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Bennyboy

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6. Over fifty and out of work (Facbook page)

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 11:27 AM

Nov 2013

talking about this very thing right here....

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Over-Fifty-and-Out-of-Work/122824164434815

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Wow...great segment with Mellissa Harris Perry this morning. Older workers. [View all] Atman Nov 2013 OP

me 2 dembotoz Nov 2013 #1

This is Why liberalmike27 Nov 2013 #14

Me 3... cilla4progress Nov 2013 #2

You survive by cobbling together stuff you can do for money. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #3

Volunteering is a good networking opportunity. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #4

me nine Bennyboy Nov 2013 #5

That was my case... Atman Nov 2013 #7

Over fifty and out of work (Facbook page) Bennyboy Nov 2013 #6

+1. A lot of people in that boat just now. Ten years ago, they were sought after. winter is coming Nov 2013 #35

Add me to the list. MANative Nov 2013 #8

I'm 57 and my contract job ends at the end of the year kimbutgar Nov 2013 #9

My brother was out of work for over a year at age 61. He couldn't get Nay Nov 2013 #10

It's not much better for those in their forties suddenly out of work either abelenkpe Nov 2013 #11

Me 4 LibGranny Nov 2013 #12

I know someone who got an employer to hire him by claiming the wife ran up the credit cards... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #13

62 is the median age where I live HockeyMom Nov 2013 #15

I grew up in Florida... Atman Nov 2013 #18

I'm almost 47 and I get a lot of "you're too experienced for this role" NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #16

I get that all the time... Atman Nov 2013 #19

I'm 65. When I moved to my present location at age 60 SheilaT Nov 2013 #17

I have substantial experience in my field. Atman Nov 2013 #20

Is there any point at which you'll consider SheilaT Nov 2013 #21

Well, your advice is good and it's great that you found employment thecrow Nov 2013 #27

BOOM. Atman Nov 2013 #29

Notice that I was suggesting those at least a decade SheilaT Nov 2013 #30

No. Atman Nov 2013 #28

It sounds as if you are perfectly fine with your freelance situation. SheilaT Nov 2013 #31

I'm in both boats. Atman Nov 2013 #32

From what you've said, it was her decision SheilaT Nov 2013 #33

Hmmm...a CAREER vs. a JOB Atman Nov 2013 #34

"I don't know how other people do it." < Tens of Millions aren't. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2013 #22

I think it's time to crack down on ageism and employers... tokenlib Nov 2013 #23

Agreed. Retraining makes little sense in an economy without jobs Habibi Nov 2013 #38

I know someone in this boat. Ilsa Nov 2013 #24

I'm working on a documentary right now.. Tuesday_Morning Nov 2013 #25

THERE AREN'T ENOUGH JOBS NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE HomerRamone Nov 2013 #26

Well said dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #36

I'm pushing 56 really fast. ladyVet Nov 2013 #37