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Tobin S.

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18. Good luck, James

Reply to LuckyTheDog (Reply #16)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 08:56 AM

Nov 2012

I didn't know about linkedin.com. I'm currently working on a project for my professional writing class and that site will probably help me with it. I'm creating a cover letter and a resume for the class as well as researching my chosen field of study. If you need something to feel good about today, you have helped me. Your profile looks good.

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So, I am unemployed again - at nearly 50 and for the second time in about four years. [View all] LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 OP

I'm sorry. That does suck, but I do hope it will be much easier for you Flaxbee Nov 2012 #1

I can get unemployment LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 #2

Sounds like a good idea to just think about it for a bit Flaxbee Nov 2012 #5

I am seeking a lawyer, but don't have one yet (nt) LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 #8

By law if you are over 40 they must give you 21 days to review Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #6

Yep, they gave me the 21 days... LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 #7

follow up with an employment lawyer Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #9

There may be more than one kind of discrimination at work here... LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 #10

No high hourly fee may be necessary Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #11

Good for you... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #19

Write some short stories or novels, sell them as e-books for Kindle & Nook. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #3

you make that sound so easy ... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #4

My wife has written two novels for kindle daleo Nov 2012 #12

Good to know. It's something I am going to do -- mostly for enjoyment Flaxbee Nov 2012 #13

That's a good way of looking at it daleo Nov 2012 #15

Damn, that sucks. I'm so sorry. But "nearly 50" doesn't seem so old to this 58 year old. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #14

BTW... this is me... LuckyTheDog Nov 2012 #16

Good luck, James Tobin S. Nov 2012 #18

at 60 I was laid off in a downsizing effort and rehired by the same people a couple of lunatica Nov 2012 #17

Actually they DO prefer young and inexperienced reporters LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #21

As another former journalist LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #20

Well, in the down time, start a blog and use per-hit advertising sites. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22