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This is how it feels right now. Husband was let go from his job last year and on the hunt for almost 10 months. He has been a finalist 7 times, always losing out to the younger person.
He received a contract job and is working temporarily in a remote town for a month. Not the ideal situation but it is a job. The sad thing, his counterpart is doing the same thing. The gentleman he works with is older and is living across the country away from his family for the last two years because no one will hire him.
It is incredibly frustrating getting into the older decades and seeing it rampant in the business world. Neither of us know what to do. It is a terrifying position to be in with no end in site.
The last 3 hires at my company were over 50. If you're skilled then it isn't a problem, we have had to call people out of retirement to fill certain positions.
The last 3 hires at my company were over 50. If you're skilled then it isn't a problem, we have had to call people out of retirement to fill certain positions.
OP I feel for you.
However, I've worked at a company that preferred "older" people simply because of their work ethic. I know they're out there from personal experience.
Maybe your husband needs someone to critique his interviewing skills?
It's pretty universal that jobs don't pay as much as they used to.
Is that part of the equation?
Does your husband spend hours looking/applying for jobs?
Is he spinning his wheels networking?
OP I feel for you.
However, I've worked at a company that preferred "older" people simply because of their work ethic. I know they're out there from personal experience.
Maybe your husband needs someone to critique his interviewing skills?
It's pretty universal that jobs don't pay as much as they used to.
Is that part of the equation?
Does your husband spend hours looking/applying for jobs?
Is he spinning his wheels networking?
He is networking like crazy. A lot of people have helped him get his foot in the door. Does he need critiquing? My guess is yes. I suggested this, but coming from me it wasn't taken so well. He has received feedback from a few people all positive.
At this point I am at a loss. He is really reaching out to everyone. Applying for jobs all over the country and willing to move. He is over experienced and over priced. He is willing to take a cut and a step down. It's just crazy and frustrating.
I believe there is age discrimination in a majority of tech companies out there.
If you have exceptional skills you can always find a job, but the average employee that's older is in trouble. Very sad situation for sure.
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