Comments on: Too Young to Retire, Too Old to Hire http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/ News, Tips and Hints for those in Career Transistion Thu, 24 May 2012 12:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Denis http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/comment-page-1/#comment-33202 Denis Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:46:51 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/#comment-33202 How about being told to your face that you're too old? Many of you, if not all, never have had that happen so your always thinking it's not your age when the job interview doesn't pan out. I don't want to sound bitter but I always thought as all of you until that moment when it was said to my face that I was too old for a technology position. Skills and resumes no longer mattered. I was perceived as too old to do the job regardless of skill set. By the way, even if I did get the job would I have taken it after such a callous remark. It would've been simpler to tell me that my skills were not a match or whatever useless expression is in vogue that typically says "We don't like you". Just telling it like it is. Stay positive and hope that you are never told to your face that you are too old. It can crush you. How about being told to your face that you’re too old? Many of you, if not all, never have had that happen so your always thinking it’s not your age when the job interview doesn’t pan out. I don’t want to sound bitter but I always thought as all of you until that moment when it was said to my face that I was too old for a technology position. Skills and resumes no longer mattered. I was perceived as too old to do the job regardless of skill set. By the way, even if I did get the job would I have taken it after such a callous remark. It would’ve been simpler to tell me that my skills were not a match or whatever useless expression is in vogue that typically says “We don’t like you”.

Just telling it like it is. Stay positive and hope that you are never told to your face that you are too old. It can crush you.

]]> By: Turner http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/comment-page-1/#comment-32800 Turner Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/#comment-32800 I think we need to remove the word retirement. Life is meant to be lived and we need to change our attitudes about working and living. If you enjoy what you do, then why retire? You, Bill, obviously haven't slowed down! This is a great informative blog. I think we need to remove the word retirement. Life is meant to be lived and we need to change our attitudes about working and living. If you enjoy what you do, then why retire? You, Bill, obviously haven’t slowed down! This is a great informative blog.

]]> By: terigreen http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/comment-page-1/#comment-32354 terigreen Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:36:18 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/#comment-32354 I've read your blog and it seems interesting and points directly to issues pertaining on how to stay competitive during the retirement age. Retirement for me is an option and not to be forced. Everyone just have to stay healthy and competitive. Force retiring someone is a waste of talent and experience. The younger people has so much to learn from them, a longer transition period is needed in a workforce. But if incase when situations calls for it, there's always an option for retirees, even when relocating abroad, they can always find a part-time job just to sustain or add a little to their savings. Its just a matter of planning your retirement, and where to retire. make a research on where you can relocate with low cost of living and have available jobs in the market for your talent or experience. Thanks for having this blog! I've read your blog and it seems interesting and points directly to issues pertaining on how to stay competitive during the retirement age. Retirement for me is an option and not to be forced. Everyone just have to stay healthy and competitive. Force retiring someone is a waste of talent and experience. The younger people has so much to learn from them, a longer transition period is needed in a workforce. But if incase when situations calls for it, there's always an option for retirees, even when relocating abroad, they can always find a part-time job just to sustain or add a little to their savings. Its just a matter of planning your retirement, and where to retire. make a research on where you can relocate with low cost of living and have available jobs in the market for your talent or experience. Thanks for having this blog!

]]> By: Scott Hubbard http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/comment-page-1/#comment-32263 Scott Hubbard Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:34 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/#comment-32263 Great article. I agree. The recession is taking a toll on the baby boomer generation. I can say that because I am slightly older than that generation. But I don't feel that old. And I have found a way to transition from corporate America. i feel that many baby boomers will have a difficult time finding new jobs. I feel there is plenty of age discrimination out there. I experienced it myself. But that shouldn't get us down. There are plenty of alternatives. Yes, many have seen their retirement savings hurt by the recession - the stock market crash and falling home prices. But I feel that most who have been hurt will recover. Most are well educated, aggressive, and creative. Many have had successful careers. They are also accustomed to giving - giving to help others. Many will find the work from home, internet network marketing industry as a great alternative for utilizing their abilities and helping others. I know they will succeed. .-= Scott Hubbard´s last blog ..<a href="http://working-from-home.squarespace.com/survive-economic-recession/2010/1/24/a-job-or-an-internet-home-based-business-opportunity-moms-an.html" rel="nofollow">A Job or an Internet Home Based Business Opportunity - Moms and Dads Must Answer This Question</a> =-. Great article. I agree. The recession is taking a toll on the baby boomer generation. I can say that because I am slightly older than that generation. But I don’t feel that old. And I have found a way to transition from corporate America.

i feel that many baby boomers will have a difficult time finding new jobs. I feel there is plenty of age discrimination out there. I experienced it myself. But that shouldn’t get us down. There are plenty of alternatives.

Yes, many have seen their retirement savings hurt by the recession – the stock market crash and falling home prices. But I feel that most who have been hurt will recover.
Most are well educated, aggressive, and creative. Many have had successful careers. They are also accustomed to giving – giving to help others.

Many will find the work from home, internet network marketing industry as a great alternative for utilizing their abilities and helping others. I know they will succeed.
.-= Scott Hubbard´s last blog ..A Job or an Internet Home Based Business Opportunity – Moms and Dads Must Answer This Question =-.

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]]> By: larryheard http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/comment-page-1/#comment-32903 larryheard Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2009/08/too-young-to-retire-too-old-to-hire/#comment-32903 If I'm in this position, I know I shouldn't worry because if I'm the hiring manager I would hire older generation because they can get the job better as long it's not physically related. And wouldn't worry with my <a href="http://www.theresumebuilder.net/" rel="nofollow">resume</a> either knowing that there are tons of <a href="http://www.theresumebuilder.net/" rel="nofollow">free resume builder</a> with great <a href="http://www.theresumebuilder.net/" rel="nofollow">resume wizard</a> so if you know your way around you should be doing great. If I’m in this position, I know I shouldn’t worry because if I’m the hiring manager I would hire older generation because they can get the job better as long it’s not physically related. And wouldn’t worry with my resume either knowing that there are tons of free resume builder with great resume wizard so if you know your way around you should be doing great.

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