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In reply to the discussion: Unemployable At 50 Fate Of Present And Future Workers [View all]Bennyboy
(10,440 posts)Oh for a while I thought I could get a job. Filled out about 1000 apps, had over 60 different resumes on computer for any kind of job that came along. From management to delivery driver.
Finally, after changing cities, one prospective employer told me the truth. he told me he would never hire me due to my age. I said well that is discrimination but he told me that the data to back it up and if you have that it is not discrimination. And he is right. I would never hire me. I got health problems a plenty and probably would file a workers comp case or a disability claim.
I know no over 50 males that have jobs right now that are not in unions or work for the State or the Gov't. Us former construction dogs, who have killed our bodies forever are shit out of luck.