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Over 40? You’re just getting started! What I learned from Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Checking out at a store a recently, the clerk asked if I qualified for their senior discount. “You have to be at least 55”, she said. After I’d finished flinching (this was the first time I’d been asked that), I proudly told her that no, I didn’t qualify, and that I still had one more year of non-senior-discount life to go. Then last week I was exposed to a different perspective on aging. A girlfriend and I had made the 10-hour drive to De Smet, South Dakota, to experience some parts of my idol Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life. There we were, standing in the Surveyor’s House (one of Laura ‘s...
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I have worked with many clients who worry that their age will adversely affect their job prospects. They tell me, “no one wants to hire someone my age,” and this mindset leads them to feel defeated before they’ve even started looking. It is true that we exist in a working culture where age discrimination can and sometimes does happen. But you shouldn’t let that fear stop you from continuing to pursue your career and job interests. Remember: you have a depth of experience and knowledge of your industry and field that younger workers lack. Use that knowledge to identify hiring companies and...
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Some of us insist that we will never grow up. But no matter how we feel on the inside, we all age on the outside for everyone to see. For many, decade birthdays seem especially meaningful and the big 4-0 can hit people hard. But what does this mean for you and your career? Well, it means after working for a significant period of time you have developed a wealth of experience and skills. You can choose to stay where you are, or you can decide to move on. But should you be worried? Are you too old to change jobs or careers? Your mind is really good at telling you all kinds of stories about how...
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