Susan Brannon
6 September 2011
Post Six
Old timers
My experience with people whom I've met in these fields fall primarily into 2 categories: youngins who went to school for their professions and have been at it 10 years or less OR oldies who were the early birds and stayed in the professions as these fields matured... these 55 and ups are looking to retire. That doesn't mean these fields are looking to replace the oldies with new start oldies with more health problems (thus more likely absences and less dependable) than the new college grads they can get for cheap who can work harder, faster, learn quicker and adapt faster than the oldies. I'm 59 and I'm told I look 15 years younger and except for regular daily back aches (due to osteoarthritis), I'm as fit as a 40 year old. I surmise most 60 year olds look their age. But I realize my time has past and employers prefer to hire the youngins with time to put in for the training they receive. And don't talk about your age - it's not a question they can ask during the hiring process. Instead, dye your hair, put on some face tightening lotion, moisturize your hands, wear appropriate job interview clothes - but more contemporary styling to emphasize youthfulness, and get plenty of sleep and drink your GERITOL before the job interviews. Acting youthful and energetic takes the focus off age... as in most things in life, it's the perception that mostly counts. Now, once you get hired is a different thing... can you keep up with them youngins? Or will you feel out of place and act like an ol' fart who the youngins will want to get rid of, or make your life difficult, raise your BP and give you a heart attack?
Post Six
over 55
It was my understanding that age discrimination was agenst the law. But it looks like most companies pratice it on a regular basis. We need a place that looks into this pratice as it eats at the root of our society. With baby boomers hitting this age if they are left out of the work force all boomers will become a true burdin on our country. From my experence I have found the older workers are more decitated to their jobs and already have all the knoledge needed to do the jobs with out companies having to do all sorts of training. We need help!
Post Seven
20 Hot Jobs?
Emily's definition of "hot" needs work. There is a serious shortage of veterinarians, but it is harder to get into 1 of the 26 veterinary medical schools than into regular medical school due to so few openings. You cannot practice veterinary medicine without a license. To get a job as a veterinary assistant at nearly minimum wage you need a veterinary technician (nurse) 2-year degree. So if you plan to do something "veterinary" go to a 10 week dog groomer class and work for tips.
Likewise "pharmacist", "registered nurse" "environmental scientist" "geoscientist" require specialized advanced degrees, as do "urveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists" and "post-secondary teachers" meaning college professors.
The artlcle should be titled "Go back to college for 2-4 years for a new degree to get 50% of the jobs that will hire older workers, or expect to make minimum wage as a ticket clerk or usher in a stadium part-time."
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