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Dec 8, 2021 22:52:00 #
Dec 8, 2021 23:36:03 #
Totally hits home for me; where I work (big box outdoor retail), the older you are the worse you get treated especially by managers who are young enough to be my kids!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!! And they are critical of my attitude; look in the mirror and know why my attitude is what it is!!!
Dec 9, 2021 00:29:08 #
Dec 9, 2021 07:56:14 #
DIRTY HARRY
Loc: Hartland, Michigan
I remember when I turned 16 in Traverse City, Michigan and started looking for a real summer job. I don't remember how many times i was told ,,,,"Sorry, you don't have any work experience". I had references from people that I had done lawn and garden care for; however,.... how do you get work experience if no one will give you any? This was well before the fast food jobs became available. Usuall ended up picking cherries at $.40/ hour with a $.10/ hour bonus if I stayed all season.
Dec 9, 2021 09:48:37 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
I remember when I turned 16 in Traverse City, Michigan and started looking for a real summer job. I don't remember how many times i was told ,,,,"Sorry, you don't have any work experience". I had references from people that I had done lawn and garden care for; however,.... how do you get work experience if no one will give you any? This was well before the fast food jobs became available. Usuall ended up picking cherries at $.40/ hour with a $.10/ hour bonus if I stayed all season.
Dec 9, 2021 09:53:08 #
Dec 9, 2021 10:22:44 #
Dec 9, 2021 10:25:31 #
b top gun wrote:
Totally hits home for me; where I work (big box outdoor retail), the older you are the worse you get treated especially by managers who are young enough to be my kids!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!! And they are critical of my attitude; look in the mirror and know why my attitude is what it is!!!
It’s all about the almighty buck!!!
Dec 9, 2021 10:26:22 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I retired at 53 by investing in California housing.
Smart!!!!
Dec 9, 2021 10:28:17 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
I remember when I turned 16 in Traverse City, Michigan and started looking for a real summer job. I don't remember how many times i was told ,,,,"Sorry, you don't have any work experience". I had references from people that I had done lawn and garden care for; however,.... how do you get work experience if no one will give you any? This was well before the fast food jobs became available. Usuall ended up picking cherries at $.40/ hour with a $.10/ hour bonus if I stayed all season.
You have memories!!
Dec 9, 2021 10:30:17 #
Longshadow wrote:
Sad, isn't it Brent.
My dad once told me “life isn’t fair “.☹️☹️☹️
Dec 9, 2021 10:31:15 #
Dec 9, 2021 10:33:00 #
BrentHarder wrote:
It’s all about the almighty buck!!!
"Almighty" is right.
Dec 9, 2021 10:46:47 #
Exactly right. Anyone who hasn’t experienced age discrimination in the workplace just isn’t much past 50. I fought it for the last 20 years of my career - not from coworkers or clients/customers, but from newly minted 30 year old managers.
Dec 9, 2021 10:49:35 #
TriX wrote:
Exactly right. Anyone who hasn’t experienced age discrimination in the workplace just isn’t much past 50. I fought it for the last 20 years of my career - not from coworkers or clients/customers, but from newly minted 30 year old managers.
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