I got laid off from a pharma sales job after 27 years in 2011. I was retired for 1.5 years, then decided to try to get back into pharma sales, and let me tell you, when you are pushing 60, it was like playing the devil to get hired. They are not looking for somebody pushing 60, but rather for good looking 35 years olds! I eventually did get hired and have been with my current company for almost 3 years.
Well, I did what was marketable before, but it seems I have a couple of paths now. I’m opting to hang out my own shingle since I won’t fire myself for being too old ;)