Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?

[CC27]

redstatebluegirl (1,311 posts)

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?


I took early retirement thinking we could do it, well we can't. Our insurance, out of pocket medical and everything else except gasoline have gone up so much I need to get something to help us get by. I have applied for all kinds of jobs, except Walmart greeter, I get interviewed sometimes, but always hear I am overqualified.

I don't want another "professional job" like I had at the University. I don't think I could take the stress anymore. I can't even get a retail job which seems nuts to me.

Has anyone been successful getting something, anything as an "old person"

If you want help getting on the dole the DUmp is the place to be. Do not ask for job advice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027730672

[BannedFromDU]

If you want help getting on the dole the DUmp is the place to be. Do not ask for job advice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027730672

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[Chris_]

Another DUmmy with a stellar resumé, no doubt.

[franksolich]

Well now.....

.....I took early retirement thinking we could do it, well we can't.

I thought the Big Zero was going to take care of things like this.  The primitives promised us he would.  What's been going on the past seven years, then?  Did the primitives lie?

[USA4ME]

redstatebluegirl

I have applied for all kinds of jobs, except Walmart greeter, I get interviewed sometimes, but always hear I am overqualified.

I don't want another "professional job" like I had at the University.

Found the problem. You need to apply to be a Walmart greeter.

If what you had before was a "profession job at a University", that would mean you are under qualified to be a Walmart greeter, but maybe they'll give you a shot.

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[CC27]

Another DUmmy with a stellar resumé, no doubt.

Degree in social justice with a BA in basket waving. 

[Duke Nukum]

I would think that at 55, that should be your entrepreneurial age.  You've proved you can work every day. You've probably got vast amounts of experience in both the job market and you've explored your loves and interests via hobbies and crafts.

You should practically be able to hang a shingle, possibly one you've made yourself in your craft shop.

Or maybe you could just apply with Soros and be a paid shill on discussion boards.

Does anybody know what this DUmmie did in his job life? Maybe we could help him or her set up shop?

On edit: I guess I should have looked at the DUmmie's name before posting and I would have known she was a 55 year old girl (That's triggering to many liberals, redstatebluegirl, fyi, you might get spat upon by a triggered millennial).

[freedumb2003b]

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?

If I was a prospective employer and saw someone was stupid enough to quit their job at 55, I would think "this guy is too stupid to work for me."

[Duke Nukum]

If I was a prospective employer and saw someone was stupid enough to quit their job at 55, I would think "this guy is too stupid to work for me."

She's a girl, though, so girl rules apply.

[FiddyBeowulf]

redstatebluegirl (1,311 posts)

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?


I took early retirement thinking we could do it, well we can't. Our insurance, out of pocket medical and everything else except gasoline have gone up so much I need to get something to help us get by. I have applied for all kinds of jobs, except Walmart greeter, I get interviewed sometimes, but always hear I am overqualified.

Over qualified usually means you are asking to much for your starting salary/wage.

If you are still looking for a job, I hear Bernie is paying people $15 an hour to protest Trump.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/03/31/craigslist-ad-offers-protesters-15-hour-crash-wisconsin-donald-trump-rally

[freedumb2003b]

She's a girl, though, so girl rules apply.

Maybe zoey tur?

[Big Dog]

redstatebluegirl (1,311 posts)

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?

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[67 Rover]

redstatebluegirl (1,311 posts)

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?


I took early retirement thinking we could do it, well we can't. Our insurance, out of pocket medical and everything else except gasoline have gone up so much I need to get something to help us get by. I have applied for all kinds of jobs, except Walmart greeter, I get interviewed sometimes, but always hear I am overqualified.

I don't want another "professional job" like I had at the University. I don't think I could take the stress anymore. I can't even get a retail job which seems nuts to me.

Has anyone been successful getting something, anything as an "old person"

How about losing the attitude and taking a shower for starters.  After that we can move on to appropriate dress.

[Fourwinds]

Eh....I'll give her a little credit. At least she's looking for work instead of the typical DU tactic of avoiding it at all cost.

[Karin]

To their credit, the DUmmies had some useful and supportive advice, except for one, who told her to "go to truckdriving school, even though the first two years are going to suck big time."  She's a retired university instructor. 

[Big Dog]

To their credit, the DUmmies had some useful and supportive advice, except for one, who told her to "go to truckdriving school, even though the first two years are going to suck big time."

TobinS?

[Fourwinds]

To their credit, the DUmmies had some useful and supportive advice, except for one, who told her to "go to truckdriving school, even though the first two years are going to suck big time."  She's a retired university instructor.

Yeah..maybe 55 isn't the best time to start a new career in haulage.

[jukin]

redstatebluegirl (1,311 posts)

Any tips for someone over 55 looking for work?

Vote Trump.

[I_B_Perky]

Apply as a walmart clean up person, leave off the degree, and say you were the head janitor at the university.


5 cents please.

[Delmar]

She could be an Uber driver or something else in the gig economy.  If anyone is wondering what the gig economy is, it's what they used to call low wage temporary hamburger flipper service industry jobs but that was back during republican administrations.  Now they call it the gig economy so poor schmucks can feel like rockstars or something and maybe won't blame Barry for their plight.  I read about it in a Time or Newsweek or some other leftist rag I skimmed through at the dentist office the other day. 

[thundley4]

She could be an Uber driver or something else in the gig economy.  If anyone is wondering what the gig economy is, it's what they used to call low wage temporary hamburger flipper service industry jobs but that was back during republican administrations.  Now they call it the gig economy so poor schmucks can feel like rockstars or something and maybe won't blame Barry for their plight.  I read about it in a Time or Newsweek or some other leftist rag I skimmed through at the dentist office the other day.

All these wonderful jobs created by Obama, used to be called "McJobs". Now they are a thing of wonder.

[Patriot Guard Rider]

Yes. I have a helpful tip.

Sit on your ass and vote for bernie. He'll give you all kinds of free sh*t so you don't have to work.

[SVPete]

Over qualified usually means you are asking to much for your starting salary/wage.

If you are still looking for a job, I hear Bernie is paying people $15 an hour to protest Trump.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/03/31/craigslist-ad-offers-protesters-15-hour-crash-wisconsin-donald-trump-rally

Or that she'll quickly leave for a better job, thus costing $$ in training but not producing enough to pay for that training.

If she's really fine with a job that is much less than for what she's qualified she should tone her resume way down.

[GOBUCKS]

To their credit, the DUmmies had some useful and supportive advice, except for one, who told her to "go to truckdriving school, even though the first two years are going to suck big time."  She's a retired university instructor.

She could save on the truck schooling by hiring rsmithnumbers as an instructor.

He's an ace at the forward gears after three years in trucker school and multiple failed attempts at a license (he always crashed into the loading dock).

And whatever happened to him?

His trucking career was set to take off (forward only), and he was on the verge of making it big in politics, and then he just disappeared.

[I_B_Perky]

She could save on the truck schooling by hiring rsmithnumbers as an instructor.

He's an ace at the forward gears after three years in trucker school and multiple failed attempts at a license (he always crashed into the loading dock).

And whatever happened to him?

His trucking career was set to take off (forward only), and he was on the verge of making it big in politics, and then he just disappeared.

He ran into the loading dock in a forward gear and his instructor finally snapped and killed him.