[rb22982]

10 years ago that was probably true. Today with a stupidly tight job market and most corporations desperate to higher women for ESG? I think you'd find it a lot easier than you think. Now - getting used to working 40-60 hours a week (lower to not move up, upper end to move up), that's something you may have trouble doing.

I agree thats morally wrong, but half the assets and a large 10 year payment, plus you get half his SS, is still a pretty good deal, especially compared to what the average wife would get in a similar situation would be minimal and she did the same support (and increasingly, the male doing the support of higher powered exec female)

[Persevero]

When my husband went on permanent, early disability due to several life threatening health problems involving cancer, kidneys, and heart . . .

although I have worked PT ALL MY LIFE in addition to FT homemaking, child rearing, and homeschooling of five excellent kids. . .

I could not even get an interview. Even with strong local references and plenty of connections. I tried for a year. I drive a taxi now. Thankfully I wasn’t dumped.

So no, there are not lucrative opportunities for women in their fifties with no educational credits and no career building activities in their past.