Anxious!
I have not worked about 9 months. I tried t return to work 3 times and had a relapse. My left knee couldn’t hold me up standing so long at the supermarket. I do want to change my my job, I wanted to stay on because I want to retire, if I start over again, I would have to wait a longer time to retire. A fellow cashier worked unlit she died. She was close to 80 years or already was. She could have retired but pushed further and further because she has mortgage to pay since her husband had passed and someone sold her house. I felt bad for her. I don’t want to the same thing to happen to me. I have over 30 years of work experience but in 3 different countries. I am 51 years and I have only 14 years left for 65. I tried many places and nobody calls me yet. I am wondering if it’s my age that is preventing me. My ideal job would be a receptionist or concierge or even data entry clerk.
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Dear Dropatie,
I'm sorry about your knee, I know that things will get better you just have to be patient, have faith and trust God. I fell at work and injured my knee in 2007 and I still suffer from the pain. I exercise and massage it often to get relief. Sometimes it would give out and I was encouraged to use a cain. I know that sounds drastic, but it's better to use a cain than to fall and break a leg or your hip. Since doing the exercise, I'm quite mobile. Try it and you will be amazed. As for employment, I have not worked full time since June 2010. I got laid off my full time teaching job. I looked high and low and was unsuccessful. In early 2011, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and it seemed as though my life was spiraling out of control but God pulled me through chemo and radiation. When I thought things had gotten better, my dad moved into my home and I began to take care of him. He was a diabetic and his blood sugar was 320. I worked diligently and brought it down to 92. During that time my husband was diagnosed with cancer and later my brother. Still God pulled us through. After 2 1/2 years of helping my dad, my husband, my cousin and my brother, last year I lost my cousin and the day I lost my cousin, my dad had a stroke and by year end I lost my dad. When I thought all was well, my husband caught pneumonia and was in and out of the hospital in February and again in March. Although my husband is not 100% in health, God is still on the throne and helping us make it through each day. Now, I have begun to seek employment again. Yes, it's difficult looking, and looking, but don't give up. I'm trusting God and you should do the same. If you don't find a job, go back to school and sometimes that will help you get a better job. If I don't find a primary teaching position in Illinois, I will go back to school and get my endorsement in special education and hopefully, I can get another teaching position before it's time for me to retire. Now with all that being said, be encouraged, keep looking and trust God. I'll be praying with you that God will open a door for you to get gainful employment real soon. God Bless!!
I hope your knee gets better. An would keep trying on those admin jobs. Good Luck ;)
Some of it could be your age. It is the same thing I think with me plus I have disabilities and I can't seem to stay at a job, either its because I'm too slow or I can't physically and mentally do the jobs. I wish you positive energy for finding a job. You could go to: CARE.COM make an acct/ profile for housekeeper/housekeeping or Nanny/Babysitter (which starts at $10-$25 hrly.) . Care .Com also has Petsitting/Petsitter which pays usually $15 to start hrly. Also Housesitting/Housesitter and that pays well also. Give it a try, if you have a good background, no legal stuff or driving problems. Good LUCK!!!
Yes it is your age most companies can't discriminate to your face but they do and usually after your 50 you're screwed
Type disability careers on Google -- you cannot do a job standing up if your knee will buckle -- Good luck
sorry in hearing this, but listen to your body, it's telling you something.YOU can't do that kind of work anymore,esp., if you have to stand all day.YOUR knees are talking to ya and you best pay attention Depends on what you are doing.If it's stocking you MAY having a lot of issues ,but if you are in cashiering try asking for a chair to sit on for a bit. Try being out of work for 1 year and 4 months, cause that's how long I've been out of work since my store closed; Sears in Sept 2017 & plus I'am 64 yrs old,so it's going to be harder for me to find work
Did you ask your boss/owner if you could be allowed a chair to sit at the register on occasion when your knee hurts. And did you bring medical information that you have a problem with your knee. Call your department of Labor office to find out what you can do Not to jeopardize your job
Sign up for temporary work as. Receptionist. Sometimes you can get s temp to hire gig
I know well about how difficult a job search can be, I'm 56 n went back into the work part-time arena one year ago, after not having worked a few years due to an accident. Two things I recently considered!, my ability, and my age. So I recently went to school for my CDL B w my passenger endorsement, my plan is to drive the tour bus part-time, meet your body where it is, may not be a good idea to outta desperation take something just to have income coming in, a final breakdown of your knee could happen, and getting SSDI, isn't with ease just because you feel or say you can't work, it can take years!