That demographic applies more broadly than just one industry. I see it regularly in manufacturing companies where I consult. Some are working on the problem, others hope they’ll be able to work through it when it hits them square in the face.
We can just import foreigners and train them to these jobs — right?
Caught offguard? It has been a significant topic of discussion for years in the industry. “The Great Crew Change” has been written about as a major topic in all industry publications.
http://www.rigzone.com/news/archive_search.asp?keyword=great+crew+change
Parents better start teaching their kids how to work! Good paying jobs out there for the taking!
What I see in all industry is this. To apply for a job, you need to go to a cute little web site and do 40 minutes to and hour of nonsense. Then, they send you an email telling you thanks, but no thanks. Simply because you didnt hit on the key words. What a crock. If your over 50, forget it, your, screwed. I got 45 years of, work experience in this life, mostly heavy equipment, and have been turned away from a lot of jobs in favor of younger kids, who have to be told how and when to do everything.
And that really p!sses me off.