We're in construction. I feel like that is unnecessarily cruel. The job market is bad as it is, I can't imagine what it'll be like to have to brave it at that age.
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@a3 I was laid off at 56, after joining the company when the cable TV business was still in its golden years and had hoped to eventually retire here. At first I was overwhelmed by shock and panic, paralyzed by the fear of having to start from scratch somewhere else in this tough job market. But after the initial shock subsided, I was able to regain my footing and eventually found a new role elsewhere before severance ran out. You've got this!
I was never in a Union shop, but one thing I know is unions most definitely look to protect seniority....
@a2 I am sorry for what you were put through, but also glad that your perseverance eventually paid off.
@OP Ugh. I'm 57 and not looking to start all over again.
I was laid off last year at the age of 64. It took me FIFTEEN MONTHS to find another job. Enough said.