I’m a 60-year-old technical writer who was laid off last October. Since then I have made some money as an Uber driver and a podcaster, but it’s not as much as I made in the past. Most employers around here say I’m overqualified for the job openings available; I suspect age discrimination is a factor, too. However, I get a lot of emails from people looking to hire for sales positions; just WHAT do they see in my resume that says I am good for “sales?”
By ‘sales’ they mean commission only, plus maybe minimum wage.
As for age discrimination, I got hit with it in my late fifties, so you’re probably soaking in it, too.