I rejoin the ranks of the employed

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:47 pm

I just received and accepted an offer today. I start Monday March 17. Mentally, it's been a very painful 4.5 months, but I considered finding a new career as my full time mission.

Any of you guys that are unemployed, 50 plus like me, and had been making an above average income just hang in there. Talk to everyone for leads, look for positions outside your industry, use a qualified career coach if needed (I did) to help get focused and marketed for today's world, but don't think it's hopeless.

JayF in AZ · Post by **JayF in AZ** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:50 pm

Congrats!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:53 pm

Good news, congratulations.....

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:12 pm

Congratulations.

I'm looking to change careers within a year myself. Been doing this too long.
Where does one find a qualified career coach?

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:19 pm

A burden lifted is a gift! Congrats. Hope you enjoy your new career!

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:21 pm

Congratulations. I hope this new career gives you everything you need, and more than you want.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:39 pm

vancelw wrote:
Where does one find a qualified career coach?

Do a local internet search, for "career coach". Look over their reviews, talk to the ones you're interested in about their programs and YOUR goals, then make the choice.

Also read the 2014 edition, of "What color is your parachute." I wish I would have read this before my previous employer went under. It will really help, in your search.

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:44 pm

Congratulations, David! You took on changing your unemployment situation as a "mission" and failure was not an option. In todays economy, and especially being over 50, it's really tough out there. I know some long term unemployed younger people who could learn from you...your attitude, approach and success. Again, congratulations!!!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:47 pm

I'm happy for you...

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:12 pm

jdad wrote: Also read the 2014 edition, of "What color is your parachute." I wish I would have read this before my previous employer went under. It will really help, in your search.

I've been toting around the 2012 version for a while now...haven't made time to read it. Need to get motivated.

I hope you enjoy your new career immensely and begin to wonder why they pay you to do it

BrentD · Post by **BrentD** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:19 pm

Congratulations! That is no small accomplishment.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:27 pm

Outstanding.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:41 pm

Congrats on the new beginning! What are you going to be doing? Most people don't equate that when out of work and needing a job your job is getting a job. That means putting in 40 hours a week or close to it to get a new job. It is not easy, especially now days.

tman · Post by **tman** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:56 pm

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:12 pm

Good to hear. Now go forth and purchase more rimfires.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:29 pm

That's great news, Congratulations!

earlmck · Post by **earlmck** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:52 pm

Good job, jdad! Now I suppose you'll be able to get a better balance of buying along with selling.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:02 pm

Great news

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:09 pm

Great news! I congratulate you on your persistence and making a plan to effect a chosen outcome.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:36 pm

Congratulations!

earlmck wrote:Good job, jdad! Now I suppose you'll be able to get a better balance of buying along with selling.

One DOES have to have 'balance' in one's life, I suppose. . .

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:39 pm

May you retire from this job rich and happy after an enjoyable employ!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:23 pm

Good to hear. My job will be outsourced by the end of the year. So I will be out looking soon. Just not sure what I want to do now that I am all grown up.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:43 pm

BenT wrote:Good to hear. My job will be outsourced by the end of the year. So I will be out looking soon. Just not sure what I want to do now that I am all grown up.

Buy the book NOW, read it, start planning, and you will be in a much better frame of mind when you leave. I wish I would have done this when I saw the financial problems getting worse, at my old employer.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:47 pm

.

Way to go, David ! !

Hopefully, you won't have to sell off more of your beauties between now & then..........

Good Luck !

.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:00 pm

Pete44ru wrote:.

Way to go, David ! !

Hopefully, you won't have to sell off more of your beauties between now & then..........

Good Luck !

.

Thanks Pete.

I have to pay my son's tuition in a few weeks. The "Dog" has my Winchester 65 and a mint grooved receiver 61 that should be listed in a week or two. This should be it...........I hope. My wife looked in the safe and commented that it looked like I had as few rifles as I do hand guns.

The only real "bucket list" gun I have yet to own is a Freedom Arms SA. A year from now I hope to have one or another (Shuttleworth) Stevens #49.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:45 pm

Glad to hear you were able to find a new career. Congratulations!

dennie · Post by **dennie** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:47 pm

Great news! Happy for ya!

dennie

Mac in Mo · Post by **Mac in Mo** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:48 pm

That is great news.

Kevin

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:12 pm

Great news.
Best of luck with new job.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:13 pm

Great news. Congrats.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:16 pm

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:21 pm

This is awesome advice and news. We cut our Engineering numbers in half this week. New masters are moving headquarters and increasing their bottom line. Fortunately my position is considered "critical" for now.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:46 am

jdad wrote:
BenT wrote:Good to hear. My job will be outsourced by the end of the year. So I will be out looking soon. Just not sure what I want to do now that I am all grown up.
Buy the book NOW, read it, start planning, and you will be in a much better frame of mind when you leave. I wish I would have done this when I saw the financial problems getting worse, at my old employer.

I will get the book and give it a read. I have a few ideas ,been doing the same thing for 29 years , I am ready for something different. I have some job offers in the same field , for less money of course. The best of luck with your new job.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:01 am

Jdad: I can think of few things more traumatic than UE over age 50 and starting a new path. Guessing maybe you are on the "wet side" here in Oregon? That's where the jobs are.
Hope it all goes as smooth as butter. You've got fortitude!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:22 am

Congrats and good luck!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:41 am

Great news!! Congratulations to you and yours. 1886.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:51 am

What are you now doing?

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:02 am

Could go back to work cause I am pretty young. Do the semi-retire thing?

31 years in one place is enough! Great offer to leave so I said --bye!
But, that is what the wife is for.

Honey, on your way home from work grab me a six pack of PBR will ya cause been hunting all day and I be thirsty.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:05 am

Old Savage wrote:What are you now doing?

I spent my whole life in the Hospitality Industry, with sales positions in distribution, manufacturing, and tech. My previous employer, of almost 10 years, was a capital equipment and supplies distributor.

I'll be working for a (Portland based) multi-state industrial plumbing components wholesaler......manufacturing, tech, oil & gas, & mining sectors.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:26 pm

jdad wrote:The "Dog" has my Winchester 65 and a mint grooved receiver 61 that should be listed in a week or two. This should be it...........I hope.

OMG, you have been holding out on us with a pristine 65 in Bee haven't you.

Is that a mint grooved 61 Magnum?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:01 pm

jdad wrote:
Old Savage wrote:What are you now doing?
I spent my whole life in the Hospitality Industry, with sales positions in distribution, manufacturing, and tech. My previous employer, of almost 10 years, was a capital equipment and supplies distributor.

I'll be working for a (Portland based) multi-state industrial plumbing components wholesaler......manufacturing, tech, oil & gas, & mining sectors.

Sounds easy-peazy.........

Selling is selling - sell yerself, & most folks will buy whatever yer peddlin'.......

.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:13 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:
OMG, you have been holding out on us with a pristine 65 in Bee haven't you.

Is that a mint grooved 61 Magnum?

65 - Nice, not pristine, and in 32-20

61 - Mint and grooved, yes. 22mag, no

wecsoger · Post by **wecsoger** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:09 pm

Thanks much from the rest of us for now being employed. Your hiring means a small bit of our load is lifted.

Please keep it up, we have a lot of people to support.

(grin)

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:49 pm

Congratulations David! Glad you got the job, and hope it works out! I spent most of my adult life worried about whether there would be work next week or next month. Just the nature of construction. The last 3+ years have been pure bliss since retirement!

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:03 am

Well done, it is both scary and painful to be job hunting in the new world.