Quote from: 18hammers on Feb 04, 2024, 06:44 PMWell it has been 5 full months since my accident and I have recovered to the point that I can mostly walk without showing any indication of a limp, at least for a little while. The pain can be blistering but I can take it. I have decided to go back to work, I was not working before my accident for reasons but I need to earn, things are just getting more expensive and there are things I must finish doing to the house before I am to old.
I have had a couple in person interviews and I know I lost my chance at the jobs when they seen my age, I look healthy enough, better than most my age but still I could see the disappointment they had. Another interview later this week. It is a big change from when I was A young man, got nearly every job I went for often hired on the spot back then. I can't hide this big bald head and the grey hairs.
I don't bother with jobs in my former profession. Part time professional jobs are hard to come by. I work retail, and as long as I am in good physical shape getting a job is not hard despite my age. I can tolerate the low pay since my expenses are also low and social security with the part time job puts me in good financial shape.
Young people have a hard time keeping jobs and showing up. Employers know this. A good work ethic comes with experience more than people care to admit. There is age discrimination, but older employees are reliable employees. Don't get discouraged.