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Career Help and Advice

Americanme

(77 posts)

30. Good luck

Reply to TheGreatConspiracy (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 06:36 PM

Oct 8

I've been retired for one year. It's been a great year, did some traveling, we had time to work on our big old house. But, I decided to get a part time job, to supplement my income. I have never had trouble finding a job, always had good references, great reports from all my jobs. But I can't find a part time job now. I think it must be my age. They don't ask my age on the applications, but they see 43 years of work history listed, they know. I hope you find something soon, best of luck to you.

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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