Career Help and Advice

LuvLoogie

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19. What is something you've always wanted to do or try,

Reply to TheGreatConspiracy (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 12:15 AM

Oct 8

but never had the time for? Would you consider a job unrelated to your profession? Something you could do until you retire. Of course you may have income requirements that your job provided, but might be hard to find or gain in a new field. But you could try something that uses some of your skill set and some of your untapped aptitude. Maybe a job at costco or starbucks while you look for a career related job.

Another thing you might try if you have any social media chops, is to start a YouTube or TikTok channel, just to keep your writing up while you look. You could also try writer meetups in your area, just for further relationship building.

Sometimes just a chill neighborhood job you can walk to, can be fulfilling in a way you hadn't allowed for.

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I'm so f-ed. Laid off in June at 61 [View all] TheGreatConspiracy Oct 7 OP

You are not alone. Bluethroughu Oct 7 #1

Hiring is a disaster area, flooded with Chat-generated garbage. usonian Oct 7 #2

What's a VC? discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 7 #5

Venture Capitalist usonian Oct 7 #7

I was thinkomg Viet Cong. My take.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 9 #31

Also known as Vulture Capitalists. usonian Oct 9 #32

mitt romney lol nt msongs Oct 7 #10

HN has monthly job threads IbogaProject Oct 7 #12

I'm retired and don't look there. Thanks. usonian Oct 7 #13

I was adding to your idea IbogaProject Oct 7 #14

You bet! We try to help and other here. I took it positively. usonian Oct 7 #15

sorry. Duplicate post. usonian Oct 7 #16

I'm 73 and work part-time as a community college teacher. Turbineguy Oct 7 #3

Maybe apply to a government entity. They're typically more open to older workers. megahertz Oct 7 #4

And you only need 5 years to get a pension over a certain jimfields33 Oct 8 #27

I agree that the "Linked-in" and one or two similar are a waste of your time. 3Hotdogs Oct 7 #6

I feel your pain Metaphorical Oct 7 #8

Wonderful advice. MotownPgh Oct 7 #9

I managed to hang in until I was 62 slightlv Oct 8 #21

Do you put dates in your resume? iemanja Oct 7 #11

Age AverageOldGuy Oct 7 #17

My younger daughter is an attorney as well DFW Oct 8 #24

Being a substitute can help while you're in survival mode jmbar2 Oct 8 #18

What is something you've always wanted to do or try, LuvLoogie Oct 8 #19

"A better fit" is code talk. Aussie105 Oct 8 #20

Keep the faith Stpaoulboy Oct 8 #22

I got laid off onmy 51 birthday. hurple Oct 8 #23

Question: Although the info in the OP and replies fits my general impression in some ways,... snot Oct 8 #25

Interesting questions! SheltieLover Oct 8 #28

Agreed; but fwiw, your report fits with what I hear from employers elsewhere. snot Oct 10 #33

Try Virtual Vocations site? SheltieLover Oct 8 #26

I hope your situation improves. Still working at 71 (maybe 2 hrs a day), but I know our business is winding down. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 8 #29

Good luck Americanme Oct 8 #30