The greatest pool of under/non-utilized talent in the world are displaced professionals over 50. If you are a technical and laid off after 50, you are probably done career wise.
This is the way of IT. With every software/hardware refresh
much of what you knew is changed or gone. You are now competing with a group who just got trained on what is being installed and who will work tirelessly for less. Staying viable is a big part of the job, relationships are crucial if you are to survive after 50.
“The greatest pool of under/non-utilized talent in the world are displaced professionals over 50. If you are a technical and laid off after 50, you are probably done career wise.”
I would say done in the corporate world. I have my own small consulting firm and most of my team is made up of people like that. Great skills and wisdom far beyond what the younger kids bring to projects for the big firms.
I teach myself what I need to know for the work we do (technical and business skills), and help them to learn also. We actively look for people who are sick of the IBM’s of the world
Yup, and yup. Living it every day. Ph.D-Physics, working as a financial advisor.
Re: “The greatest pool of under/non-utilized talent in the world are displaced professionals over 50. If you are a technical and laid off after 50, you are probably done career wise.”
More accurate for IT professionals would be 35.