I have over 20 years experience in retail. I haven't worked in 7 years and I'm almost 45. I need work but I also feel like I can't go back to retail because my body can't handle it anymore. Is there something I can do with what experience I do have that wouldn't kill me? I have so many talents and things I can do but I don't know how to sell things online other than FB market place which I couldn't understand how to do that. I feel so discouraged right now.

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I know exactly how you feel. I have over 30 years experience in Retail. I have had enough. It’s too hard in my 50’s. Looking to slow things down a bit.

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I definitely continue to sell on FB Marketplace no matter what, its a nice side hustle and a way to make money while you’re searching. Id identify some of those talents specifically and see if there ate any jobs that fit those talents. You only know what will happen if you put yourself out there

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I have sold some things on FB market place but what I meant was I tried starting a business page but couldn't understand how to work it.

All you can do is keep applying for job and hope to land one

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