Job Seeker
About a year ago, I walked away from a job due to the work environment. Later I found out that I was creatively fired... The job duties from other employees, who had also left, were tasked to me. The situation built up to the point that I had enough...
I was working 60 to 70 hours a week and the quality of work was starting to diminish. The final straw was when I was asked to take on the duties of a colleague. Sadly, these duties were something I would normally enjoy...
Before I left, I created training videos for my successor in exchange for "leaving on good terms". This did help at least one time... When my final superior would have lambasted me... she remembered and said.."oh, your leaving on good terms...." and let it drop.
After I started to look for a new job, I have had multiple interviews. So far I have been turned away. I feel that it is a combination of my age, 47, the black mark from leaving a job and my "outdated" skill set.
I have heard that it can take a year and a half ( or longer ) for someone like me to find another full time job on par with what I had.
What can I do to mitigate my circumstances? Especially in the light of finding a full time job. Going back to school is not really an option given my current financial state. I already have two part time jobs that barely keep me afloat.
Thank you
Paul,
Unfortunately, age, sex, race, etc. are all parts of discrimination in the employment world, and all you can do is stay persistent and keep applying to multiple places that match your level of experience. Sadly, it can take a person months or even years to find a job because it's not an easy process and it cannot be expedited. Stay working those two part-time jobs regardless of it keeping you afloat while continuing to seek full-time employment. You will experience frustration, anger, and disappointment all at once with your search, but you have to keep at it. Good luck!