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At 60 years old now, I have had over 20 jobs in non-union manufacturing, (manufacturing, is the production of wealth), while earning 3 college degrees (2 in engineering), and I never found a JOB that did not live up to its meaning 'Just Over Broke". It was not until I started my own little business where I got out of poverty. I have bee a staunch believer that free enterprise belongs to the citizenry ever sine,--and is not compatible with communism. That is why we are going broke folks. Our federal government gave our free enterprise, (created by thinking citizens, mostly in the USA, with individual liberty protected by law), to communism so it can fund itself. Good luck sir. Doug in Michigan
I have the same name and same situation. I'm 57 looking for meaningful work. Subtle age discrimination is real. I had 19 years as a VP in a small comapny but made a change to be outdoors doing a nonunion trade. I got injured, and that caused a spiral effect ofnwhere im at now. I have resources, so I'm not desperate, but I've been hunting for something suitable for about two years. I'm coming to the conclusion I'm unemployable so close to retirement age.
I don’t know how your video came to me. I’m also 54. An electrician for 37 years. I was “let go “ from my employer in April. I’m going through everything you have in your quest for work. I’m even applying to places I have no or little experience in. I do have a woodworking shop in my basement. I really only make things for my wife or family. I never wanted to be an electrician. It was just a job back then and stuck. I talked to my wife that I would like something with my woodworking while I’m looking for another job. She like freaked out on me. Saying that I’m trying not to go back to work. Which isn’t true. I think I’m actually better at woodworking than an electrician. She once mentioned that she doesn’t like when I make things for other people cause the things I make for her aren’t special anymore. So. I’m really pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do. I’ve had many interviews and I’m applying everywhere. Any advice?
I have found that senior citizens are more loyal and trustworthy to hire. They always show up for work and never call in sick. I would hire a senior citizen first.
Ageism was a complete blindside surprise for me. I’m healthy and active and know my trade well. After i got cut I cashed out what I owned. Moved to a small country town and started my own thing. I feel ashamed that I was a slave for so long. Thankful to see the light. Who knew God had my back the whole time. Keep the faith guys.
"I feel ashamed that I was a slave for so long." I don't quite look at it that way, because employment is also an educational opportunity for your own business, if we are free enough and have the desire to start our own businesses. I want to thank everybody who gave me a Job,---but I also know I could not advance out of "Just above Poverty", until my little business took off. Any communist government can hire some people. The difference of a free society is free enterprise opportunity, and the liberty to pursue what ever you think is possible,------------with out being stolen from. I don't know if God had your back. But he gave us a brain to figure it out. :) If there was a time where God was actually proud of mankind,---it would have to be the formation of the USA, where we were free to use the brains God gave us, and achieve real progress out of the dirt with our free enterprise. You wold be proud of your kids if they did that too. :)
Age is just a number in only West dudes, not in Eastern countries. I am still struggling even under 50 only because of me because I want to move to the UK or any western country like US and Canada or EU.
Turning 55 this month. Got laid off from my job of ten years a few months ago. Can’t even land an interview.. recently divorced, stacking bills, child support, worried about keeping a roof over my head. Been praying. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to open up about tough times. I truly appreciate your honesty, and I’m hoping that brighter days are just around the corner for you.
Prayers for you and your future. I have seen this, happing to our son, so I know the feeling and the battle. But things will get better I promise you, but you must put your foot to the pedal in seeking a job and be focused. 🙏🏾. All the best 🎉
Fired at 57 on June 26, 2024. I know it takes time to get your resume in circulation. I had an interview today with the hiring arm for Amazon. Went well, the interviewer then said: “I communicate transparently…I am going to be honest with you…you are very polished & professional, this position is less than what you are capable of”, (aka: overqualified). She then asked me why I had applied, that I could be running the entire operation. I said to her “that’s why I applied”!!! She made me a verbal offer on the spot & said I’d have it in writing tomorrow. Yes, I’m overqualified. I knew I would be. Getting my foot in the door was all I wanted. Your video resonated with me. It has been discouraging at times, but I remained optimistic (and still do). Thank you for your message to all of us in this position, it taught me to value my experience & knowledge, never to doubt myself & most importantly, remain true to yourself.
I enjoyed my job and didn't view it as "a daily grind." I also had a lot of freedom and flexibility. Retirement for me has been all losses and no gains, I'm afraid. Each withdrawal, made it difficult for my savings to recover through compounding. It feels like etf's and bonds might just now be limiting my returns instead of managing risk.
I'm approaching retirement and having a financial advisor has been helpful. I started investing later than most, so relying on compound interest from index funds or bonds wasn’t enough for me. Despite that, I’ve managed to do well and am on track to retire with around $4 million
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At 62 my company started changing my job. It was so bad I had to retire early. Thank god my wife has a great job. Amazingly, our daughter developed a drug problem and lost custody of her newborn baby. DCF asked if we would take the baby. What? I'm shopping for kayaks and golf clubs! It's been 8 months and the baby is awesome and we love supporting him and feel totally blessed by God. What this company meant for ill God turned to good. Always the way.
When I was 45 we got custody of my 8 year old grandson. I had a business and basically let it run down and was giving customers away. Luckily my wife had and still does have a great job! My grandson is now 21 and it was the best thing that could have ever happened. He and I have a business now and we are all very happy as far as work and life goes.
Please don’t give up on your daughter I e been there it’s not as easy as people think it is. It’s a disease in my opinion. Thank you for looking after the child!
I was fired at age 31 from my six figure job. I cashed out my 401k and started a business. Getting fired was the best thing to happen to my career. Now I'm CEO of a multi million dollar company.
I know God brought me to this video. I am 58, currently burnt out and ready for retirement. I have applied for many jobs-nothing has come through yet. It is not clear to me if God wants me to stay here miserable, quit keep looking, if nothing comes retire to a lower paying job just to get Medicial insurance. I put all this personal stuff out here knowing the Lord has a plan but looking for guidance and or encouragement from anyone and everyone.
At 65 I am starting a water heater installation business, sometimes the best solution is to create your own employment. May God guide us all in His will.
The Lord gave us a brain that can figure out reality (if practiced), and advance mankind. So we formed the USA, which used to be called 'The land Of Opportunity", before there was a welfare system. What would happen if you got of the "worker" mentality, (any communist nation can hire "workers", and started a business that took off like mine did? You would then understand the freedom we used to have, that created every industry we have created. The most happiness I have ever experienced, (and I had a good childhood), by far, was when after working for over 20 companies in manufacturing, earning several college degrees (2 in engineering), and still just above poverty like you are,---was when my business took off from my own knowledge and efforts. It was amazing, and I never want to be a "worker" again. I did not know it with all those jobs and education. But I was gaining my own opportunity. You won't find that opportunity--working for the state. If you lose that job and get black balled,---you are screwed. I just got another Job in what is left of our free enterprise, and if I had the skill, they were happy to hire me. Even at 60, I can go back to Grand Rapids Michigan, and get a job (they pay better today because of the shrinking talent) in a week. But the freedom of your own business, and happiness from personal achievement,---can not be had with employment IMO. I despise the union/communistic word, "worker", as it implies that you are to be nothing more. In reality, you can't be much less, as JOB stand for "Just Over Broke". That is why God gave us a brain that can figure out reality if practiced, to achieve and better our lives. We have to have individual liberty protected by law, and free enterprise in our hands as a citizenry (where it started in the first place), in order be what God meant us to be. The only time God was proud of mankind,---is when we formed the USA. But that nations is gone now. But the "Hero" does not work for the state. The Hero was free to create a factory of wealth making production, and opportunity for any employee who thought of being more than a "worker". Welcome to communism in the USA today. Doug in Michgian
Glad I found your channel! Definitely subscribed. I am 51 and just started my third year of medical school. I was a pastor and high school science teacher. I loved teaching but it wasn't fulfilling. I always wanted to be a doctor so here I am. I'll graduate at 53 years old.
I just up and quit my toxic job in June. I’ve never felt more freedom and relief.i believe that God has a plan and I know I’m going to be better than fine! I’m 56. Thank you for sharing ❤
I just did the same. My job was seriously making me physically sick because of how toxic it was. The young people who came in fought and gossiped everyday. Left after 25 years and I now wish I would have left sooner.
I'm 48, and our landlord passed away about 8 weeks ago, and 4 weeks ago the attorney for the son of my late landlord gave us a letter saying we needed to leave within 30 days. We are moving from Ohio to North Carolina and starting over in my professional life as well as in life in general. We are just starting this process of starting over again.
It sounds like you're going through a big transition, but starting over can lead to new opportunities and experiences. Wishing you the best of luck in North Carolina!
Hi Rich and Robi! 60-year-old, single, divorced female here. I just rushed home for my 10-minute lunch break from my office job that doesn't pay enough to make ends meet these days and I was reflecting on how the whole morning was spent listening to 6 other co-workers huffing, puffing, and complaining all morning, and then your video popped-up. I know it's time for a huge change but I don't have all the answers yet. Whoop, ...gotta go back to work! Pray God will give me the answers and open doors for me, please! Judy
Congratulations! Its a little tougher when you are 67 and decide to go back to work. I worked for 34 years for a family owned trucking company managing their IT department. I learned computer work on my own and with the help of the programmer. I had no college education back in the 80s but this company gave me a shot. In 2022, the family sold the business. Things went downhill with the new owner and many large firms left. The new owner closed the doors in February of this year. I didn't mind because I was VERY unhappy in the last year. After 3 months I decided to look for another job. I was turned down at a lot of places. I got discouraged and a little depressed. I wasn't looking for the same salary. So at the beginning of June I spoke to a school crossing guard on our corner. Got the number of her supervisor and in 3 days had a part-time job. It only pays $24 an hour but I found that I was happy working with young grade school and middle school children. After school starts again at the end of August. I will try to work full time. If that doesn't work, then I will get a part-time job at Costco. Thanks for your video!
Since you like being with kids, drive a school bus. There’s a big shortage and the pay is better than being a crossing guard. They’ll train you to get your CDL. It’s so rewarding! I know, because I drive a school bus. 😊
I retired 3 years ago at the age of 60 (radiation therapy supervisor) due to an untenable situation with the consultant hired to pare back staff. After watching 14 people being pushed out of their jobs, I decided i WOULD NOT let my 40 year career end on someone else's terms and took the plunge by ending my career abruptly. THIS WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVR MADE!!! this move allowed me to be available for my family (which turned out to be fortuitous) and enjoy retirement while I was still healthy to travel and enjoy my retirement years. Fast forward 3 years later: My husband I 1 have traveled all over the US, have been available for kids/ grandkids and have a MUCH BETTER quality of life in this season of life. My advice to everyone: Live frugally and retire as soon as you can!!
I applaud you for your courage to leave when it was the right time. I did the same thing a year ago. After 31 years in my career, I abruptly left my job and retired…felt it was the best decision. I’m very happy now and most of all at peace. Blessings🙏
do you apply for SS and did they accept it? I am 60 and have given up working. I had several good jobs in the last 20 years. And for some reason I am let go. I do 110% but that must be to good. And not a suck up, I do my job, dont break stuff, and dont talk back...thanks...
Your video is comforting for someone who is 52, resigned from the job 2 months ago. The high stress job I was in was affecting my health and that’s when I say no more. I knew it is a right thing to do for myself and I’ve always embrace changes. I can’t wait to see what universe had in store for me…. I am having a phone interview tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.
I always thought that was just an excuse, in my line of work the turnover is awful-the idea that someone is going to be loyal and dedicated is unrealistic, AND 90% of every new hire is totally inexperienced and will be trained by someone who doesnt have the experience themselves, I know what I'm doing, I love this line of work, THEN you run into this generation that hasnt achieved, the sense of entitlement is shocking......and arrogant, they look at us as if we arent smart enough to have ever played the entitlement card for ourselves-you get a great understanding and example of "blissfully ignorant", I think a lot of the "ageism" is the "threat" of that "old f*cker"'s experience where their own crippling lack of self esteem mixed with their own inexperience easily fuels them to pass on hiring that person, this is happening everywhere, I dont see how the business world is going to be a viable success in the real near future, even in this vid, this guy acknowledges what I'm saying by making the comment "...even though my boss is young I HAVE TO BELIEVE he's in his position because he knows what he's doing.....", TO make that comment I know where he's coming from, I'm 55, that aint sh*t as far as age goes, most of us are a "LeBron James" in our field of work where we're being passed on for a #1 draft pick that never meets the lowest of expectations, EVERY time, and those who insist on drafting those lofty expectations get "famous" for being idiots, I used to get dejected over the "ageism" and that lasted for about a second, ESPECIALLY today-experience is gold, I've worked for places who thought upon hire that I was gifting my experience to them-as if they had a copyright on my expertise, NOPE, and I let places know that if that's the direction I see them going-dont let them get their hopes up,
You just have to keep looking until you find a company that will value your experience. They are out there, just maybe not as plentiful as they used to be. Good luck to you.
I appreciate your take on this, for sure. My comment on "you have to believe" was more of a statement relating that it won't do you any good to think negatively about your younger manager, especially until he/she proves that they do or don't know what they are doing. I just find that maintaining a positive outlook goes much farther than thinking the world is just serving you sh*t sandwiches. Anyway, thanks for watching!
"Ageism"? Another new word with no objective definition? Well, if it means what I think it may,---it will take 2 or 3 kids tomorrow, to do the job you are doing today.
Relocated 2,300 miles for my dream job at my dream location. Economic conditions and a backstab from a trusted associate prompted me to resign. 20-years of residential construction financing became worthless. Not working but Thank God that I saved my money to sustain myself. It’s been two-years of rejection. Your story instills hope. Thank you.
I can completely relate! Last year, I walked off my job for the first time ever, at 63!!! Since then, I’ve gone through savings, sold my car, had many interviews, and accepted a couple offers (had competing offers as well for the first time in my life), but everything has fallen through, or not worked out for me. Finally I’m starting to see that God is leading me somewhere, even though it’s hard to see it. You finally get to the point where your vision clears, and you start resisting. Working has been difficult for me all my life, I’ve had so much stress about working. It’s how my parents felt as well, and I thought that was all there was. I honestly think I am meant to be a content creator! I am so inspired by the stories, and all the journeys that people are on. It’s good to know I’m not alone. Really appreciated your story!❤
@@Croneposse429 My CZcams channel is a creative outlet. My ability stems from my mom’s side of the family. Almost married twice, but didn’t. I’m determined to use my art talent to produce income before my day comes. It’s what I was meant to do since childhood.
Thanks for this. After 35 years of progressive employment from a shipper/receiver all the way up to executive leadership and president over the past 25, and nothing but recognition and praise from bosses, peers and staff alike, I was furloughed at 58. I can’t believe how alienated I feel and how my network of associates and even people who I had nurtured and promoted, now in positions of power don’t have the time for me. Your story is inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your journey! It's tough to navigate these changes, especially after such a successful career. Remember, your experience is valuable, and new opportunities may be just around the corner.
Been there. Betrayal is a very deep cut. Learn to forgive and move forward and don’t look back. Pray and seek Gods will for your life. He is in control. He rewards those who diligently seek Him (Heb 11).
At 61, I, along with my entire healthcare IT department are being outsourced to an India-based company. After 35+ years in IT, I'm ready to make a career change to something else in the near future. I feel like the Lord is guiding this transition for me. I am thankful that my current job is providing 11 weeks of severence AND they will have to pay out over 450 hours of PTO at 100% of my hourly rate that I have stingily saved over my time at this company.
Hey, sounds like you’ve got a solid plan! With all that PTO cash, you’re basically getting paid to look for your next challenge. Here’s to new beginnings! 🎉
I worked for a company for 28 years and got laid off in 2020 - like a lot of people did during the pandemic. I've worked my entire life with no break since I was 15, so that was a frightening time being in my 50's! I got very lucky and was employed only 5 months later and even beat out my severance pay. Ended up being hired by a super smart and talented 29 year old manager. I wouldn't tell anyone my age when I first started lol. However, I brought years of experience and jumped right in. Fast forward only 3 years later and she left the company just this past February and my coworker left a couple months later. That left some doors open and I just got promoted to be the manager of our Interior Design dept. and I'm about to hire someone to work under me for the first time in my career. You just never know how things will unfold.
I’m 51 and got fired from my last job after 11 years at my last company as an executive. I’m still looking for work and it’s been 7 months and I’ve been praying on it and it’s even brought me back to church for the first time in 20 years. I’m not sure what the next steps are… and it hasn’t been easy. I’ve had a really cut back my lifestyle and spending and I’m OK with that, but the stress it’s put on the family and my kids and my wife is there. I’m praying that God has a better plan for me whatever that is.
Wow! great story, thanks for sharing. I am 63 now, and I just graduated from college with an A.S. in accounting, I have not actively been looking for accounting jobs yet, but I have been reading many job postings, many employers want potential entry-level accountants to have x number of years experience, I do not worry about it. God has that perfect job for me out there. God bless you both. Thanks again for sharing your story.
@beforeitstoolate2023 thanks, I do not need luck,I have Jesus with me always. I never went to college so I have accomplished much already. I do not feel like retiring like most people my age. Im63 and feel like 33. I enjoy working. God bless
@@vincentortega4284 this is pretty cool. I often think about what it would take to become an accountant. I have my BS and mba but the accounting profession intrigues me
Thank you putting this video out, I’m 58 and I’m in a career that I can’t stand, I stay because it pays well for my education level and the region that I live in. That said, I do have an exit strategy, but fear is holding me back sometimes. Your story is an encouragement to me.
Have you considered a career in the medical field (non-patient facing)? I am 50 and just starting a career as a Medical Records Technician. Pays well, age is irrelevant, and you can easily find a job at any doctor office/clinic/hospital. Don't give up, friend. But find something satisfying that can pay the bills.
@@joserpm I was an EMT/Firefighter in my 20’s, I loved the word back then but today that’s not my interest. I am starting a mobile automotive repair business. It’s something I’ve been doing as a side gig for many years.
I’m with you. I was a technician for a new car dealership. In my 50’s and was let go. With no job. I worked as a handyman for myself. And now I’m blessed with a job working in public education. I’m happy now, that I lossed that job. A true blessing in disguise good luck guys great video.
Great video. I decided to start a side hustle handyman business a few years ago as a backup plan in case I ever find myself in a similar situation. I now feel confident that I can always make money anywhere in the country doing this type of work and it’s very fulfilling. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
After being in my job for 17 years with a multinational I was laid off. With excellent education, credentials and experience I went out looking for another job and it was absolutely brutal. I ended up taking a job well below my experience level so that I could at least pull in an income and thankfully found another job through connections when I did volunteer work. Wishing all those other 50 something’s the best if you are searching!
I'm 57 yrs young and facing some decisions like yours...I feel like God led me to this video...timing is everything...his timing is perfect... and for some reason this came up in my youtube feed! Thanks for sharing your story...Glad to see things have worked out for you and that you are both happy in your new life together. I encourage anyone other Christians reading this to read two passages of scripture...Psalm 27:14 and Psalm 37(all)...just remember HE is in control and his timing is perfect...just wait upon the LORD!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s inspiring to hear how God’s timing has played a role in your journey. Wishing you all the best as you navigate your decisions!
Thanks for this. I left a job I was unhappy in three months ago. The obstacles kept getting bigger and the money was actually going significantly the other way due to economics…bonus money went away. I felt trapped and quit under good terms. I’m 52 and it has been harder than I thought to replace the job. I took a big bold step. I’m confident I’ll end up better in the end but it’s stressful in the interim. B
It's inspiring to hear about your bold step! Change can be tough, but it sounds like you’re on the right path. Keep believing in yourself, and better opportunities will come your way!
Thank you so much for your video. It is just the encouragement that so many people need to hear. I just signed an offer for a new position at 49 years old. My current position was a stressful workload, and the lack of managerial support was demoralizing. My health began to suffer. I stepped out on faith and found a job in 30 days. I am nervous but I know that my 20 years of skills and knowledge will be valued in this new position. GOD always leads you where you are suppose to be.
Thank you, Lord, for leading me to this video and these folks. I am 54. I was terminated a few weeks ago from a job I absolutely despised. This job had it all...work from home, amazing income potential, zero to little supervision required, however, it was sales and at 54 I was just burned out and lost the drive for sales. I had been telling my wife about how I was feeling for a couple of years before my termination. To make matters worse, our family went through a catastrophic event with our local school district at the end of the school year. It rocked us to the core and completely blindsided us. So, here I am 54, jobless, asking God to heal our family from what the school district put us through. Your video came by no accident. It is divine intervention, for sure. God will show up as he always has when all seems lost. I will be back, in Jesus' name, to give a good report. Amen and thank you both. God Bless.
Older people have experience, they are wiser, and make the absolute best employees. Companies are just stupid. The company your working for now gets it! Good luck...
I got laid off 5 years ago and I have applied to so many jobs and no lack I will be 50 next month.I made a change and decided to switch and apply in healthcare and behold when I applied for direct care position I kid you not within 5mins of applying I had a job . I have a bachelor in Business Mgmt I’ve decided to go back to school and do nursing.
That's amazing to hear! Congratulations on your new job in healthcare and best of luck with your decision to go back to school for nursing. Your determination and resilience are truly inspiring!
Thanks for your video. I'm 55yrs old & I'm struggling finding a job in & around st.joseph Mo & Kansas city. It's really hard at this age starting over with a new job. Just praying God will open a door for me at a place I can be happy until retirement.
I worked for a company for 30 years, and all the way to VP level. My company then was bought by a larger company. I landed a VP role with the new company, but never felt fully embraced by the Executive. It just didn’t feel like a good fit. And at the same time I was struggling with wanting to retire more than I wanted to work there, and perhaps they sensed this too. I knew I couldn’t stay and would need to retire or find something else with another company. And then the best thing that could have possibly happened- they offered me a new role or a retirement package. Perfect timing - and this allowed me to retire 2 years earlier than I had planned at 54 years. I could have stayed and made more money, but I knew it was time for a new adventure.
It sounds like you had a significant journey in your career! Making the decision to move on and embrace a new adventure takes courage, and retiring early must feel amazing. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!
At 56 I spent 2 years trying to get out of current job I had had enough of - ageism is rife however after 2 years I ended up with 3 different job offers all wanting my experience for their younger staff - in last 3 weeks of 3 moths notice of resignation (58 now) start new job soon - NEVER GIVE UP - this video is so true
I got fired from all my jobs, last one at 27. Best thing that ever happened to me. No one ever gave me a job after that which was the perfect excuse to not work again in my life. It truly has been a blessing. I quit the system ever since. No plans of going back.
Thank you both for sharing your story. I'm 57 and was very unhappy in my job. I started looking for another job while I had a job but it was slow going. Then in June of this year, out of the blue my boss notifies me that they have eliminated my position and I was given 2 weeks severance. I'm actively looking and like you have come in second for three jobs. Your story encouraged me that God has just the perfect job for me, not to sell myself short, and to wait on Him.
Just found and watched this video. I am 52 and got fired for the first time in my life back in january. I had 3 small companies in my area call and offer me positions one of which i took as a learning opertunity. My wife and i are moving to a new state in the next few months to pursue change, oppertunity, and happiness. Something we have been wanting for about a decade now. Seeing your video has been a blessing and assuring that better opertunities and happiness can be found if we are brave enough to make a change. Thank you for sharing.
Exactly what I needed today, Thank you!! I love how God answers prayers in ways you don't think you need. I just finished my morning devotions, and prayed my usual prayer for guidance and patience through today's hunt for work. I grab my phone and here is this video out of nowhere. I am living your experience right now, and the parallels to our stories further validate His hands are on the wheel. I am 54, let go from a fortune 500 after 30 years from a security (fraud) job that I dearly loved(almost a year ago), just a few hours N in SD. like you, getting interviews, but doors keep closing. The current job market is brutal or everyone, but ageism is certainly a hurdle. Even though I know God has a plan on His timeline for me, I struggle with being patient enough to understand His timing. Your encouraging words will help me push forward. Thank you so much for following God's plan for you right now, you are helping people that need it!! Thank you and God Bless!
I'm so glad to hear that the video resonated with you! It's incredible how our journeys can mirror each other, and it's a reminder that we're never alone in our struggles. Keep the faith and stay strong-better days are ahead!
I went to truck driving school at age 60 after floundering financially for 2 years after selling my pool service business, could not handle the Florida heat anymore. Did trucking for 4 years then took SS and a part time weekend job working in hospitals. Never to late to reinvent yourself.
I did the same after 34 years as a automotive technician, got disgusted after being laided off, went to CDL school, got my tractor trailer license with my endorsements and I am 55, got to adapt and roll with what life throws at you.
What a great story! 🙌 I am 50, and just switched jobs a year and a half ago for a move up. Right now, in my field of civil engineering, the kids are not interested, and with boomers retiring the past 5 years, we are so short on engineers that are asking retired guys to come back to work. It's totally the opposite of the 2009 great recession. Kids have no idea how hard it was to get a job then. I was laid off by a city along with 200 others.
The civil engineers who repaved my road 2 years ago, sure messed it up,---because they don't have any free enterprise competition. They can be as dysfunctional as they are. Not true with competitive free enterprise,--where we get better at things.
Thank you for putting this out. I was unjustly fired from my last job. The anxiety and the depression plus the fact that I am the only bread winner for my family is affecting my ability to do well in the interviews. I will be turning 47 this month. I don’t know if and how my life is going to come back on track. It feels like hell!
Thank you for the video! Ageism is a stark reality. My husband, at 58, has been diligently searching for a job for 10 months after his company was sold. It's disheartening to see him reach the end of the interview rounds only to be turned away, likely due to his age. What's even more frustrating is that I've observed many in their 30s and 40s leave their jobs within 1-2 years, yet they seem to be preferred over someone with my husband's experience, achievements, and skills.
It may take a while but I will pray an opportunity that values your husbands experience and loyalty comes along. I think there a more and more companies that are recognizing the perils that come with hiring potential short term employees and they are turning back to looking for experience, no matter how long they can draw from them.
I work a full time job & a part time job & I'am 64 now, both my employers jumped at the chance to hire, And were so happy to hire people to work for them from the era, That I grew up in & they both hired my sister too, who is 2 years younger than me ;0
This is such an encouraging story! Thanks for sharing it! I had a similar experience.... I was diagnosed with. a particularly deadly form of cancer at the age of 55. Almost two years of treatment and recovery ended with a very disappointing job search at the age of 58, until a fervent prayer asking God where He wanted me to go...I would go there. The very next day I tripped over 2 job posting for a congregation of Catholic Sisters: Dir. Of Mission Advancement and Dir. of Communications (my background was in software sales and marketing)! I got an interview immediately and they combined both roles and hired me. That was 5 years ago, and I have NEVER been happier! The cancer proved to be a great blessing...and by the way, with the average age of the Sisters being 85, I'm the young kid in the office! 🙂. May God continue to bless you both!
So weird how this situation is almost similar to mine. My fiancé is a nurse and I am much older than her making 6 figures for a specialty pharmacy and we hit a point like you when I got fired. But before I got fired I was already searching and I was able to get a job in no time at my age by God's grace. God has a reason for everything, and thankfully she is a nurse and will always have a job. Thanks for your story I came across your video just by random, keep it up. 😁
There will be plenty of nurses who won't be able to find a job. The now state run health care industry can not hire all the graduates being taught to work for the state today.
Thank you for the encouragement! I just turned 54. I was fired after 15 years with the same company. New younger COO just didn’t want me on his team. I’m still waiting to find the perfect job for me. Ageism is very real! My experience and hard work that got me from receiving to Director of Operations should be screaming loud and clear this is the person we need to hire! I haven’t heard a thing! I just changed my resume and got rid of yahoo email(sign of age). Hopefully it will turn things in a better direction for me. God Bless and thank you for letting me know I am not alone.
Don't afraid to get someone to help you with getting your resume in shape for today's recruiters. Stay positive and be open to stuff you might not even think is in your lane. Good luck
Thanks for sharing and encouraging others! God was definitely moving in your life. It’s a western world problem where people feel stuck in their jobs and the older we get the harder it is to let go even if we hate it there. I’m 45, UK based and I quit the corporate world 6 months ago and things couldn’t be better! Fear will get you feeling stuck so. I also encourage others to choose to be happy and make a change especially what could be the last 20-30 years of their life. ❤❤
Thanks for the inspiring content. Finding a job at 50s is hard and almost impossible in Canada. I have been looking for couple of years and no luck yet. I am just dragging myself to work everyday, and counting down for the day that I don't have to see my boss anymore.
I'm 59 years old working as an IT professional for a State University. I agree with your perspective - with my age, I'm competing with peers who are younger doing the same job. With the current job market for IT type professions though, I'm realistic. There have been massive lay-offs in IT profession in the past three years here in the US, so I figured its better for me to stick to my current employer and job role for three more years until I hit retirement. Hitting retirement means I get benefits like a pension, lifetime health care in addiition to Medicare and SS. The "lifetime health care" I don't think you get a package like that in corporate America. Then, once in retirement i can seek further career opportunities.
It will be what is left of free enterprise companies,--who will be interested in your talents. They have to make a profit to survive. The state does not.
Watch out for #1 that’s you cause nobody is going to, if you have a chance to better yourself do it, there’s no loyalty anymore. Don’t let emotions hold you back. When you’re old you’re a liability not an asset. Been there, seen it, went through it, done it.
I agree. Corporate loyalty is much harder to find and it goes both ways for sure. Always seek a better fit for you and your circumstances if your just not feeling it where you are.
This is my exact situation. After 29 years working as an administrator, I’m now trying to find a new job. Struggling with the new hiring process and how applications have changed. Trying to stay positive and hopeful.
Don't be afraid to seek some help in crafting a resume that grabs today's recruiters and HR managers attention. That stuff makes a big difference in getting to the next phase.
Same here. Applying is so different now. Once I could get my foot in the door, face to face I always got the job. Guess on paper I don’t look that great. LOL
You can keep the lights on while looking for something more at the same time. You don't know what's out there until start seeking it. It feels good to be able to say you actually enjoy what you're doing to pay the bills, take it from someone who know. Good luck to you.
Im inspired by your story. Its just what i needed this early morning sitting outside pondering life..im 60 and have been working at the same job for 23 years and still trying to convince myself that it is where I need to be... 🤔
Thanks for posting your story and words of encouragement. In my 50's and my inner self has been telling me this job is not where I am meant to be at this point in my life. Hard to step away from the pay and the vacation time. Perhaps your video was suggested in my CZcams for a reason. Not to over think it, just put myself out there. All the best to you both !
I’m 34, jobless, afraid of wage slavery and don’t intend to apply for jobs that take more than half an hour to commute to. I was wondering if you guys can adopt me. I’m always on my best behavior.
I think the key thing is to find something you like so even if the wage isn't exactly what you want, you can at least enjoy the work and support yourself. As for the adoption, we will have to pass. We are enjoying our empty nest and you are a little too old to be our grandchild. Good luck to you.
You still have 3 choices. Do nothing with your mind and live on welfare. Get a JOB, (which stands for Just Over Broke", or many of them like I did). Or think about your own business, and using Jobs to learn from, (do not tell the boss that). Getting a job for only the sake of a job, or owning a profitable business,--is the difference between being a slave or being free. As long as you can learn from a job, and have the ability to start your own business,---you are not a slave. If your business takes off, you will discover a freedom that you never knew existed. That is what I experienced. I never want a Job again.
@@EarthSurferUSA yeah well 90 percent of all businesses fail within the first year. So there goes my chances. Also most businesses require permits, investment and capital, so when your business goes down inevitably you basically lose everything you invested.
Thank you for the video. Just shy of 55 now and working for a consulting firm and bored out of my mind. I've realized that I'm a strong consultant and a horrible employee (fired from two Fortune 25 companies) so the idea of leaving this firm and taking another corporate job is anathema to me. Wish I had made a go of what I learned in from working with a small PE firm earlier in my career. The intent is to acquire a cash flowing company, place an operator to run the day to day then collect a management fee (yes, it's not quite that simple). Do this a couple times and my income is replaced. Expect to close on my first independent consulting client this week and first business by EOY and be free from corporate in 2025. 🤞
It's great to hear about your journey and plans! Transitioning from corporate to independent consulting can be challenging, but it sounds like you have a solid strategy in place. Wishing you all the best as you pursue your goals!
At 53 I was “Quired” which was I was quitting at the same instant I was fired lol BEST THING EVER. Changed industries and after bouncing around a bit I went back to school to retrain and found my new job which I love! Listen to your intuition and don’t fear-you will find your way! 😇✌️
It's inspiring to hear how you turned a challenging moment into an opportunity for growth! Your story is a reminder that change can lead to amazing new paths.
I'm so glad I found your video, I really need this encouragement in my life. I'm stuck in a position I'm not fully happy with and the money could be better. And I'm so glad you talk about God's will in your situation.
I'm really glad my video could provide you with some encouragement! It's never easy feeling stuck, but remember that every step you take is part of your journey. Trust the process!
No offense but you’re talking from the perspective of already having money and changing jobs. You have a pension and likely some deferred comp funds. An RN makes decent cash and may have a pension too. Anyway, switching jobs in your mid 50s is no easy task. You don’t just start another job with the same salary you were getting. If you get lucky, maybe, buts it’s not common in every field. Most people need bucks if they’re looking for change, so they’re saddled with their current job.
I agree that we are extremely blessed and all of it came with God's timing. The best time to look for a better job is when you still have one to pay the bills. I was ready to take a step back in pay but I know that's not realistic for everyone. Point it, you don't what opportunity may be out three until you give it t a try. Thanks for watching and sharing!
@@LillyoftheValleyAZ Of course there are. You can be a nurse that took a civil service exam or just work for a county hospital or office. What planet are you on?
This video was a blessing to me. I'm 54 and dealing with many of the same or similar circumstances that you described. You both are so encouraging and warm-hearted, it's impossible not to like you. I've since watched your videos on monetization and am now a subscriber. Keep up the inspiring content. ❤👏
THANK YOU BOTH FOR SHARING. And I truly THANK GOD for the message. Will be 50 in a few months, fired just a few days ago after 15 years. I was miserable but loved my team. I KNOW God’s plan for me is greater. Hard pill to swallow but his timing is perfect.
I appreciate your heartfelt comment! It’s wonderful to see how faith can guide us through tough times. Wishing you strength and success on your journey ahead.
In my case I just retired at 62..three years earlier than anticipated. I worked in a hospital laboratory as a senior technologist and the stress was getting worse. My superiors didn’t appreciate my expertise and no loyalty on their part. I persevered working with two back surgeries with a third one coming up because I loved my work…not my job. Leadership can sure make or break teamwork that consists of great employees. My wonderful husband encouraged me to retire and he is working a little longer for healthcare because we were financially ok to take this step.
Great advice I'm in the same situation that you were in. I resigned from my job just 3 months ago because I was very unhappy there. I've worked in supervisory/middle management positions but until now no positive responses to my many applications. I'm in my early 50's. I love your thoughtful approach to this issue.
I’m glad you found the advice helpful! Transitioning jobs can be tough, but remember, it’s never too late to pursue what makes you happy. Keep pushing forward, and the right opportunity will come along!
I’m 54 and started some classes so I can make a career change. Now after watching the video and reading comments about everyone getting fired after years of service, and being middle aged. I’m nervous actually but I know can’t stay where I am.
55,lost my job 6 months ago,i live in a small town,they will only hire young people.Went to a larger city,stayed with my brother,found out ageism was rampant there to.About to give up....not much left to keep going......still the government thinks we should work longer....Good Grief
I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles. It's tough out there, especially with ageism being such a barrier. Remember, your experience and skills are valuable, and there are companies out there that recognize that. Don't lose hope!
Thank you I really enjoyed the sharing that you gave. I am looking for new work at 57, I got an injury and had to be retrained. I feel really good about the next phase of finding a new job. Thanks for the encouraging words. I am really glad things worked out for you and your wife.
I'm so glad to hear that you found the video helpful! It's inspiring to see you taking on this new phase with such positivity. Wishing you all the best in your job search!
Thank you I needed this video. 52 yrs old sitting at unemployment was terminated yesterday wrongfully. But I know God has an answer! Truly encouraging words! Tg
So glad the CZcams algorithm recommended your video! I had to get my wife to watch it. Your story sounds so much like ours. We've been married for only seven years, and I'm 59, while my wife is a nurse who is currently not working due to recent health issues. The physical labor required in nursing became too demanding on her health, leading her to step back from the field she loves. I've worked for a major telecom company for almost 25 years and always enjoyed my job, never considering leaving. Then, out of the blue, they moved me to a role that was almost a 180-degree shift from what I was doing-a position I would have never applied for. This shift has made it very hard to focus on learning and becoming proficient in my new responsibilities. I was looking to retire in a couple of years, but now I'm not sure I can make it that long. They might either fire me, or I'll get too stressed and quit. I'm working on an escape plan by helping my wife start a new business and starting a side business myself. I'm hoping these ventures can replace my 9-5 soon. Thanks for sharing your story and words of encouragement. They mean a lot to us.
Right on ! I'm 55 and have been in a low paying but somewhat comfortable position that just doesn't cut it. I've been reluctant to take any old position because there's only so much I'm willing to put up with. It's taking a toll on my peace of mind , my ability to get to sleep and my ability to create a future for myself. I know it's time to move on to something better ,closer and higher paying.
It's great to hear that you're ready to make a change! Finding a position that aligns better with your goals and values is important for your peace of mind and future. Wishing you the best of luck in your journey!
Was laid-off at 47, bounced around as a contractor (industrial maintenance) changed jobs at 55 and again at 61. All paid off and have a rental property. At 65 I'm done. Just done with starting over, when you start over your the new guy. Shitty hours, low vacation, grunt work. Your not 23 anymore. It will all be done soon, 76% of tax dollars goes to just the interest on the national debt. No personal debt is the only way to survive this nightmare.
Wow, you've been through a lot, but it's awesome to hear that you've come out on top with that rental property. Time to relax and ease into your well-deserved retirement!
OMG I am so glad YT led me to you. I so needed to hear this. After being told there is no room in the budget for a raise, I was handed 4 raises to process for top execs that totalled $260k. What a slap in the face! I am about 5 years away from retirement and have been struggling with staying or looking.... your video and your encouragement sent me right to LinkedIn on the spot!! Thank you!!
I'm so glad my video resonated with you! It's tough to navigate these situations, but remember, your worth is not defined by others. Wishing you the best as you explore your options!
Great video! I'm so glad it worked out. I agree, God has a plan for us, and we will see it IN HIS TIME. I'm 51, and I work remotely doing a job I love! I'm hoping to be able to keep it until retirement. If not, God will guide me where he wants me to go.
Fellow 25 year retired LEO and I went back to work at 51. I plan to work untill im 57 and then collect two pensions. By then the baby of the family will graduate HS.
Working until 57 sounds like a solid plan, and you'll certainly have a lot to celebrate with two pensions and a graduation in the family! Stay safe, brother!
I will be 65 in a couple of months and I've been at my same job, same desk and same department for 20 years and I consider myself truly BLESSED. I've had past and present terrific bosses/leaders. I wish there were more people who could experience the great company and people that I work with. Thank you Rich and Robi for sharing your work history and stories and giving hope to those who are struggling with decisions about their employment. God bless ❤
I was fortunate to get a job at 50 after being out of work for many years caring for aging parents. Yes, it can really be scary at this time of life. Thank you for sharing your story.
At 50, you’re like a fine wine, getting better with age! Just remember, the job market may be scary, but you’ve got this-just don’t forget your reading glasses for the fine print!
I was in a supervisor role. I had the greatest team to work with. I was let go at 60 years old after working for the company for 42 years . I was assured that being let go was through no fault of my own. I hav3 a very solid resume but struggled to find a comparable job. 10 months later, I did find work for less than half of the pay I had and with no benefits. I haven't given up. I feel like I still have much to offer.
Thank you for sharing your story! Your determination is a reminder that perseverance pays off, and I believe that the right opportunity is just around the corner for you.
I was fired at 54 (same job 23 years). Good friend gave me 2 bits of excellent advice: 1. Don't waste the free time. Go travel, exercise, etc. 2. Hire a career coach. Not any career coach but the one who's right for me. Worked like a charm. Got a new, interesting, challenging, well paying job within 6 months. Was working freelance the whole time. Don't panic, your prior experience is hugely valuable even in a different industry.
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. I just got laid off from my IT Job at age 55 and I’m feeling hopeless being unable to find a job. I need to Trust God more in my current trial.
Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to open up about your struggles. Remember, trusting in a higher plan can bring unexpected opportunities your way!
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At 60 years old now, I have had over 20 jobs in non-union manufacturing, (manufacturing, is the production of wealth), while earning 3 college degrees (2 in engineering), and I never found a JOB that did not live up to its meaning 'Just Over Broke". It was not until I started my own little business where I got out of poverty. I have bee a staunch believer that free enterprise belongs to the citizenry ever sine,--and is not compatible with communism. That is why we are going broke folks. Our federal government gave our free enterprise, (created by thinking citizens, mostly in the USA, with individual liberty protected by law), to communism so it can fund itself.
Good luck sir. Doug in Michigan
Companies deploy racist techniques like this to only hire minorities and people that help them meet DEI quotas, it's a giant illegal scam.
I have the same name and same situation. I'm 57 looking for meaningful work. Subtle age discrimination is real. I had 19 years as a VP in a small comapny but made a change to be outdoors doing a nonunion trade. I got injured, and that caused a spiral effect ofnwhere im at now. I have resources, so I'm not desperate, but I've been hunting for something suitable for about two years. I'm coming to the conclusion I'm unemployable so close to retirement age.
I don’t know how your video came to me.
I’m also 54. An electrician for 37 years. I was “let go “ from my employer in April. I’m going through everything you have in your quest for work. I’m even applying to places I have no or little experience in. I do have a woodworking shop in my basement. I really only make things for my wife or family. I never wanted to be an electrician. It was just a job back then and stuck. I talked to my wife that I would like something with my woodworking while I’m looking for another job. She like freaked out on me. Saying that I’m trying not to go back to work. Which isn’t true. I think I’m actually better at woodworking than an electrician. She once mentioned that she doesn’t like when I make things for other people cause the things I make for her aren’t special anymore. So. I’m really pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do. I’ve had many interviews and I’m applying everywhere. Any advice?
I have found that senior citizens are more loyal and trustworthy to hire. They always show up for work and never call in sick. I would hire a senior citizen first.
It’s great to hear you share the same perspective! Senior citizens really do bring a wealth of experience and reliability to the workplace.
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Ageism was a complete blindside surprise for me. I’m healthy and active and know my trade well. After i got cut I cashed out what I owned. Moved to a small country town and started my own thing. I feel ashamed that I was a slave for so long. Thankful to see the light. Who knew God had my back the whole time. Keep the faith guys.
Age is just a number, and you're proving that with your new venture!
"I feel ashamed that I was a slave for so long." I don't quite look at it that way, because employment is also an educational opportunity for your own business, if we are free enough and have the desire to start our own businesses. I want to thank everybody who gave me a Job,---but I also know I could not advance out of "Just above Poverty", until my little business took off. Any communist government can hire some people. The difference of a free society is free enterprise opportunity, and the liberty to pursue what ever you think is possible,------------with out being stolen from. I don't know if God had your back. But he gave us a brain to figure it out. :) If there was a time where God was actually proud of mankind,---it would have to be the formation of the USA, where we were free to use the brains God gave us, and achieve real progress out of the dirt with our free enterprise. You wold be proud of your kids if they did that too. :)
Age is just a number in only West dudes, not in Eastern countries. I am still struggling even under 50 only because of me because I want to move to the UK or any western country like US and Canada or EU.
Ageism is huge in Canada...Don't move here.@@arien6033
55 here forced out of work. Just gonna die. Can't start over, no money to start a business.
Turning 55 this month. Got laid off from my job of ten years a few months ago. Can’t even land an interview.. recently divorced, stacking bills, child support, worried about keeping a roof over my head. Been praying. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to open up about tough times. I truly appreciate your honesty, and I’m hoping that brighter days are just around the corner for you.
Praying for you!
@@susiemartin6497 Thank you!
Prayers for you and your future. I have seen this, happing to our son, so I know the feeling and the battle. But things will get better I promise you, but you must put your foot to the pedal in seeking a job and be focused. 🙏🏾. All the best 🎉
sending you good vibes ✨✨✨. May a great opportunity come up for you soonest 🙏🏻
Fired at 57 on June 26, 2024. I know it takes time to get your resume in circulation. I had an interview today with the hiring arm for Amazon. Went well, the interviewer then said: “I communicate transparently…I am going to be honest with you…you are very polished & professional, this position is less than what you are capable of”, (aka: overqualified). She then asked me why I had applied, that I could be running the entire operation. I said to her “that’s why I applied”!!!
She made me a verbal offer on the spot & said I’d have it in writing tomorrow.
Yes, I’m overqualified. I knew I would be. Getting my foot in the door was all I wanted.
Your video resonated with me. It has been discouraging at times, but I remained optimistic (and still do). Thank you for your message to all of us in this position, it taught me to value my experience & knowledge, never to doubt myself & most importantly, remain true to yourself.
Great Story! One door closes and another opens, you just have to be willing to walk through! Good luck with the new gig!
That's awesome. Many places won't hire a person who is overqualified because they fear they will quit. Congratulations!
I enjoyed my job and didn't view it as "a daily grind." I also had a lot of freedom and flexibility. Retirement for me has been all losses and no gains, I'm afraid. Each withdrawal, made it difficult for my savings to recover through compounding. It feels like etf's and bonds might just now be limiting my returns instead of managing risk.
I'm approaching retirement and having a financial advisor has been helpful. I started investing later than most, so relying on compound interest from index funds or bonds wasn’t enough for me. Despite that, I’ve managed to do well and am on track to retire with around $4 million
I'm currently evaluating my retirement portfolio and could use some guidance. How can I get in touch with your advisor?
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I looked for the name online and found her page. I emailed and made enquiries. Thanks for the help
Thanks for sharing!
At 62 my company started changing my job. It was so bad I had to retire early. Thank god my wife has a great job. Amazingly, our daughter developed a drug problem and lost custody of her newborn baby. DCF asked if we would take the baby. What? I'm shopping for kayaks and golf clubs! It's been 8 months and the baby is awesome and we love supporting him and feel totally blessed by God. What this company meant for ill God turned to good. Always the way.
100%!! What a blessing in disguise!
I would do the same in a heartbeat. This is a blessing and I hope your daughter gets through her problem.
When I was 45 we got custody of my 8 year old grandson. I had a business and basically let it run down and was giving customers away. Luckily my wife had and still does have a great job! My grandson is now 21 and it was the best thing that could have ever happened. He and I have a business now and we are all very happy as far as work and life goes.
Please don’t give up on your daughter I e been there it’s not as easy as people think it is. It’s a disease in my opinion. Thank you for looking after the child!
@@jimmybeasley6008 Cancer is a disease, drugs are an addiction.
I was fired at age 31 from my six figure job. I cashed out my 401k and started a business. Getting fired was the best thing to happen to my career. Now I'm CEO of a multi million dollar company.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! Your experience is a great reminder that sometimes setbacks can lead to incredible opportunities.
What kind business you start please
@markrogers754 I started a wide-format printing business. We also print shirts.
I know God brought me to this video. I am 58, currently burnt out and ready for retirement. I have applied for many jobs-nothing has come through yet. It is not clear to me if God wants me to stay here miserable, quit keep looking, if nothing comes retire to a lower paying job just to get Medicial insurance. I put all this personal stuff out here knowing the Lord has a plan but looking for guidance and or encouragement from anyone and everyone.
Keep the faith! I was applying for 18 months or more before He led me to this job. Don't let rejections get you down, it's their loss!!
At 65 I am starting a water heater installation business, sometimes the best solution is to create your own employment. May God guide us all in His will.
The Lord gave us a brain that can figure out reality (if practiced), and advance mankind. So we formed the USA, which used to be called 'The land Of Opportunity", before there was a welfare system. What would happen if you got of the "worker" mentality, (any communist nation can hire "workers", and started a business that took off like mine did? You would then understand the freedom we used to have, that created every industry we have created. The most happiness I have ever experienced, (and I had a good childhood), by far, was when after working for over 20 companies in manufacturing, earning several college degrees (2 in engineering), and still just above poverty like you are,---was when my business took off from my own knowledge and efforts. It was amazing, and I never want to be a "worker" again. I did not know it with all those jobs and education. But I was gaining my own opportunity. You won't find that opportunity--working for the state. If you lose that job and get black balled,---you are screwed. I just got another Job in what is left of our free enterprise, and if I had the skill, they were happy to hire me. Even at 60, I can go back to Grand Rapids Michigan, and get a job (they pay better today because of the shrinking talent) in a week. But the freedom of your own business, and happiness from personal achievement,---can not be had with employment IMO.
I despise the union/communistic word, "worker", as it implies that you are to be nothing more. In reality, you can't be much less, as JOB stand for "Just Over Broke".
That is why God gave us a brain that can figure out reality if practiced, to achieve and better our lives. We have to have individual liberty protected by law, and free enterprise in our hands as a citizenry (where it started in the first place), in order be what God meant us to be. The only time God was proud of mankind,---is when we formed the USA. But that nations is gone now. But the "Hero" does not work for the state. The Hero was free to create a factory of wealth making production, and opportunity for any employee who thought of being more than a "worker". Welcome to communism in the USA today. Doug in Michgian
Thanks for sharing. Keep the faith!
Hang in there-I was restructured out of a job at 62.
Glad I found your channel! Definitely subscribed. I am 51 and just started my third year of medical school. I was a pastor and high school science teacher. I loved teaching but it wasn't fulfilling. I always wanted to be a doctor so here I am. I'll graduate at 53 years old.
Living proof that's it's never too late to chase those dreams!! Good luck Doc!
I just up and quit my toxic job in June. I’ve never felt more freedom and relief.i believe that God has a plan and I know I’m going to be better than fine! I’m 56. Thank you for sharing ❤
You got this!
I can't do that. 62 and single mortgage one income. Job affects my mental health immensely. But I have to stay.
I just did the same. My job was seriously making me physically sick because of how toxic it was. The young people who came in fought and gossiped everyday. Left after 25 years and I now wish I would have left sooner.
I'm 48, and our landlord passed away about 8 weeks ago, and 4 weeks ago the attorney for the son of my late landlord gave us a letter saying we needed to leave within 30 days. We are moving from Ohio to North Carolina and starting over in my professional life as well as in life in general. We are just starting this process of starting over again.
It sounds like you're going through a big transition, but starting over can lead to new opportunities and experiences. Wishing you the best of luck in North Carolina!
Hi Rich and Robi! 60-year-old, single, divorced female here. I just rushed home for my 10-minute lunch break from my office job that doesn't pay enough to make ends meet these days and I was reflecting on how the whole morning was spent listening to 6 other co-workers huffing, puffing, and complaining all morning, and then your video popped-up. I know it's time for a huge change but I don't have all the answers yet.
Whoop, ...gotta go back to work! Pray God will give me the answers and open doors for me, please! Judy
Sending prayers your way! I hope you can find something to close out your working years that brings you some joy!
Being open minded is so important not only when looking for a new job/career but in life.
Very true!!
Congratulations! Its a little tougher when you are 67 and decide to go back to work. I worked for 34 years for a family owned trucking company managing their IT department. I learned computer work on my own and with the help of the programmer. I had no college education back in the 80s but this company gave me a shot. In 2022, the family sold the business. Things went downhill with the new owner and many large firms left. The new owner closed the doors in February of this year. I didn't mind because I was VERY unhappy in the last year. After 3 months I decided to look for another job. I was turned down at a lot of places. I got discouraged and a little depressed. I wasn't looking for the same salary. So at the beginning of June I spoke to a school crossing guard on our corner. Got the number of her supervisor and in 3 days had a part-time job. It only pays $24 an hour but I found that I was happy working with young grade school and middle school children. After school starts again at the end of August. I will try to work full time. If that doesn't work, then I will get a part-time job at Costco. Thanks for your video!
Looks like you're the real MVP of job hunting at 67! Who needs a college degree when you've got that can-do spirit?
Since you like being with kids, drive a school bus. There’s a big shortage and the pay is better than being a crossing guard. They’ll train you to get your CDL. It’s so rewarding! I know, because I drive a school bus. 😊
@@MaureenOLeary-tz1kt Thank you.
I retired 3 years ago at the age of 60 (radiation therapy supervisor) due to an untenable situation with the consultant hired to pare back staff. After watching 14 people being pushed out of their jobs, I decided i WOULD NOT let my 40 year career end on someone else's terms and took the plunge by ending my career abruptly.
THIS WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVR MADE!!! this move allowed me to be available for my family (which turned out to be fortuitous) and enjoy retirement while I was still healthy to travel and enjoy my retirement years.
Fast forward 3 years later: My husband I 1 have traveled all over the US, have been available for kids/ grandkids and have a MUCH BETTER quality of life in this season of life.
My advice to everyone: Live frugally and retire as soon as you can!!
Love this! It’s so cool to see how you’ve made the most of your retirement. Cheers to family time and road trips! Keep living the dream!
I applaud you for your courage to leave when it was the right time. I did the same thing a year ago. After 31 years in my career, I abruptly left my job and retired…felt it was the best decision. I’m very happy now and most of all at peace. Blessings🙏
do you apply for SS and did they accept it? I am 60 and have given up working. I had several good jobs in the last 20 years. And for some reason I am let go. I do 110% but that must be to good. And not a suck up, I do my job, dont break stuff, and dont talk back...thanks...
Your video is comforting for someone who is 52, resigned from the job 2 months ago. The high stress job I was in was affecting my health and that’s when I say no more. I knew it is a right thing to do for myself and I’ve always embrace changes. I can’t wait to see what universe had in store for me…. I am having a phone interview tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so glad to hear that you're finding comfort in the video! Embracing change is a powerful step, and I hope the interview went well - stay positive!
I turn 50 in 9 months. It's different , and ageism is real at the workplace
I always thought that was just an excuse,
in my line of work the turnover is awful-the idea that someone is going to be loyal and dedicated is unrealistic,
AND 90% of every new hire is totally inexperienced and will be trained by someone who doesnt have the experience themselves,
I know what I'm doing, I love this line of work,
THEN you run into this generation that hasnt achieved, the sense of entitlement is shocking......and arrogant, they look at us as if we arent smart enough to have ever played the entitlement card for ourselves-you get a great understanding and example of "blissfully ignorant",
I think a lot of the "ageism" is the "threat" of that "old f*cker"'s experience where their own crippling lack of self esteem mixed with their own inexperience easily fuels them to pass on hiring that person, this is happening everywhere, I dont see how the business world is going to be a viable success in the real near future,
even in this vid, this guy acknowledges what I'm saying by making the comment "...even though my boss is young I HAVE TO BELIEVE he's in his position because he knows what he's doing.....", TO make that comment I know where he's coming from,
I'm 55, that aint sh*t as far as age goes, most of us are a "LeBron James" in our field of work where we're being passed on for a #1 draft pick that never meets the lowest of expectations, EVERY time, and those who insist on drafting those lofty expectations get "famous" for being idiots,
I used to get dejected over the "ageism" and that lasted for about a second, ESPECIALLY today-experience is gold, I've worked for places who thought upon hire that I was gifting my experience to them-as if they had a copyright on my expertise, NOPE, and I let places know that if that's the direction I see them going-dont let them get their hopes up,
You just have to keep looking until you find a company that will value your experience. They are out there, just maybe not as plentiful as they used to be. Good luck to you.
I appreciate your take on this, for sure. My comment on "you have to believe" was more of a statement relating that it won't do you any good to think negatively about your younger manager, especially until he/she proves that they do or don't know what they are doing. I just find that maintaining a positive outlook goes much farther than thinking the world is just serving you sh*t sandwiches.
Anyway, thanks for watching!
"Ageism"? Another new word with no objective definition? Well, if it means what I think it may,---it will take 2 or 3 kids tomorrow, to do the job you are doing today.
I turn 50 in October and looking for new job
Relocated 2,300 miles for my dream job at my dream location.
Economic conditions and a backstab from a trusted associate prompted me to resign.
20-years of residential construction financing became worthless.
Not working but Thank God that I saved my money to sustain myself. It’s been two-years of rejection. Your story instills hope.
Thank you.
Here's hoping something good is just around the corner.
I can completely relate! Last year, I walked off my job for the first time ever, at 63!!! Since then, I’ve gone through savings, sold my car, had many interviews, and accepted a couple offers (had competing offers as well for the first time in my life), but everything has fallen through, or not worked out for me. Finally I’m starting to see that God is leading me somewhere, even though it’s hard to see it. You finally get to the point where your vision clears, and you start resisting. Working has been difficult for me all my life, I’ve had so much stress about working. It’s how my parents felt as well, and I thought that was all there was. I honestly think I am meant to be a content creator! I am so inspired by the stories, and all the journeys that people are on. It’s good to know I’m not alone. Really appreciated your story!❤
@@Croneposse429 My CZcams channel is a creative outlet. My ability stems from my mom’s side of the family. Almost married twice, but didn’t. I’m determined to use my art talent to produce income before my day comes. It’s what I was meant to do since childhood.
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McDonald's is hiring.
Thanks for this. After 35 years of progressive employment from a shipper/receiver all the way up to executive leadership and president over the past 25, and nothing but recognition and praise from bosses, peers and staff alike, I was furloughed at 58. I can’t believe how alienated I feel and how my network of associates and even people who I had nurtured and promoted, now in positions of power don’t have the time for me. Your story is inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your journey! It's tough to navigate these changes, especially after such a successful career. Remember, your experience is valuable, and new opportunities may be just around the corner.
Been there. Betrayal is a very deep cut. Learn to forgive and move forward and don’t look back. Pray and seek Gods will for your life. He is in control. He rewards those who diligently seek Him (Heb 11).
At 61, I, along with my entire healthcare IT department are being outsourced to an India-based company. After 35+ years in IT, I'm ready to make a career change to something else in the near future. I feel like the Lord is guiding this transition for me.
I am thankful that my current job is providing 11 weeks of severence AND they will have to pay out over 450 hours of PTO at 100% of my hourly rate that I have stingily saved over my time at this company.
Hey, sounds like you’ve got a solid plan! With all that PTO cash, you’re basically getting paid to look for your next challenge. Here’s to new beginnings! 🎉
I hate to hear that. I am 47 and trying to make a career change to IT.
I worked for a company for 28 years and got laid off in 2020 - like a lot of people did during the pandemic. I've worked my entire life with no break since I was 15, so that was a frightening time being in my 50's! I got very lucky and was employed only 5 months later and even beat out my severance pay. Ended up being hired by a super smart and talented 29 year old manager. I wouldn't tell anyone my age when I first started lol. However, I brought years of experience and jumped right in. Fast forward only 3 years later and she left the company just this past February and my coworker left a couple months later. That left some doors open and I just got promoted to be the manager of our Interior Design dept. and I'm about to hire someone to work under me for the first time in my career. You just never know how things will unfold.
What an inspiring journey you've been on! It's amazing to see how things can turn around and lead to unexpected opportunities.
I’m 51 and got fired from my last job after 11 years at my last company as an executive. I’m still looking for work and it’s been 7 months and I’ve been praying on it and it’s even brought me back to church for the first time in 20 years. I’m not sure what the next steps are… and it hasn’t been easy. I’ve had a really cut back my lifestyle and spending and I’m OK with that, but the stress it’s put on the family and my kids and my wife is there. I’m praying that God has a better plan for me whatever that is.
Watch for His timing, it may come in a form and direction you didn't expect.
Wow! great story, thanks for sharing. I am 63 now, and I just graduated from college with an A.S. in accounting, I have not actively been looking for accounting jobs yet, but I have been reading many job postings, many employers want potential entry-level accountants to have x number of years experience, I do not worry about it. God has that perfect job for me out there. God bless you both. Thanks again for sharing your story.
Best of luck!
@beforeitstoolate2023 Thanks ,
@beforeitstoolate2023 thanks, I do not need luck,I have Jesus with me always. I never went to college so I have accomplished much already. I do not feel like retiring like most people my age. Im63 and feel like 33. I enjoy working. God bless
@@vincentortega4284 this is pretty cool. I often think about what it would take to become an accountant. I have my BS and mba but the accounting profession intrigues me
Thank you putting this video out, I’m 58 and I’m in a career that I can’t stand, I stay because it pays well for my education level and the region that I live in. That said, I do have an exit strategy, but fear is holding me back sometimes. Your story is an encouragement to me.
Have you considered a career in the medical field (non-patient facing)? I am 50 and just starting a career as a Medical Records Technician. Pays well, age is irrelevant, and you can easily find a job at any doctor office/clinic/hospital. Don't give up, friend. But find something satisfying that can pay the bills.
Hey, I'm really happy our video could give you some motivation. You never know what's out there until you take a look. You've got this!
@@joserpm I was an EMT/Firefighter in my 20’s, I loved the word back then but today that’s not my interest. I am starting a mobile automotive repair business. It’s something I’ve been doing as a side gig for many years.
I’m with you. I was a technician for a new car dealership. In my 50’s and was let go. With no job. I worked as a handyman for myself. And now I’m blessed with a job working in public education. I’m happy now, that I lossed that job. A true blessing in disguise good luck guys great video.
That's an inspiring journey! It's amazing to hear how things turned around for you.
Great video. I decided to start a side hustle handyman business a few years ago as a backup plan in case I ever find myself in a similar situation. I now feel confident that I can always make money anywhere in the country doing this type of work and it’s very fulfilling. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
After being in my job for 17 years with a multinational I was laid off. With excellent education, credentials and experience I went out looking for another job and it was absolutely brutal. I ended up taking a job well below my experience level so that I could at least pull in an income and thankfully found another job through connections when I did volunteer work. Wishing all those other 50 something’s the best if you are searching!
Wow, that's quite a journey! Good to hear you found a new job. Best of luck in this new chapter!
I'm 57 yrs young and facing some decisions like yours...I feel like God led me to this video...timing is everything...his timing is perfect... and for some reason this came up in my youtube feed! Thanks for sharing your story...Glad to see things have worked out for you and that you are both happy in your new life together. I encourage anyone other Christians reading this to read two passages of scripture...Psalm 27:14 and Psalm 37(all)...just remember HE is in control and his timing is perfect...just wait upon the LORD!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s inspiring to hear how God’s timing has played a role in your journey. Wishing you all the best as you navigate your decisions!
Thanks for this. I left a job I was unhappy in three months ago. The obstacles kept getting bigger and the money was actually going significantly the other way due to economics…bonus money went away. I felt trapped and quit under good terms.
I’m 52 and it has been harder than I thought to replace the job. I took a big bold step. I’m confident I’ll end up better in the end but it’s stressful in the interim.
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It's inspiring to hear about your bold step! Change can be tough, but it sounds like you’re on the right path. Keep believing in yourself, and better opportunities will come your way!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your video. It is just the encouragement that so many people need to hear. I just signed an offer for a new position at 49 years old. My current position was a stressful workload, and the lack of managerial support was demoralizing. My health began to suffer. I stepped out on faith and found a job in 30 days. I am nervous but I know that my 20 years of skills and knowledge will be valued in this new position. GOD always leads you where you are suppose to be.
Thank you, Lord, for leading me to this video and these folks. I am 54. I was terminated a few weeks ago from a job I absolutely despised. This job had it all...work from home, amazing income potential, zero to little supervision required, however, it was sales and at 54 I was just burned out and lost the drive for sales. I had been telling my wife about how I was feeling for a couple of years before my termination. To make matters worse, our family went through a catastrophic event with our local school district at the end of the school year. It rocked us to the core and completely blindsided us. So, here I am 54, jobless, asking God to heal our family from what the school district put us through. Your video came by no accident. It is divine intervention, for sure. God will show up as he always has when all seems lost. I will be back, in Jesus' name, to give a good report. Amen and thank you both. God Bless.
Sell your own product or services,---and you will not get bored/burned out. :)
@@EarthSurferUSA that's the goal, I thought I got that across...maybe not. Idunno.
Keep the faith, brother. God will work it out for good!
@@beforeitstoolate2023 I feel it in my soul. Thank you and God Bless.
I'm 60 yrs no spouse, no retirement, eager and willing to work.
Trusting that God opens the doors soon
Paid off my mortgage, I don't care about any job anymore, if I don't like it, I quit, do it, total freedom......
That's amazing! Congratulations on paying off your mortgage and achieving total freedom!
I was forced out at 42… best blessing I have ever received in my work life!
Forced out at 42? Sounds like a plot twist in your career story that turned out to be a blessing in disguise!
For sure… I went from being a number in corporate America to using my name… amazing feeling
Older people have experience, they are wiser, and make the absolute best employees. Companies are just stupid. The company your working for now gets it! Good luck...
Thank you!
I got laid off 5 years ago and I have applied to so many jobs and no lack I will be 50 next month.I made a change and decided to switch and apply in healthcare and behold when I applied for direct care position I kid you not within 5mins of applying I had a job . I have a bachelor in Business Mgmt I’ve decided to go back to school and do nursing.
That's amazing to hear! Congratulations on your new job in healthcare and best of luck with your decision to go back to school for nursing. Your determination and resilience are truly inspiring!
Thanks for your video. I'm 55yrs old & I'm struggling finding a job in & around st.joseph Mo & Kansas city. It's really hard at this age starting over with a new job. Just praying God will open a door for me at a place I can be happy until retirement.
Stay positive and be ready when that door opens. You got this!
Sell iced cold water at the lights
I worked for a company for 30 years, and all the way to VP level. My company then was bought by a larger company. I landed a VP role with the new company, but never felt fully embraced by the Executive. It just didn’t feel like a good fit. And at the same time I was struggling with wanting to retire more than I wanted to work there, and perhaps they sensed this too. I knew I couldn’t stay and would need to retire or find something else with another company. And then the best thing that could have possibly happened- they offered me a new role or a retirement package. Perfect timing - and this allowed me to retire 2 years earlier than I had planned at 54 years. I could have stayed and made more money, but I knew it was time for a new adventure.
It sounds like you had a significant journey in your career! Making the decision to move on and embrace a new adventure takes courage, and retiring early must feel amazing. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!
At 56 I spent 2 years trying to get out of current job I had had enough of - ageism is rife however after 2 years I ended up with 3 different job offers all wanting my experience for their younger staff - in last 3 weeks of 3 moths notice of resignation (58 now) start new job soon - NEVER GIVE UP - this video is so true
That's so inspiring! Your perseverance paid off in the end.
Literally so refreshing. This video is like drinking a tall glass of 7up on ice. There’s nothing like dumping a burden.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching.
I got fired from all my jobs, last one at 27. Best thing that ever happened to me. No one ever gave me a job after that which was the perfect excuse to not work again in my life. It truly has been a blessing. I quit the system ever since. No plans of going back.
Interesting take! I hope you stay happy and content!
How do you pay the rent?
Thank you both for sharing your story. I'm 57 and was very unhappy in my job. I started looking for another job while I had a job but it was slow going. Then in June of this year, out of the blue my boss notifies me that they have eliminated my position and I was given 2 weeks severance. I'm actively looking and like you have come in second for three jobs. Your story encouraged me that God has just the perfect job for me, not to sell myself short, and to wait on Him.
Thanks for sharing!! We are coming out with a couple videos to help our generation find new jobs. I hope you watch and they give you some help.
Just found and watched this video. I am 52 and got fired for the first time in my life back in january. I had 3 small companies in my area call and offer me positions one of which i took as a learning opertunity. My wife and i are moving to a new state in the next few months to pursue change, oppertunity, and happiness. Something we have been wanting for about a decade now. Seeing your video has been a blessing and assuring that better opertunities and happiness can be found if we are brave enough to make a change. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so glad our video could provide you with some encouragement and assurance. Wishing you all the best in your new endeavors!
Exactly what I needed today, Thank you!! I love how God answers prayers in ways you don't think you need. I just finished my morning devotions, and prayed my usual prayer for guidance and patience through today's hunt for work. I grab my phone and here is this video out of nowhere.
I am living your experience right now, and the parallels to our stories further validate His hands are on the wheel.
I am 54, let go from a fortune 500 after 30 years from a security (fraud) job that I dearly loved(almost a year ago), just a few hours N in SD. like you, getting interviews, but doors keep closing.
The current job market is brutal or everyone, but ageism is certainly a hurdle. Even though I know God has a plan on His timeline for me, I struggle with being patient enough to understand His timing.
Your encouraging words will help me push forward. Thank you so much for following God's plan for you right now, you are helping people that need it!!
Thank you and God Bless!
I'm so glad to hear that the video resonated with you! It's incredible how our journeys can mirror each other, and it's a reminder that we're never alone in our struggles. Keep the faith and stay strong-better days are ahead!
I went to truck driving school at age 60 after floundering financially for 2 years after selling my pool service business, could not handle the Florida heat anymore. Did trucking for 4 years then took SS and a part time weekend job working in hospitals. Never to late to reinvent yourself.
I was thinking about truck driving as an “encore” career. Doing some OTR. I wonder if trucking is a good choice.
That's truly inspiring! It's amazing how you took charge of your life and found new opportunities. Never too late to make a change for the better.
I did the same after 34 years as a automotive technician, got disgusted after being laided off, went to CDL school, got my tractor trailer license with my endorsements and I am 55, got to adapt and roll with what life throws at you.
@@b-genspinster7895 it can be. But it owns your life.
@@Roaddawg68100 per cent
I recently left my job at age 53 to do content creation fulltime. This is a great catalyst video for your channel. Good luck on your adventure.
Thanks for the shout out! We hope to get to the size of your community someday!
What a great story! 🙌 I am 50, and just switched jobs a year and a half ago for a move up. Right now, in my field of civil engineering, the kids are not interested, and with boomers retiring the past 5 years, we are so short on engineers that are asking retired guys to come back to work. It's totally the opposite of the 2009 great recession. Kids have no idea how hard it was to get a job then. I was laid off by a city along with 200 others.
It's interesting how the job market shifts over time, isn't it? Glad you landed on your feet!
The civil engineers who repaved my road 2 years ago, sure messed it up,---because they don't have any free enterprise competition. They can be as dysfunctional as they are. Not true with competitive free enterprise,--where we get better at things.
Maybe they should train and pay the kids
When one door closes the other opens. 🙏🏻 And most of the time is better than you ever thought.
So very true!!
Thank you for putting this out. I was unjustly fired from my last job. The anxiety and the depression plus the fact that I am the only bread winner for my family is affecting my ability to do well in the interviews. I will be turning 47 this month. I don’t know if and how my life is going to come back on track. It feels like hell!
Just keep putting yourself out there and the right opportunity will come along. Stay positive!
Thank you for the video! Ageism is a stark reality. My husband, at 58, has been diligently searching for a job for 10 months after his company was sold. It's disheartening to see him reach the end of the interview rounds only to be turned away, likely due to his age. What's even more frustrating is that I've observed many in their 30s and 40s leave their jobs within 1-2 years, yet they seem to be preferred over someone with my husband's experience, achievements, and skills.
It may take a while but I will pray an opportunity that values your husbands experience and loyalty comes along. I think there a more and more companies that are recognizing the perils that come with hiring potential short term employees and they are turning back to looking for experience, no matter how long they can draw from them.
I work a full time job & a part time job & I'am 64 now, both my employers jumped at the chance to hire, And were so happy to hire people to work for them from the era, That I grew up in & they both hired my sister too, who is 2 years younger than me ;0
Wow, that's awesome! Your employers must love having you and your sister around. Keep up the great work!
Sounds like you have some negotiating power. :)
This is such an encouraging story! Thanks for sharing it! I had a similar experience.... I was diagnosed with. a particularly deadly form of cancer at the age of 55. Almost two years of treatment and recovery ended with a very disappointing job search at the age of 58, until a fervent prayer asking God where He wanted me to go...I would go there. The very next day I tripped over 2 job posting for a congregation of Catholic Sisters: Dir. Of Mission Advancement and Dir. of Communications (my background was in software sales and marketing)! I got an interview immediately and they combined both roles and hired me. That was 5 years ago, and I have NEVER been happier! The cancer proved to be a great blessing...and by the way, with the average age of the Sisters being 85, I'm the young kid in the office! 🙂. May God continue to bless you both!
Your story is so awesome! It’s amazing how things turned around for you. Keep rocking that job and being the cool kid among the Sisters!
So weird how this situation is almost similar to mine. My fiancé is a nurse and I am much older than her making 6 figures for a specialty pharmacy and we hit a point like you when I got fired. But before I got fired I was already searching and I was able to get a job in no time at my age by God's grace. God has a reason for everything, and thankfully she is a nurse and will always have a job. Thanks for your story I came across your video just by random, keep it up. 😁
It's amazing how life can throw similar situations our way. I'm glad to hear you were able to bounce back quickly. Keep pushing forward!
There will be plenty of nurses who won't be able to find a job. The now state run health care industry can not hire all the graduates being taught to work for the state today.
Where did you two meet?
Thank you so much I am 56 and this is just what I need to hear right now. I’m also glad that you were willing to speak about God.
It's important to give Him the glory! Glad you enjoyed the video
It's VERY common for employers to fire men in their 50s. You hear the story alll the time. Happened to me.
I agree it is common but there is often a silver lining. I hope you landed on your feet.
Thank you for the encouragement! I just turned 54. I was fired after 15 years with the same company. New younger COO just didn’t want me on his team. I’m still waiting to find the perfect job for me. Ageism is very real! My experience and hard work that got me from receiving to Director of Operations should be screaming loud and clear this is the person we need to hire! I haven’t heard a thing! I just changed my resume and got rid of yahoo email(sign of age). Hopefully it will turn things in a better direction for me. God Bless and thank you for letting me know I am not alone.
Don't afraid to get someone to help you with getting your resume in shape for today's recruiters. Stay positive and be open to stuff you might not even think is in your lane. Good luck
Thanks for sharing and encouraging others! God was definitely moving in your life.
It’s a western world problem where people feel stuck in their jobs and the older we get the harder it is to let go even if we hate it there. I’m 45, UK based and I quit the corporate world 6 months ago and things couldn’t be better! Fear will get you feeling stuck so. I also encourage others to choose to be happy and make a change especially what could be the last 20-30 years of their life. ❤❤
The only thing scarier than quitting a job is staying in one you hate. Here's to embracing change!
I just got laid off a couple of months ago, and I'm in my mid 50s. Thanks for this video, this is very encouraging.
Is great to know that I’m not the only one going through this. Thank you for sharing and giving me hope. God bless you ! 😎🙏❤️
I'm glad my videos could resonate with you. We're all in this together, so keep pushing through! God bless and keep grinding!
Thankfully I did my career change in 2010 when I was only 36. I went from IT to accounting and got my CPA.
Wow, that's awesome! Making a career change can be daunting, but you nailed it. Keep shining in the accounting world!
If a criminal stole your money, and I counted it for the criminal, what would that make me? :)
Why did you leave IT?
Thanks for the inspiring content. Finding a job at 50s is hard and almost impossible in Canada. I have been looking for couple of years and no luck yet. I am just dragging myself to work everyday, and counting down for the day that I don't have to see my boss anymore.
I'm 59 years old working as an IT professional for a State University. I agree with your perspective - with my age, I'm competing with peers who are younger doing the same job. With the current job market for IT type professions though, I'm realistic. There have been massive lay-offs in IT profession in the past three years here in the US, so I figured its better for me to stick to my current employer and job role for three more years until I hit retirement. Hitting retirement means I get benefits like a pension, lifetime health care in addiition to Medicare and SS. The "lifetime health care" I don't think you get a package like that in corporate America. Then, once in retirement i can seek further career opportunities.
It doesn't hurt to look though. You don't have to leave unless the opportunity is something you really want.
It will be what is left of free enterprise companies,--who will be interested in your talents. They have to make a profit to survive. The state does not.
Thank you very much. I feel the same. Tired of the drive, bad management etc. you’ve encouraged me. Thank God for you, and for making the video.
Watch out for #1 that’s you cause nobody is going to, if you have a chance to better yourself do it, there’s no loyalty anymore. Don’t let emotions hold you back. When you’re old you’re a liability not an asset. Been there, seen it, went through it, done it.
I agree. Corporate loyalty is much harder to find and it goes both ways for sure. Always seek a better fit for you and your circumstances if your just not feeling it where you are.
Look out for #1"???
Our communistic schools today call you "selfish". But communism never created an industry. It steals them from us to fund itself.
This is my exact situation. After 29 years working as an administrator, I’m now trying to find a new job. Struggling with the new hiring process and how applications have changed. Trying to stay positive and hopeful.
Don't be afraid to seek some help in crafting a resume that grabs today's recruiters and HR managers attention. That stuff makes a big difference in getting to the next phase.
Same here. Applying is so different now. Once I could get my foot in the door, face to face I always got the job. Guess on paper I don’t look that great. LOL
Great video. Thanks for sharing. At 60 with 5 kids at home and in an industry “that keeps the lights on” this is inspiring.
You can keep the lights on while looking for something more at the same time. You don't know what's out there until start seeking it. It feels good to be able to say you actually enjoy what you're doing to pay the bills, take it from someone who know. Good luck to you.
Im inspired by your story. Its just what i needed this early morning sitting outside pondering life..im 60 and have been working at the same job for 23 years and still trying to convince myself that it is where I need to be... 🤔
It sure doesn't hurt to look around and keep your options open!
Really encouraging and I needed now. Thank you both for those words and your time.
Our pleasure!
CZcams recommended this video. Love the content and intent. Keep it going!
Looks like CZcams knows what's up! Thanks for tuning in and liking the content.
Thanks for posting your story and words of encouragement. In my 50's and my inner self has been telling me this job is not where I am meant to be at this point in my life.
Hard to step away from the pay and the vacation time. Perhaps your video was suggested in my CZcams for a reason. Not to over think it, just put myself out there.
All the best to you both !
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s never too late to pursue what truly makes you happy. Trust your instincts and take that leap!
I’m 34, jobless, afraid of wage slavery and don’t intend to apply for jobs that take more than half an hour to commute to.
I was wondering if you guys can adopt me. I’m always on my best behavior.
I think the key thing is to find something you like so even if the wage isn't exactly what you want, you can at least enjoy the work and support yourself.
As for the adoption, we will have to pass. We are enjoying our empty nest and you are a little too old to be our grandchild. Good luck to you.
@@beforeitstoolate2023 Oh well I knew it was gonna be a long shot. At least I tried 😂
You still have 3 choices. Do nothing with your mind and live on welfare. Get a JOB, (which stands for Just Over Broke", or many of them like I did). Or think about your own business, and using Jobs to learn from, (do not tell the boss that). Getting a job for only the sake of a job, or owning a profitable business,--is the difference between being a slave or being free. As long as you can learn from a job, and have the ability to start your own business,---you are not a slave. If your business takes off, you will discover a freedom that you never knew existed. That is what I experienced. I never want a Job again.
@@EarthSurferUSA yeah well 90 percent of all businesses fail within the first year. So there goes my chances.
Also most businesses require permits, investment and capital, so when your business goes down inevitably you basically lose everything you invested.
Thank you for the video. Just shy of 55 now and working for a consulting firm and bored out of my mind. I've realized that I'm a strong consultant and a horrible employee (fired from two Fortune 25 companies) so the idea of leaving this firm and taking another corporate job is anathema to me. Wish I had made a go of what I learned in from working with a small PE firm earlier in my career. The intent is to acquire a cash flowing company, place an operator to run the day to day then collect a management fee (yes, it's not quite that simple). Do this a couple times and my income is replaced. Expect to close on my first independent consulting client this week and first business by EOY and be free from corporate in 2025. 🤞
It's great to hear about your journey and plans! Transitioning from corporate to independent consulting can be challenging, but it sounds like you have a solid strategy in place. Wishing you all the best as you pursue your goals!
Working through this right now myself…thx for sharing
Hang in there, you'll figure it out!
At 53 I was “Quired” which was I was quitting at the same instant I was fired lol
BEST THING EVER. Changed industries and after bouncing around a bit I went back to school to retrain and found my new job which I love! Listen to your intuition and don’t fear-you will find your way! 😇✌️
It's inspiring to hear how you turned a challenging moment into an opportunity for growth! Your story is a reminder that change can lead to amazing new paths.
Thank you both for the words of encouragement.
No, thank you my friend, for supporting us and taking the time to comment.
Thanks for sharing another inspiring story!
@@bhaase1973glad you enjoyed it my friend. Hope all is well with you and the fam
I'm so glad I found your video, I really need this encouragement in my life. I'm stuck in a position I'm not fully happy with and the money could be better. And I'm so glad you talk about God's will in your situation.
I'm really glad my video could provide you with some encouragement! It's never easy feeling stuck, but remember that every step you take is part of your journey. Trust the process!
No offense but you’re talking from the perspective of already having money and changing jobs. You have a pension and likely some deferred comp funds. An RN makes decent cash and may have a pension too.
Anyway, switching jobs in your mid 50s is no easy task. You don’t just start another job with the same salary you were getting. If you get lucky, maybe, buts it’s not common in every field. Most people need bucks if they’re looking for change, so they’re saddled with their current job.
I agree that we are extremely blessed and all of it came with God's timing. The best time to look for a better job is when you still have one to pay the bills. I was ready to take a step back in pay but I know that's not realistic for everyone. Point it, you don't what opportunity may be out three until you give it t a try. Thanks for watching and sharing!
There are no pensions for nurses.
@@LillyoftheValleyAZ Of course there are. You can be a nurse that took a civil service exam or just work for a county hospital or office. What planet are you on?
Life is short, I planned to not work until I drop, and my plan worked !!
That's awesome to hear! It's all about finding that balance between work and life. Keep enjoying the journey!
This video was a blessing to me. I'm 54 and dealing with many of the same or similar circumstances that you described. You both are so encouraging and warm-hearted, it's impossible not to like you. I've since watched your videos on monetization and am now a subscriber. Keep up the inspiring content. ❤👏
I'm so glad this video resonated with you! Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing.
THANK YOU BOTH FOR SHARING. And I truly THANK GOD for the message. Will be 50 in a few months, fired just a few days ago after 15 years. I was miserable but loved my team. I KNOW God’s plan for me is greater. Hard pill to swallow but his timing is perfect.
I appreciate your heartfelt comment! It’s wonderful to see how faith can guide us through tough times. Wishing you strength and success on your journey ahead.
In my case I just retired at 62..three years earlier than anticipated. I worked in a hospital laboratory as a senior technologist and the stress was getting worse. My superiors didn’t appreciate my expertise and no loyalty on their part. I persevered working with two back surgeries with a third one coming up because I loved my work…not my job. Leadership can sure make or break teamwork that consists of great employees. My wonderful husband encouraged me to retire and he is working a little longer for healthcare because we were financially ok to take this step.
It sounds like you made the right decision for your well-being. Congratulations on your retirement!
@@beforeitstoolate2023 Thank you
Welcome to a communistic nationalized industry. Boy---they can really use some competition.
Great advice I'm in the same situation that you were in. I resigned from my job just 3 months ago because I was very unhappy there. I've worked in supervisory/middle management positions but until now no positive responses to my many applications. I'm in my early 50's.
I love your thoughtful approach to this issue.
I’m glad you found the advice helpful! Transitioning jobs can be tough, but remember, it’s never too late to pursue what makes you happy. Keep pushing forward, and the right opportunity will come along!
Good for the both of you! That entire story was indeed "devine order". Embrace it, smile, and be well:)
I’m 54 and started some classes so I can make a career change. Now after watching the video and reading comments about everyone getting fired after years of service, and being middle aged. I’m nervous actually but I know can’t stay where I am.
55,lost my job 6 months ago,i live in a small town,they will only hire young people.Went to a larger city,stayed with my brother,found out ageism was rampant there to.About to give up....not much left to keep going......still the government thinks we should work longer....Good Grief
I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles. It's tough out there, especially with ageism being such a barrier. Remember, your experience and skills are valuable, and there are companies out there that recognize that. Don't lose hope!
Thank you I really enjoyed the sharing that you gave. I am looking for new work at 57, I got an injury and had to be retrained. I feel really good about the next phase of finding a new job. Thanks for the encouraging words. I am really glad things worked out for you and your wife.
I'm so glad to hear that you found the video helpful! It's inspiring to see you taking on this new phase with such positivity. Wishing you all the best in your job search!
Plan to be able to retire by 55. Trying to get a job at 55 sounds like a nightmare.
Thank you I needed this video. 52 yrs old sitting at unemployment was terminated yesterday wrongfully. But I know God has an answer! Truly encouraging words! Tg
I'm really glad to hear that this video resonated with you! Remember, tough times can lead to new opportunities. Stay strong!
They did you a favor like they did me a favor. They pushed me out after 37 years. It was the best thing they did for me.
It's amazing how sometimes a push can lead to the best opportunities in life! Glad to hear it worked out for both of us.
My job was so toxic, very toxic boss in the state of gov. I was glad that I got out of it.
Toxic bosses are the worst! So happy you were able to leave that job. Here's to better days ahead!
So glad the CZcams algorithm recommended your video! I had to get my wife to watch it. Your story sounds so much like ours. We've been married for only seven years, and I'm 59, while my wife is a nurse who is currently not working due to recent health issues. The physical labor required in nursing became too demanding on her health, leading her to step back from the field she loves. I've worked for a major telecom company for almost 25 years and always enjoyed my job, never considering leaving. Then, out of the blue, they moved me to a role that was almost a 180-degree shift from what I was doing-a position I would have never applied for. This shift has made it very hard to focus on learning and becoming proficient in my new responsibilities. I was looking to retire in a couple of years, but now I'm not sure I can make it that long. They might either fire me, or I'll get too stressed and quit. I'm working on an escape plan by helping my wife start a new business and starting a side business myself. I'm hoping these ventures can replace my 9-5 soon. Thanks for sharing your story and words of encouragement. They mean a lot to us.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I'm glad our video resonated with you and your wife.
Right on ! I'm 55 and have been in a low paying but somewhat comfortable position that just doesn't cut it. I've been reluctant to take any old position because there's only so much I'm willing to put up with. It's taking a toll on my peace of mind , my ability to get to sleep and my ability to create a future for myself. I know it's time to move on to something better ,closer and higher paying.
It's great to hear that you're ready to make a change! Finding a position that aligns better with your goals and values is important for your peace of mind and future. Wishing you the best of luck in your journey!
Was laid-off at 47, bounced around as a contractor (industrial maintenance) changed jobs at 55 and again at 61. All paid off and have a rental property. At 65 I'm done. Just done with starting over, when you start over your the new guy. Shitty hours, low vacation, grunt work. Your not 23 anymore. It will all be done soon, 76% of tax dollars goes to just the interest on the national debt. No personal debt is the only way to survive this nightmare.
Wow, you've been through a lot, but it's awesome to hear that you've come out on top with that rental property. Time to relax and ease into your well-deserved retirement!
OMG I am so glad YT led me to you. I so needed to hear this. After being told there is no room in the budget for a raise, I was handed 4 raises to process for top execs that totalled $260k. What a slap in the face! I am about 5 years away from retirement and have been struggling with staying or looking.... your video and your encouragement sent me right to LinkedIn on the spot!! Thank you!!
I'm so glad my video resonated with you! It's tough to navigate these situations, but remember, your worth is not defined by others. Wishing you the best as you explore your options!
Great video! I'm so glad it worked out. I agree, God has a plan for us, and we will see it IN HIS TIME.
I'm 51, and I work remotely doing a job I love! I'm hoping to be able to keep it until retirement. If not, God will guide me where he wants me to go.
He most definitely has a plan!
Fellow 25 year retired LEO and I went back to work at 51. I plan to work untill im 57 and then collect two pensions. By then the baby of the family will graduate HS.
Working until 57 sounds like a solid plan, and you'll certainly have a lot to celebrate with two pensions and a graduation in the family! Stay safe, brother!
I will be 65 in a couple of months and I've been at my same job, same desk and same department for 20 years and I consider myself truly BLESSED. I've had past and present terrific bosses/leaders. I wish there were more people who could experience the great company and people that I work with. Thank you Rich and Robi for sharing your work history and stories and giving hope to those who are struggling with decisions about their employment. God bless ❤
Your workplace is blessed to have you!!
I was fortunate to get a job at 50 after being out of work for many years caring for aging parents. Yes, it can really be scary at this time of life. Thank you for sharing your story.
At 50, you’re like a fine wine, getting better with age! Just remember, the job market may be scary, but you’ve got this-just don’t forget your reading glasses for the fine print!
I was in a supervisor role. I had the greatest team to work with. I was let go at 60 years old after working for the company for 42 years . I was assured that being let go was through no fault of my own. I hav3 a very solid resume but struggled to find a comparable job. 10 months later, I did find work for less than half of the pay I had and with no benefits. I haven't given up. I feel like I still have much to offer.
Thank you for sharing your story! Your determination is a reminder that perseverance pays off, and I believe that the right opportunity is just around the corner for you.
I was fired at 54 (same job 23 years). Good friend gave me 2 bits of excellent advice: 1. Don't waste the free time. Go travel, exercise, etc. 2. Hire a career coach. Not any career coach but the one who's right for me. Worked like a charm. Got a new, interesting, challenging, well paying job within 6 months. Was working freelance the whole time. Don't panic, your prior experience is hugely valuable even in a different industry.
That's such an inspiring story! It's amazing how a little guidance and effort can lead to such positive outcomes. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. I just got laid off from my IT Job at age 55 and I’m feeling hopeless being unable to find a job. I need to Trust God more in my current trial.
Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to open up about your struggles. Remember, trusting in a higher plan can bring unexpected opportunities your way!