Turning "50" and nobody wants to give you a chance for a job, a new path, a new career, something that would make life so much more worth living, a meaningful job, finding myself, but also "supporting" others along the way, which I know I am Great at. No college degree and no funds do so now. What else is there? I feel more anxious, depressed, lost, lonely, isolated and more than ever, and also as an empty-nester, I suffer in silence. I'm working on my own healing, but I'm hurting...

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The job market in general is not great.

My advice is be very targeted with the roles you apply to, smaller companies seem to be doing more of the hiring especially in person/hybrid.

Don’t give up. There’s something out there for you. ✨

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I hear you. I just turned 50 and my company got sold and I got laid off a month ago. My husband was laid off in January and I went into an extreme anxiety attack. I have a good support system and got involved with my church. We a situation has come up at church yesterday and with our finance getting really tight...I'm scared, sad and hurt.
I don't know what life has in store for you or us, but what ever it is we will land on our feet somehow.

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Another idea while you find your next role, is volunteering at a hospital. Perhaps you could network there.

It’s not just your age. College grads are having a hard time finding a job too.

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