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To: Windflier

I’m 56 and was just laid off. I’d be in a pickle if it weren’t for the fact that I’m an adjunct on the side. But it pays much less than what I need to make. This concerns me. However, there have also been articles that some companies prefer older employees because they are less self-centered than younger employees. We’ll see.


25 posted on 09/20/2010 9:16:26 AM PDT by twigs
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To: twigs
I’m 56 and was just laid off. I’d be in a pickle if it weren’t for the fact that I’m an adjunct on the side.

Well, you at least have a second source of income, even though it's not what you need to make. Perhaps it's time to think about building a small home business to fill in the rest of your lost income.

As far as jobs are concerned, we 50-somethings are definitely at a disadvantage in the market. You've almost got to have some unique or highly sought after skill (or personal quality) to be seriously considered by a prospective employer. Sales is an area where our age is actually a plus.

75 posted on 09/20/2010 7:00:26 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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