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groundloop

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2. Gee, thanks for the uplifting post :)

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:10 AM

Jan 2015

Yes, to be honest I've gotten an extremely bad attitude lately (somehow I manage to keep it in check and be all cheerful when talking to recruiters). I feel like what the hell, I've done what good Americans are supposed to do - go to college, work hard at making lots of money for my employer, and now I get tossed aside.

I need between 5 and 10 more years of gainful employment before I feel like social security and my 401K will support us. Yes, I suppose we're in better shape than a lot of people, but it just really sucks to think about the prospect of having to move out of the house that I built.

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Age Discrimination [View all] groundloop Jan 2015 OP

You are screwed. The sooner you accept it and move on, the sooner you will quit trying jtuck004 Jan 2015 #1

Gee, thanks for the uplifting post :) groundloop Jan 2015 #2

Yeah, I thought about becoming a motivational speaker, but I have a nasty moral streak jtuck004 Jan 2015 #3

"an extremely bad attitude lately" < See, that's what people accuse me of, when I think I am just jtuck004 Feb 2015 #12

I have an idea for a business that's really needed. mahina Jul 2015 #16

What type of work do you do? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #4

I'm an electrical engineer groundloop Jan 2015 #5

have you consided consulting? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #6

I wouldn't have a clue how to begin groundloop Jan 2015 #7

I don't have a PE discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #8

Yes, I'm near Atlanta groundloop Feb 2015 #9

I understand wanting to be home discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2015 #10

Check out possible career path that may work for you, posted today. CK_John Feb 2015 #11

My age is hurting my chances of getting a promotion. RandySF Mar 2015 #13

There is one job where your age does not matter...truly. But it's tough...Sales. I've seen many libdem4life Apr 2015 #14

That might work if you are InkAddict Oct 2016 #38

My father was in the same type of situation. Jax90 Jul 2015 #15

Pray to god sincerely and God will help you. openheart Dec 2015 #17

I'm going through the same thing right now. Did Groundloop ever find a job? mackerel Jan 2016 #18

Well, I did find a job but it didn't last... so now I'm in the same boat again only worse groundloop Aug 2016 #22

I started substute teaching-I call it guest teaching-the pay is decent and as a guest mackerel Sep 2016 #24

Don't lose your patience Michael621 Mar 2016 #19

I can identify. drm604 Jul 2016 #20

Everything is your hands Phill_Dalton Jul 2016 #21

Great option to do EllaJones Aug 2016 #23

I was just laid off this morning liberal N proud Sep 2016 #25

What type of engineering? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #26

I am/ was the CAD Manager liberal N proud Sep 2016 #27

Would you consider consulting? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #28

I have tried to figure out how to do that for years liberal N proud Sep 2016 #29

Please let me know if I can be of any help discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #30

Autodesk Inventor is the 3D tool liberal N proud Sep 2016 #31

I'll be in touch and let you know what I find out discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #32

Any help is appreciated liberal N proud Sep 2016 #33

I have seen quite a few contract openings for people skilled in both SolidWorks and Inventor groundloop Oct 2016 #34

The plan is to relocate liberal N proud Oct 2016 #37

You CAN find a new job, but it's likely to take longer than it used to groundloop Oct 2016 #35

Congrats, that's fantastic. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #36