I need advice. I'm 57 & I was forced to resign from the company I've been with for 18 yrs. Now, I was at the top end of the payscale. I was offered a job making $15-18 per hour. I don't live in a big city so real jobs that pay for my experience are extremely rare. I've been applying for months with no luck. That pay would barely keep me above water. Should I accept it if I'm offered the job @ $18? The actual duties are so little and totally stres free. That sounds great after my last job.

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Amy,
I’m 60 recently divorced; was forced to close my business and just moved cross country. I’ve been looking for nearly 2 years and just now received my first interview. You might want to take it until something else comes up for you. Finding work at our age is much harder.

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I'm from Africa, Nigeria, I'm 40 yrs old, an experience delivery logistics driver with Nigerian class G driver's license and also hold a Nigerian international passport with ten years validity, also have a degree in sociology... Seeking for an employment outside Nigeria with visa sponsorship. I need an employer to take me abroad and work in return to settle the expenses. Thank you.

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I would take the job until something else comes better

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I agree. I am also 57 and had a similar background, except I quit due to menopause issues. I've been looking for 3 years now. Tried many things just to get some money.. finding that most other jobs don't think strategically and think you're "wacked" for asking questions. It's been horrible. I was making 60k and can barely get $11 - 20 per hour. I have ended up helping my husband with his remodeling company and doing gig work. My 99 year old grand father helped me out. I never saw this coming in the work force. It's horrible!!!!!

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Try looking for part time jobs. A lot of them have higher hourly and you could make at least the same and have more free time.

I saw you got a new job! Congrats! I was going to say to keep the type of job and company open. You might find something you didn't know you'd love or even existed that will pay you well!

Have you addressed the issue that forced you to resign?

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yes iam rady pleas pleas join your job

Take it until you can get another! But keep looking and let eveyone know you are still looking!

Yes, I’m 60 and have been looking for 2 years. I’m thinking about going back into security again myself.

Yes,

I know exactly how you feel. The only job's lately have been for cold calling 1099 or warm calls. One of them is commission only and pays $25 for the appointment with 3% commission if it sells. I'm now 58. Any advice for me?

OH, also the commission only job is virtual.

A low paying job is better than no job. It’s always easier to find a job when you already have one.

Hi everyone in the house. So happy to be aber of this group. Guess I'm welcome too.🙏

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