Career & Employment

ANYONE DID THIS?  🤔  I WISH I HAD A HOBBY WHICH WOULD WORK!  😎 How 4 Women Turned Their Hobbies Into Cash. Your personal interests and skills can also earn you money. By Joyce Sampson. Published February 27, 2024. https://www.aarp.org/work/careers/turn-hobbies-into-cash/

Just curious if anyone has any ideas on how to change careers in their mid-50s?   I am 55 years old and I am looking for finish my current career in six to seven years.  Just trying to plan ahead.

Now here is what I was thinking. I worked at a place for 26 years and they didn't mind seeing a guy on hand while the hair was turning grey.  There are times when some jobs in a hospital can be quite a challenge when we get old.  Our bones inside our body sometimes don't want to cooperate with us.  Sometimes our muscles want to talk stupid.   I have seen some videos that we really have to be on our toes when it comes to a resume as sometimes the best way to hide our age is to make it look though if we have less experience like no more than 15 years.  But I wonder if a guy like me at the age of 62, since I had a 26-year history working at a hospital, if I put on my resume that I have had 26 years working at a hospital would be dangerous to seeking a new career.  

A short course and licensing exam are all it takes to get started in this new career. By Gwen Moran. Published February 06, 2024. https://www.aarp.org/work/careers/how-to-become-a-realtor/ 

I was let go from my job unexpectedly yesterday. I don't know what to do now. I'm terrified. I'm 64 years old, and I don't think I'll ever find another job that will pay enough for me to afford rent. I was supposed to move into a 55+ apartment community next week, but that's now off. Low on savings right now because I had to pay for my mother's funeral last year and have been helping pay for my younger sister's nursing home stay. But the worst thing ... and this will sound pathetic ... is that if I can't get things squared away in a month, I'll lose my cat. I adopted him right after I moved into my current apartment. He was older -- 6 years at the time -- and I thought us seniors could tackle old age together. He's a sweetie, and the thought of losing him is killing me. Anybody else been through this and can offer advice or support? I've been laid off before, but not in my 50s or 60s.

The number of remote opportunities continues to increase. By Kenneth Terrell, AARP. Updated January 12, 2024. Published October 24, 3022. https://www.aarp.org/work/job-search/work-from-home-jobs/