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discocrisco01

(1,684 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2013, 04:52 PM Dec 2013

Duers know anybody that has dropped out of the workforce? [View all]

DUers, do you know have any friends and families who actually gave up on looking for work and dropped out of the workforce. I have hard the media report on this issue a quite bit, but I never heard of any stories of people actually just giving up for work. I was unemployed for ten months less two months dealing with legal issues.

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Duers know anybody that has dropped out of the workforce? [View all] discocrisco01 Dec 2013 OP

If I ever just dropped out of the work force, my chances of survival would be pretty slim. phleshdef Dec 2013 #1

All but three of my graduating class in computer science. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #2

I worry about that because my son is studying C.S. right now. pnwmom Dec 2013 #6

In my experience, no. Ageism is SOP throughout the field, and you're in the last job Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #14

"The rates I see the people that do the actual work being paid today is frankly shocking" winter is coming Dec 2013 #15

Yeah, one of the 'other' things I do is IT. I wouldn't recommend it. stevenleser Dec 2013 #19

That's what my son started out with, but it just wasn't clicking for him. pnwmom Dec 2013 #20

Well, if he is hell bent on IT, I would recommend one of two sub-fields stevenleser Dec 2013 #21

Thanks, Steven. n/t pnwmom Dec 2013 #23

I would add to that GIS skills. Python and SQL programmers/developers are in demand and adirondacker Dec 2013 #25

He should try merging medical and CS...that will probably be a growth industry! nt MADem Dec 2013 #26

Good idea. n/t pnwmom Dec 2013 #28

CS, like many jobs today, requires constantly re-training jeff47 Dec 2013 #31

Thank you, Jeff 47. This is very helpful. n/t pnwmom Dec 2013 #32

I don't disagree with anything you wrote, but I would point out that your last sentence Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #35

I'm trying to say we don't have crystals in our hands that start blinking red at 40. jeff47 Dec 2013 #37

pushed out johnsolaris Dec 2013 #3

+1 for "pushed out". I know people who haven't completely stopped looking, but doubt they'll winter is coming Dec 2013 #4

All of us who decided to go for Social Security at age 62 eridani Dec 2013 #5

Yep. Moi. spiderpig Dec 2013 #10

I was working full-time until I was 71. Then I was laid off in 2010. RebelOne Dec 2013 #11

I haven't worked for over 3 years johnnypneumatic Dec 2013 #7

If you're willing to move jeff47 Dec 2013 #33

I gave up looking for a job after a year of unemployment, rudolph the red Dec 2013 #8

Yes, I know someone who gave up. nt LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #9

Yes. He's 55, laid off. in 2008 from an exec job in the auto industry riderinthestorm Dec 2013 #12

I have always pipoman Dec 2013 #13

Me Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #16

My brother. Nt s-cubed Dec 2013 #17

Truthfully? Me. ladyVet Dec 2013 #18

I know at least three PsychoBunny Dec 2013 #22

Yes. Me. LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #24

I may be dropping out soon spinbaby Dec 2013 #27

Me Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #29

There are hundreds around here, luckily most of us were near doc03 Dec 2013 #30

A few (nt) bigwillq Dec 2013 #34

My mother did. She's in her early 60's. Barack_America Dec 2013 #36

They're growing pot in Northern California. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #38

someone who's been collecting UI and avoiding interviews he may get alc Dec 2013 #39

Daniel Suelo has been living without money, Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #40