I am so not looking forward to the holidays this year – 2014. I too, was laid off in 2009. Since, I’ve worked minimally wage ordered, mostly temporary jobs, here and there. With a previously very good work history, Master’s degree (which I returned to school and earned during the economically difficult 1990’s), former wife of an active-duty military member….”yada-yada”…. I’ve exhausted…ALL RESOURCES. I realize what we’ve surely known all along; we are of a shallow, throw-away society. With the greatest of these: excellent employment skills, great/good credit, strong education, cooperative, supportive, team-oriented, independent, competent, proactive, results oriented, technologically savvy, and more, there is no place in the workforce for the ‘aged-out’ worker. Let’s face it, it is now OUR turn! This has been going on for – ever….50+ year old managers, supervisors, and the like being forced from their positions. Honestly, as a then 30- 35- then 40- year old worker, I surely provided silent affirmation that somehow this was ‘right’ and as it ‘needed’ to be. The flood-gates have now opened, and we (50+ workers) have effectively been banned from most participation in the workforce. The government surely planned for this: tightening bankruptcy laws, extending the years for SSI eligibility and other retirement programs, expanding and encouraging access to student loan programs (Go Back to School: Increase Your Job Skills). What do we do now? Something very unpopular – come together. Share resources. Stop scrutinizing and hating each other. Otherwise, we are sure to perish. What a setup ! Good Luck to each and everyone…let’s keep our wits about us! -posted on our website today
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:45:27 +0000
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