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Good day everyone!
Im a 56-year old facilities manager in silicon valley, really enjoy my field. I plan to make a move in the new year most likely, as it's just time for a change after 4 years with the company. I've never had a concern about going somewhere else due to age, but now for the first time I'm concerned. Thanks for any advice! Have a wonderful day.
Star7spouse of retired military
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03/01/24 at 4:40AM UTC
Are you moving out of state? Yes, there are some days I feel confident about myself, and not concerned about the age, and sometimes it is an awful feeling deep down.
I am getting a new lap top, and going to brush up on SQL, and learn Python. I can't believe how much of a butt kicking I got over the last 15 years by the companies, and the economy. I'm not a happy camper about that. I think about being my own boss, and then this all goes away. I know it's difficult to get a business going, but I would start a small gig or something to create passive income. this feels so much like 2008 Obama years.
Anonymous
08/22/23 at 4:30PM UTC
I'm 66 and have found that when I position myself as an expert and narrow my focus, I receive much more interest and plenty of lucrative offers. I can actually retire but choose to keep working as a consultant because of the opportunity available.
I removed all "management" and obvious "administration " skills from my resume since these are skills that are obvious. I concentrate on subject matter expertise and experience. I've found that ageism is not really an issue when I position myself apart from my younger peers.
