Are there other ladies out here late 50's, or 60's that have been in their jobs a long time, over 10 years?

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1. Lisa CunninghamSeptember 13,2024 at 11:24PM UTC

   Not me personally, but I’ve had a few coworkers (at a big 4 bank) express concern that they “can’t keep up.” Once we talked through it, we realized their only real concern was the constant changing of language use in the business landscape — and how much people like to act like you’re an idiot because you don’t know the newest buzzword. Sure, if I took the time to explain it, it’s the exact same thing you’ve done 1000 times, but we have this fancy new word you see — it makes me look like I did a whole bunch of work as a new executive to introduce this buzzword’s worth of work into the group

2. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 1:32AM UTC

   Oh yeah the buzz words are fun. I’ve enjoyed learning news ones and sharing the older ones. Or the ones I know from working almost 40 years.

3. RobynSeptember 14,2024 at 12:31AM UTC

   I feel judged sometimes. I have an issue with my eyes that not everyone can understand.

4. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 1:33AM UTC

   So sorry to hear this. I have a new worker oh I’d say is 38 years younger who has vision problems.

5. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 12:56AM UTC

   I am 68 and very young in spirit with no plans to retire soon. I am also young looking as I'm told all the time.. Good genetics and clean eating + daily exercise keeps me agile, alwrt, and ablebodied to handle my job well. Younger types at my job ask me how to do tasks all the time, as they see the items I produce. I in turn ask for their input on more techy related topics where their expertise shines.

   That said, I am not a fan of having a much younger boss.... I am fearing a bit that my current boss is gearing up for retirement in the not too distant future. She will be 67 next month.

6. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 1:36AM UTC

   Thanks for your input. Thankfully me and my current boss are the same age. The new one coming in I think is early 50’s. With no experience. I hope I’m still looking young in 10 years but I’m definitely aging. I’ll be 60 in a few months but am told I look much younger.

7. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 12:50PM UTC

   I am 62 yrs old with 37 years of service with my company. The lack of work ethic and doing just enough to get by is very frustrating. Some of my seasoned managers are starting to fall into that also but yet they complain about the others. We have to level set the expectation, way too often.

8. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 1:06PM UTC

   I'm 40 years in my career (with 7 more to go), my first 20 doing a good mix of sales, marketing & owning a retail store. The last 20, sales and management for the same company - and i am still here.

   My mindset is on setting the example so that the next generation can take over after I retire. I've had younger bosses, and I know they will be working 30+ more years in their careers after I am gone. I try to teach them about good management, teamwork, creating a supportive and healthy environment amongst other things. I try to help them succeed in their jobs.

   I help them determine their career goals, and advise them on how to get there.

   We were all young professionals once, some of us may have had a person or two that took an interest in us to help us grow, but most do not and wish we did. So I try to be that person for my team.

   I am never going to cure cancer, end poverty and hunger or be a big name that goes into history books. But I can make a positive difference with the lives that are in my area of influence and do my part to make sure the next generation knows how to act appropriately, manage with compassion and accountability, raise the bar with their performance, and give them the strongest base to grow in their career path.

   In the 30+ years that they have to work in their future, all of them will want leadership someday. I feel that it is our job to prepare them to be the managers that will one day lead our grandchildren. And we all want our children and grandchildren to work in positive environments and have stable and satisfying careers and lives.

   I do this to pay it forward, and one day stand in front of God to say I did what I could to set the example and make a positive difference in the world and in the lives of the people He gave me as best I could. I believe if I can do this right, my influence will impact generations.

   Sorry that this ended up being longer than I expected. :o)

9. AnonymousSeptember 14,2024 at 7:14PM UTC

   Thank you for this wonderful

   post! Yes we should be a positive force and influence those in our area of responsibility. I was recently declared someone that influences others. That alone is worth more than a paycheck. Let’s teach our younger a newer talent how to be, react, administer and navigate the working world. Thank you again!

10. AnonymousSeptember 15,2024 at 3:52AM UTC

    I am 74 and enjoying the mix of activities.

    I work contract when I want to (or would like to in order to afford something out of the ordinary), do meaningful volunteer work, hang out with friends, travel on occasion, and then do take some time to relax at home.

    Don't know about you, but I find that just in the course of living I have accumulated far more paperwork, books, and objects than are currently useful or needed, so I also do from time to time go through them and declutter. Have always been really healthy, so the medical appointments needed are a bit of a surprise, but can fit into the schedule fairly well.

    I have found retirement to be a good phase of life with much more freedom to determine activities than in former phases. You can only be bored if you want to be - My Dad always used to say, "an intelligent person is never bored", so I guess that set me up for always being able to find something interesting to do if wanted.