General Discussion

randome

(34,845 posts)

19. Move to where the jobs are.

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 06:21 PM

Jun 2014

If you have a house and you're afraid you might sustain a paper loss, just walk away. Paper is nothing.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]The truth doesn’t always set you free.
Sometimes it builds a bigger cage around the one you’re already in.[/center][/font][hr]

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

42 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I just lost my job - again. Any suggestions for a 59-year-old IT guy? [View all] TrogL Jun 2014 OP

Uber X AngryAmish Jun 2014 #1

Move overseas bigwillq Jun 2014 #2

Sorry to hear that! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #3

Skill set TrogL Jun 2014 #7

Apply at every hospital in your area. These skills are often in demand in hospital IT departments. Scuba Jun 2014 #14

Colleges/universities too. (nt) TacoD Jun 2014 #17

School Districts ThoughtCriminal Jun 2014 #24

I wouldn't feel discouraged about your skill set, then. Mister Ed Jun 2014 #25

Ideal skill set for a NOC supervisor...if not already registered on linkedin do so and join the two Drew Richards Jun 2014 #31

Schoold Districts and towns or whistler162 Jun 2014 #35

Server 2008 Bonx Jun 2014 #40

Yeah, that would help TrogL Jun 2014 #41

You might want to try oDesk.com - I have picked up a few QA jobs there, over the years. djean111 Jun 2014 #4

Are you married, kids? Separation Jun 2014 #5

If You're In A State With A Healthy Public Employee Union, Go Governmet... WillyT Jun 2014 #6

He's not, but I imagine he's in a province that does KamaAina Jun 2014 #18

this website is for it jobs. Hope it helps. I've seen more like it online SummerSnow Jun 2014 #8

i am sorry. i know my hsband goes thru the same,a s he ages in the seabeyond Jun 2014 #9

Can you build and design basic websites? I've had this idea forever and always meant to pass it on riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #10

No particular advice, but wishing you well just the same. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #11

+1 Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #28

age 59-- take care of YOURSELF first buddy carolinayellowdog Jun 2014 #12

Where are you at and are you willing to relocate? n/t tammywammy Jun 2014 #13

If you're looking for skill buzzwords... phantom power Jun 2014 #15

whitestrips, haircut, posture, lop 20 years off your resume elehhhhna Jun 2014 #16

This is actually very good advice. Looking good is an essential closeupready Jun 2014 #39

Move to where the jobs are. randome Jun 2014 #19

I am sorry etherealtruth Jun 2014 #20

Sorry to hear that. I see that some people in this thread, I'm sure with totodeinhere Jun 2014 #21

Consider the MIC. jeff47 Jun 2014 #22

jeez i'm so sorry. barbtries Jun 2014 #23

sorry... handmade34 Jun 2014 #26

Good luck in your job search ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #27

As a 64 year old IT guy, I suspect that there is not much wrong with your skill set OutNow Jun 2014 #29

And this is why I love DU. babylonsister Jun 2014 #30

Been there Dude at 61. I'm so sorry and sending good vibes. KauaiK Jun 2014 #32

Contracting and consulting firms are the norm for IT now IronLionZion Jun 2014 #33

hang out your own shingle dembotoz Jun 2014 #34

Sorry to hear that. Rex Jun 2014 #36

IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #37

I am not in the IT field, but know people who are. Coventina Jun 2014 #38

right here if you want to work for the gov Sunlei Jun 2014 #42