I’m 53 years old. Been in the car business for 22 years. Before that, out of high school, worked in manufacturing. I don’t do drugs. Of any kind. Unless you consider Ibuprophen a drug. Also, in the 35 years I’ve been working I’ve maybe missed a week of work. Total.
A couple of years ago I became unemployed. Could have gone to work immediately but I wanted something out of the automobile business. Looked for 3 mo’s. Couldn’t even get an interview.
So, there are good hard working people out there. If you didn’t want to hire me then who else won’t you hire?
“A couple of years ago I became unemployed. Could have gone to work immediately but I wanted something out of the automobile business. Looked for 3 mo’s. Couldn’t even get an interview.”
Companies, especially smaller companies, don’t want to hire anyone over 40. As people get older the odds they will have a serious medical issue goes way up.
Many companies ‘self insure’ and one case of cancer can wipe them out.
Way to many people want to blame the American worker.
Truth is we have a surplus of labor and they want to keep bringing in more.
It’s simple the law of Supply and Demand at work.
I once had a conversation with someone who expects Americans to get used to making 2/Hr and live in a dorm when not working. Of course, He expected to be living at the Plantation manor.
Sorry about your misfortunes, I wish you the best of luck. I do understand your situation.