| rostasi |
04-24-2017 04:23 PM |
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Originally Posted by Chula Vista
(Post 1827218)
Yes, I still have my current job. I'm one of only 3 remaining employees from what was 35 a few years ago.
I have no high school diploma or college degree. My entire career is built on experience and reputation. I'm gonna be 57 and my skills are beginning to dimminish (putting it lightly), and there's a ton of snot nosed brats graduating from college next year who will do my job for even less than the diminished salary I'm having to accept under the conditions.
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OK, so the writing has been on the wall for a while now. I really wouldn't worry too much about the lack of schooling right now (a future GED would be nice tho), because some people can get into good positions solely on enthusiasm and, as you say, "experience and reputation." So: perfect! Put those qualities to good use! I'm guessing that during all of the years that you were working at full (or nearly full) capacity, that you must've become friends or strongly acquainted with people tangentially attached to your work - maybe a man or woman in distribution or a friend/family member of a client, etc. - someone that you developed a strong bond with that recognised a specific talent you had. I'd start looking in that direction right away for possible job opportunities. Yeah, it's "networking" in some ways - and awfully "old-school", but you're an "old-school" guy anyway and, yes, age plays a factor somewhat. Also, I don't know how good your trade skills are (can you, for instance, repair guitars?), but there are all kinds of less stressful outlets where you don't have to rely on corporate Amerikkka to get along in the world. Literally, write down what your good qualities are - or if you decide to run a business out of your home, write down what Linda's qualities are as well. Are either of you good at distribution or being organized or good at accounting to keep track of the books, etc.? Based on what you've been telling us, the window for this isn't necessarily closing up, but rather, it's moving farther away as the world keeps adding an addition to that decaying room that you're in. |
