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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Once over age 50 it is very, very hard to change careers.  Does he have a degree?   Can that degree at least guarantee a   entry level job some where?    Is he doesn't have a degree, then the best well paying jobs to get into are real estate or car sales particularly if he presents well to others.

The flip side of this is opportunity cost.  Does the job pay well enough to offset the costs of child care expenses, professional clothing, travel, time away from home, taking care of family, etc.    Will the job also increase your tax rate.   For a hole bunch of reasons, sometimes it can be better to stay at home.[/quote]

It might be worth it for him to work even if you only break even after taking consideration the opportunity cost. For many people, men especially, one's sense of worth is tied to be a productive (i.e. employed) member of society. A job will get him out of the house, introduce him to people and give him a sense of purpose, which could help with his depression. Moreover, most jobs have some upward mobility. Even a french fry man at McDonalds can become shift supervisor, store manager, district manager, etc.

I'm a full professor at a prestigious university now but have worked as a messenger, life guard, assembly line factory worker previously. There's nothing wrong with taking a low level job to get your foot in the door/make some money.[/quote]

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