Ageism is a plague on the workplace. I see it everywhere.
So… over 50s are starting to face the reality that under-50s have been dealing with since the over-50s were hunting for their first job?
I don’t think this is limited to over-50s…
No but these are the same people telling younger generations to pull themselves up by their bootstraps lol. So it’s just interesting to see them getting a taste of what it’s like out there. It fucking sucks and needs a change.
You’re confusing gen x for boomers.
“attempting to get back into the workforce after losing their jobs in their 50s and 60s”
Boomers are 61-80… but okay. Fuck Gen X too.
My colleagues think I must like my work because I’ve been there so long; no, it’s just that the older I get, the lower my chances of being able to find another job. No one’s going to hire a 63 year old without very specialized skills.
If your job experience is anywhere near the digital field, look into satisfying a need by building a digital product that can earn money for you. Customers don’t care how old you are, they just want to span a needs gap with your product. Bonus if it solves a real business need, as companies can be much more open to spending obscene amounts to save a few pennies. Downside to this is you may have to rely on “spray and pray” - actively developing 10, 20, or even more ideas until either one in particular takes off or until the aggregate income across all is sufficient.
