Positive stories after 45

[Anonymous]

If you lost your job after 45 and/or switched career and made more money please share your story and let us where you are at today.

This forum is at times very pessimistic when it comes to job and careers past 40.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you lost your job after 45 and/or switched career and made more money please share your story and let us where you are at today.

This forum is at times very pessimistic when it comes to job and careers past 40.

Switch careers multiple times after 45.

[Anonymous]

For corporate America you need to be 35 forever. Before 35 you are inexperienced after 36 you are too old.

[Anonymous]

Most people I know who make under $200k have eventually found another job post 45. Sure it may have taken them awhile. It think people most affected by ageism are those earning very high salaries post 45.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Most people I know who make under $200k have eventually found another job post 45. Sure it may have taken them awhile. It think people most affected by ageism are those earning very high salaries post 45.[/quote]

My relatives were all staff in corporate companies making nearly $200k, but still clearly under. When they were laid off the only jobs open were like teacher or retail.

[Anonymous]

Dh recently switched careers at 53 and is making more money in medical research. Some areas of the company are affected by budget cuts, but adjustments are being made and employees are valued.

[Anonymous]

Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people I know who make under $200k have eventually found another job post 45. Sure it may have taken them awhile. It think people most affected by ageism are those earning very high salaries post 45.

I sincerely hope they are outliers. If for example a 50 years old statistician is laid off their next option is teacher, retail or business driver then that's an absolute disaster. I am only 32 and this is discouraging to read. I started my career as a math teacher at 22. I quite 4 years later and I am not going back. Teaching sucks. It's not for everyone. Bus driver forget it. Retail come on..

[Anonymous]

In Tech strategy, was almost 45 when I was impacted by RIF last year. Found another job which pays 300K in 6 months (bump from my previous salary. I am in MCOL not DC area and role is remote). I had severance from my layoff for 6 months, so it all worked out. I will turn 46 this year, saving as much as we can but still living a little. Tech is so unstable right now, My new company's market cap is 200B+ with steady profits and growth, but sill under the cover layoffs that don't make the news. Most due to org changes, politics etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

Also a gov lawyer. How/why did you decide to target in house? I'm a litigator and haven't seriously considered that I'd have a chance at in house. What method did you use to find and apply to these jobs? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

Same for me, I'm 46. It can be done. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

Same for me, I'm 46. It can be done. Good luck!

Attorneys and doctors don’t really face ageism. Same with academia. Everyone else is fckd.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

Same for me, I'm 46. It can be done. Good luck!

Attorneys and doctors don’t really face ageism. Same with academia. Everyone else is fckd.

This is a bit extreme. There are plenty of other professions and sectors where people can survive after 45.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Federal gov lawyer, 48 years old, who left in March due to all the chaos and got a higher paying in-house job. I was worries about my age being an issue but I landed a job within a month of sending out about five or six initial applications.

Same for me, I'm 46. It can be done. Good luck!

Attorneys and doctors don’t really face ageism. Same with academia. Everyone else is fckd.

This is a bit extreme. There are plenty of other professions and sectors where people can survive after 45.

True. Pink collar. Walmart greeter. Any others I missed?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most people I know who make under $200k have eventually found another job post 45. Sure it may have taken them awhile. It think people most affected by ageism are those earning very high salaries post 45.

I sincerely hope they are outliers. If for example a 50 years old statistician is laid off their next option is teacher, retail or business driver then that's an absolute disaster. I am only 32 and this is discouraging to read. I started my career as a math teacher at 22. I quite 4 years later and I am not going back. Teaching sucks. It's not for everyone. Bus driver forget it. Retail come on..

The applications of stats in corporate are perceived to be junior role, if you are 50 years old and want a job in corporate, you need institutional experience outside of stats.

A lot of people made the mistake of valuing “technical work” and never evolved their brand.

Not sure how things work in academia or government.