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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:36 AM Original message |
Over 50 and jobless? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. Depressing topic. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. My sis was laid off last August at 56. She started her new job on |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Younger workers have costs, too |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. How do you get healthcare coverage from a significant other? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I've got it |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. They do still hire like you did 20 years ago. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. it`s always been tough for anyone over 50 to find work |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Ageism is alive and well. |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Dunno about tips about getting hired. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. A lot has to do with the brokers. |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm 53 and pretty much screwed. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Welcome to DU |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank You |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. I came here right after Bush was elected the first time |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I never should have waited so long. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Your employer "wouldn't do anything to accommodate your need to be moved to a safer location"? |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. ADA |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. I posted this before |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. 57 and obsolete |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Reporters are not obsolete - we need guys like you more than ever |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. 65 and looking for work |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. 60 and looking for work. Help! |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. My husband is 54 and looking |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Tell me about that. I wonder if they do it in my state. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Check it out |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. Over fifty |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
21. My spouse lost his job four years ago at age 53. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bingo. |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is why we need a HCR plan like HR 676 |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. You have no idea... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. I guess I can consider myself very fortunate. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Back when Bush was in office, my husband stated, |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. 56 and working |
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