robertsnj · 56-60, M
ageism. I am doing well in the workforce as of right now in my late 50's but many of my friends have been aged out of the job market in starting at around age 50.
In the last 5 years I am often the oldest person on internal calls. I am one of the oldest people at office parties and I get bombarded with consulting offers on LinkedIn from strangers because they know people in my age raange usually are cornered to do consulting or not work at all
In some ways I get it though. My saving grace is I am in fantastic health for my age and am high energy for my age. However from an employers point of view I do see the risk of hiring someone who will be sick more often, more apt to be techno-stupid, and is often less moldable as an employee.
It is an ongoing fear though--of soon not being seen as employable as a professional due to age.
In the last 5 years I am often the oldest person on internal calls. I am one of the oldest people at office parties and I get bombarded with consulting offers on LinkedIn from strangers because they know people in my age raange usually are cornered to do consulting or not work at all
In some ways I get it though. My saving grace is I am in fantastic health for my age and am high energy for my age. However from an employers point of view I do see the risk of hiring someone who will be sick more often, more apt to be techno-stupid, and is often less moldable as an employee.
It is an ongoing fear though--of soon not being seen as employable as a professional due to age.
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SW-User
Being expected to know what I want to do for the rest of my life (in terms of college).
FeetAreFantastic · 41-45, M
Exactly! I sure as hell didn't know it then! It really is a big error in the system. Although I don't know how to solve it either
softspokenman · M
What comes easy to you, like a hobby, talent or interest in something ? If you persue that, learn as much as you can about it, practice it, make a career of it, you will never really work at a job the rest of your life or retire from it. Enjoy.
softspokenman · M
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
? never thought about it.
half the time i can't remember my age... everyone else tells me how old i am.
half the time i can't remember my age... everyone else tells me how old i am.
ExploreroftheUnknown · 26-30, M
People assume that just because I'm young, I don't know much about life
ProdigalSummer · F
I'll have to move up to the next age group after my birthday.
SW-User
Being past the enjoyment phase that you were in before you turned 21
DeletedAccount00 · F
Homework ughhhh
Meemstar69 · M
T_T.... Homework...
SW-User
Nothing. My life is pretty easy despite my age.
smiler2012 · 61-69
sw-questions not really such a big deal as such but going grey
Nettle · F
I think I've finally accepted that I'm going to get OLD...😱😖
akindheart · 61-69, F
that i am judged as being old when i am not
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YoMomma ·
Nothing really
SW-User
getting older
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Realizing that no matter what you do, chances are this is probably about as good as life's gonna get.
And that sucks.
And that sucks.
Existentior · M
Time.. to find.. pussy.. narrowing.. aarghhshghghmsqlkfjmlsjdfmlqjsfdlksqjdflmk
Meemstar69 · M