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Been out of work for almost a year. Was earning six figures but can't seem to find a job. I'm getting desperate. I applied to Starbucks for a management position but I'm 51 and I see it's mostly a young crowd there. Am I too old?
What field is this that you were earning six figures but have been able to find another job (for a year) with all that experience under the belt?
It's funny that you mention this, because I was thinking that at age 42, I also am starting to get a little long in the tooth for some jobs.
Whenever I look for employment on job sites, I DO tend to move along past any jobs that contain the words..."fun college gig", or have pictures of employees enjoying a game of ping pong in the break room. This usually means that there isn't a soul there (including management) who was born before 1990. Not that those are bad places to work, I just don't feel I would fit in there, and they probably pay nothing.
No, I think you would be just fine there. 51 isn't old.
Somebody please find the name of this book for me!
Google is your friend. Type "book ad executive gets job at starbucks" into the search engine and you will get links to buy the book and the New York Times review, among hundreds of other references.
The local Starbucks near me as a number of middle aged people working there. A lot of these types of jobs are turning to hire older people because they tend on average to be more reliable workers.
We learned a whole different set of ethics - decades ago - and the generations above us made work tough until you learned the ropes. It's now called bullying or racism. We learned to work for a living and do any job the best you could without whining/cutting corners or you get fired. It follows you into any field and helps you excel.
I've seen a lot of Starbucks employees who are "mature" - I personally have always thought maturity to be a plus at work, when accompanied by flexibility and a good attitude. I think at 51 with great business experience, those two factors make you a very desirable employee. Other factors will be considered, but just those two won't disqualify you at all.
Just an opinion here, but the fact that you didn't think to use Google/Bing/etc. to find the title of the book in question, makes me think that your mentality--not your age--might make it a bit difficult to fit in with the younger crowd at Starbucks.
Start reading current events (on your tablet, not a newspaper). Get interested in newer music, current trends, newer phones, "books", etc. Nothing cooler than a "hip" older person. Stay near the counter during "rush" periods. Learn to recognize people and try to remember their names (they're written on their beverage cups when they order--make sure to misspell their names in a twisted, cool way [think "Sooozen"), and say "Hi, Susan! Good morning." etc. Wander out and "clean" and bus tables. Smile. Have fun.
BE INTERESTING and KNOWLEDGEABLE.
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