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JanMichael

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21. Nor in Klingon I hope.

Reply to DFW (Reply #20)

Mon May 12, 2025, 07:56 AM

10 hrs ago

I was just kidding though that's a lot of languages for a job requirement.

I have painted myself into a corner too. Federal grants management.. the future is not in that.

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Well, it looks like I'm done with the corporate world. [View all] Xolodno 21 hrs ago OP

Teaching is an important and worthwhile job. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #1

Thanks. Xolodno 21 hrs ago #3

Sounds perfect for you and the school system. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #6

Many years ago I took a position as a receptionist which was fine; however I was given many jobs that were intended for SheilaAnn 21 hrs ago #2

Sorry you're going ghrough this. SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #4

Yes, agism is a thing Metaphorical 21 hrs ago #5

This is why capitalism is a FAILURE for the common man Stargazer99 18 hrs ago #14

I absolutely agree Upthevibe 3 hrs ago #34

I managed to stay employed to just 4 months shy of 68 infullview 18 hrs ago #16

I am very lucky drmeow 21 hrs ago #7

I got out at 62 LilElf70 20 hrs ago #8

A friend got a job teaching at 60 KT2000 20 hrs ago #9

Ahhh, the over 50 and try and get hired somewhere syndrome. Liberal In Texas 19 hrs ago #10

I hear you. An opportunity will appear. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #11

Boy, you've got that right! hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #12

Time flies. I was the youngest person in my first 2 real jobs JanMichael 19 hrs ago #13

Why in the hell are we forced to put up with this corp crap? Stargazer99 18 hrs ago #15

When I turned 60, I went from contract worker to the Federal Government. haele 17 hrs ago #17

This is a fascinating thread for me DFW 15 hrs ago #18

Surprised that Esperanto isn't a requirement. JanMichael 10 hrs ago #19

There aren't a lot of governments that request conferences/negotiations to be held in Esperanto DFW 10 hrs ago #20

Nor in Klingon I hope. JanMichael 10 hrs ago #21

There doesn't seem to be a lot of middle ground DFW 7 hrs ago #26

"Men in my family tend not to live beyond 80" -- both my grandfathers died at 65, my father at 84. eppur_se_muova 7 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the recommendation DFW 7 hrs ago #24

My son speaks French, Spanish, has some eaxposure to italian,... NNadir 4 hrs ago #32

Europe's weather has been totally crazy the last few years. DFW 3 hrs ago #33

Could hardly do worse than France, imo nilram 38 min ago #37

I agree. I worked for about 8 years for a French company, and had to go there often. NNadir 8 min ago #39

I got the ageist become a mentor distinguished fellow brush-off a few years ago... Hugin 10 hrs ago #22

I've tried... sweetapogee 7 hrs ago #25

Academia oberle 6 hrs ago #27

Accused of murder? That's pretty extreme. Iris 4 hrs ago #29

That is the wisest thing you could ever do. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #28

Regarding cutting resume in half Iris 4 hrs ago #30

Yeah, ageism is real Cloudburst 4 hrs ago #31

Im not sure what your background is Upthevibe 2 hrs ago #35

I retired from a liberal nonprofit at 67 as a major gifts officer. I could do it since I had just inherited some money CTyankee 46 min ago #36

Ageism most assuredly is real lonely bird 19 min ago #38

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