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stopbush

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15. I landed a job last December at age 60 after 4 years of unemployment.

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 08:20 PM

Jan 2016

Ageism is a real problem. A REAL problem.

And I work in non- profit, where job security is nil.

I have friends in their 40s living back east who have been out of work for over 5 years.

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Over 50, Female & Jobless [View all] TBF Jan 2016 OP

This is the America that we've let the Oligarchy dictate for us. We need a change from what's rhett o rick Jan 2016 #1

Millenials are kicking it on Reddit - TBF Jan 2016 #3

Male millennials, yes. Female millennials are just as likely to support Hillary. pnwmom Jan 2016 #4

That 5% jobless rate only counts those they want to count... MattSh Jan 2016 #2

don't be silly! everything's great and getting better, and the status quo is on YOUR side! MisterP Jan 2016 #5

Posted in the socialist group - TBF Jan 2016 #19

So, basically... Helen Borg Jan 2016 #6

Yes. I know. GoCubsGo Jan 2016 #7

Please remember Delmette Jan 2016 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #8

caregivers KT2000 Jan 2016 #9

And by 50-55 many caregivers have ruined their backs or jwirr Jan 2016 #17

Heck it ain't so easy for men over 50 either..... burfman Jan 2016 #11

It's not - but it's even harder for women which TBF Jan 2016 #18

connection between sexual trauma=disease and chronic pain, so women more at risk of these problems zazen Jan 2016 #12

females more likely to have taken time off to raise kids or care for elderly-- and penalized for it zazen Jan 2016 #13

these women more likely to fall into Medicaid expansion gap like here in NC zazen Jan 2016 #14

I landed a job last December at age 60 after 4 years of unemployment. stopbush Jan 2016 #15

Anyone else see that picture... catnhatnh Jan 2016 #16

There's always one - TBF Jan 2016 #20