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AngryOldDem

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10. I'm 51.

Reply to mama (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 06:49 AM

Dec 2011

All I can say about the age thing is, you'll get varying attitudes. I had a job earlier this year where my age, I felt, definitely was a factor. In my current job, not so much.

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Tell me why you are here. [View all] rbnyc Dec 2011 OP

I am here.... CherokeeDem Dec 2011 #1

Do you specialize in a particular industry? rbnyc Dec 2011 #2

I am changing careers supernova Dec 2011 #3

A friend of mine... rbnyc Dec 2011 #4

Thank you. supernova Dec 2011 #5

I am also a 49-year-old former technical writer. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #19

Because it is time to go back to work mama Dec 2011 #6

I'm 51. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #10

They Won't Tell You It's Age labbydog Jan 2012 #16

I plan to check in every now and again. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #7

I'm not just saying this... rbnyc Dec 2011 #8

I had a former boss who suggested grant writing. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #9

I am looking to change careers. backtoblue Dec 2011 #11

I'm always telling people... rbnyc Jan 2012 #13

Basically, to gripe and make a fool out of myself DaveJ Dec 2011 #12

Yikes. rbnyc Jan 2012 #14

Yeah at some point, I parted ways with normality DaveJ Jan 2012 #15

Existentially speaking... cbrer Feb 2012 #17

Great answer. rbnyc Feb 2012 #18

Agree...:) GMR Transcription Dec 2012 #20