Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:33 PM

bamademo (1,911 posts)

I am 58 and just got a new job. 5 year contract. Hang in there...

Finished my degree after years this summer. Hang in there, companies will still hire you. I'm in the IT field. I've worked a lot of contract jobs for 3 to 6 months but work is out there.

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27 replies	Author	Time	Post
I am 58 and just got a new job. 5 year contract. Hang in there... (Original post)	bamademo	Nov 2012	OP
Congratulations!	mrsadm	Nov 2012	#1
Congratulations!	femmocrat	Nov 2012	#2
Congrats on the degree and the long-term contract!	panAmerican	Nov 2012	#3
I was out of work for a year. I hung in there. Never give up.	bamademo	Nov 2012	#4
Congrats!	Kaleva	Nov 2012	#5
Way to go!	customerserviceguy	Nov 2012	#6
congrats	rjlobo422	Nov 2012	#7
hang in there. I'm 59, been in and out of work for 10 years now	magical thyme	Nov 2012	#25
Do you get into writing specialized application code?	bluestate10	Nov 2012	#8
No, just straight tech support but I got a degree in Management of Technology.	bamademo	Nov 2012	#11
way to go.	rjlobo422	Nov 2012	#9
I started on what should be a multi-year contract, too	aletier_v	Nov 2012	#10
"... mostly about being a good liar and cheater now ..." Unlike federal contracting.	jtuck004	Nov 2012	#15
congrats!	hrmjustin	Nov 2012	#12
Congratulations!	AzDar	Nov 2012	#13
Congrats! Life begins . . . anew . . . At 58! Forward!!!	Liberal In Red State	Nov 2012	#14
Very nice. Hope it does what you need.	jtuck004	Nov 2012	#16
Congratulations!	flamingdem	Nov 2012	#17
Yes! I keep on getting into arguments with people	SheilaT	Nov 2012	#18
Congratulations and best wishes!	tilsammans	Nov 2012	#19
congratulations	barbtries	Nov 2012	#20
Congrats!	mnhtnbb	Nov 2012	#21
That's excellent news	lunatica	Nov 2012	#22
Happy for you	NNN0LHI	Nov 2012	#23
Congratulations.	ProSense	Nov 2012	#24
Yes! Congratulations!	no_hypocrisy	Nov 2012	#26
Congratulations	liberal N proud	Nov 2012	#27

Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:35 PM

mrsadm (385 posts)

1. Congratulations!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:36 PM

femmocrat (13,953 posts)

2. Congratulations!

It's good to hear that companies are hiring well-qualified people, in spite of their age!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:49 PM

panAmerican (1,201 posts)

3. Congrats on the degree and the long-term contract!

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Response to panAmerican (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:50 PM

bamademo (1,911 posts)

4. I was out of work for a year. I hung in there. Never give up.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:50 PM

Kaleva (11,406 posts)

5. Congrats!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:53 PM

customerserviceguy (14,705 posts)

6. Way to go!

I just turned 57 this last weekend, and from one old coot to another, good for you!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:10 PM

rjlobo422 (29 posts)

7. congrats

I am 59 and got laid off in July. Your story gives me hope. Enjoy your holidays.
Rjlobo and Astazia

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Response to rjlobo422 (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 07:31 AM

magical thyme (4,051 posts)

25. hang in there. I'm 59, been in and out of work for 10 years now

but start a new job next week. Crap pay, but enough to eke it out until I can collect social security and/or sell my home and downsize.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:17 PM

bluestate10 (8,571 posts)

8. Do you get into writing specialized application code?

I have been wanting to ask that of some of the IT people here on DU but held off.

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Response to bluestate10 (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:31 PM

bamademo (1,911 posts)

11. No, just straight tech support but I got a degree in Management of Technology.

Now, I have to pay back student loans.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:18 PM

rjlobo422 (29 posts)

9. way to go.

Way to go. I am 59 and got laid off in July. Your story gives me hope. Happy Thanksgiving from Astazia and me and the Awooo Crew.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:24 PM

aletier_v (1,773 posts)

10. I started on what should be a multi-year contract, too

I gave up on corporations, went back to federal contracting.

The corporations are largely like Romney,
keeping a position is mostly about being a good liar and cheater now.

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Response to aletier_v (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:28 AM

jtuck004 (5,081 posts)

15. "... mostly about being a good liar and cheater now ..." Unlike federal contracting.

Last edited Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:28 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

They just hate it when I ask how many round of golf/pizzas/hookers did that contract cost you?

Not that they are all like that, but I have seen some real interesting paper on a few, and seen the results.

just sayin'

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:35 PM

hrmjustin (9,026 posts)

12. congrats!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:16 AM

AzDar (8,758 posts)

13. Congratulations!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:22 AM

Liberal In Red State (73 posts)

14. Congrats! Life begins . . . anew . . . At 58! Forward!!!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:45 AM

jtuck004 (5,081 posts)

16. Very nice. Hope it does what you need.

At least will get you past 62.

Congratulations!!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:48 AM

flamingdem (22,677 posts)

17. Congratulations!

And thanks for sharing the good news

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 01:34 AM

SheilaT (12,447 posts)

18. Yes! I keep on getting into arguments with people

who think that not a single person over the age of 50 has found a job in this country in recent years.

I'm 64, and I have gotten work several times since turning 60. Now, in my case, these are all entry-level jobs, but I have still found employment.

All the better that you have a 5 year contract.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 01:54 AM

tilsammans (2,525 posts)

19. Congratulations and best wishes!

There's hope for me yet (I'm 60).

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:35 AM

barbtries (15,010 posts)

20. congratulations

i got my job 5 years ago but just this year my employer offered to finance my schooling and by the time i'm 60 in three years i'll have a whole new career. it is possible.

please people don't give up.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 06:58 AM

mnhtnbb (11,493 posts)

21. Congrats!

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 07:11 AM

lunatica (28,842 posts)

22. That's excellent news

For sure, DU has many more "I got a job" posts than it used to. That's a good reflection on the situation out there. We do represent a good cross section of the population.

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Response to bamademo (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 07:16 AM

NNN0LHI (67,185 posts)