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In reply to the discussion: Unemployable At 50 Fate Of Present And Future Workers [View all]2naSalit
(86,536 posts)I have been making this argument set for a while now... and few want to hear it in my area. But I am not giving up entirely because I can see that the corporate world wants to destroy what we the actual people have built so they can be the true overlords of humankind. They've managed to get pretty far down that path and need to be stopped ASAP.
And to all the discussion above, I would like to add that I went to college in my thirties to avoid what I am experiencing now, still haven't been able to use any of what I learned over ten years and two degrees for financial gain. I have had numerous jobs, moved to a tourism based place knowing that I could at least keep a roof over my head on the seasonal work since I was a hard worker... until one of those jobs trashed my back. Now I am considered a "throw-away" by the system. It takes years, several appeals and an attorney to get on SSDI, which would pay my under $900.00/month lifestyle sans medical costs, and worker's comp is not even interested in my medical condition or paying my lost wages, going on 9 months now. So it's a full time job just trying to stay alive right now with no income other than gifts from friends to pay the rent. Until this happened I was an avid skier, hiker and cyclist but now, I need ski poles to go for a very short walk.
I have put together a business plan that would be a boost for folks my age but getting funding is another issue...
These days I spend a lot of my time praying for change that is beneficial for me and people like me. Hope it comes soon or I'm likely to call it a life and go find a cliff to fall off of. Just sayin'.
My New Year's resolution is to stay positive, it's a big challenge some days and easier on others. This kind of discussion makes it tough but we need to share our experiences and brainstorm something different that will actually make the change happen.
I came on to look at LOL cats! Now I really need it! Later.