot]

50. On the rare occasion that we do get an actual interview,

the HR manager is maybe 25, takes one look at you and you can see it in their eyes. "You're too old." You go through the kabuki theater that is the interview -- sometimes lasting as long as 15 minutes -- a handshake, "It was a pleasure meeting you" and if you're lucky, you get the "we've chosen another candidate" letter. More often than not, you don't even get that.

My husband's been doing contracts work but it's always hit/miss if/when they're going to pay. I just had a crying jag about a half hour ago about a check that was supposed to be in LAST Monday but never came in and the party responsible seems to always be out of the office. Not only is that check scheduled for bills, it's our Thanksgiving dinner. (This one has a happy ending -- as I was going through my "I'm so sick of this shit" tantrum, the phone call came in and husband's on his way to pick up the check.)

My friend, PLEASE know that you are not alone and PLEASE feel free to PM me at anytime. If nothing else, we can commiserate together.