There is a light at the end of this tunnel

United States
July 1, 2016 2:01am CST
There has to be a light at the end of this tunnel, or I'll lose my mind. I have a job interview tomorrow, hoping it goes well. Actually I had two interviews scheduled for tomorrow, but my husband and daughter convinced me I need to cancel one of them. They both felt it would be to strenuous on me, it was working at a hotel in housekeeping. I think it's harder getting a job when you're older, cause in my younger years, I never had any trouble getting a job. What do you think, is it harder getting a job when your young or old?
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
It's a reality that opportunities for older people are less compared to young ones. Almost all companies hire employees with ages 23 - 35. Lucky are those who got work at the age of 36 - 45.
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• United States
1 Jul 16
Sad but true.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
@lilnana1111 .. Correct.
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@jbaraka (252)
• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Jul 16
I hope the light turned to be real sunlight n not a train coming or someone with just a torch.....
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• United States
22 Jul 16
Thanks, I hope so too.
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
1 Jul 16
It's probably harder getting a job these days. I hope you have a blessed interview. Think positively and the good will come.
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• United States
2 Jul 16
Thanks for the positive words.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
1 Jul 16
I think it's harder when you are older.
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• United States
2 Jul 16
Me too!
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 16
I think it is harder getting a job when you are older but I also think the job market is much more difficult to get into than it used to be.
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• United States
4 Jul 16
I agree
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12 Jul 16
To some degree, it deed seems harder to getting a job when you old. But be positive, you also can have a job easy in this internet world. Every one at any age can have a try. If no one hire, you can hire yourself.
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• United States
13 Jul 16
I'll keep moving forward.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
I started being an entrepreneur at a very young age. So employment has never really been a concern of mine. But observing how companies would hire employees, they usually hire people within the age of 25-35.
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• United States
1 Jul 16
Yes, the closer I get to 60, the harder it gets.
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• United States
1 Jul 16
i truly hope that'cher successful with this interview, hon. know such'd be a huge burden lifted'n yer family. i agree, housekeepin' mightn't not be the job fer ya, but there's times we jest cannot afford to be choosy. i aint hunted fer a job'n sometime, but know that the more "well-seasoned" we get, such's a more dauntin' task. best'f luck!
• United States
2 Jul 16
With my fibro and arthritis, housekeeping would have been difficult. The interview went good, but I think it was kindof a waste of both our times, because they have someone transfering here, so the position is no longer open, why they didn't just call and cancel, I don't know.
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• United States
2 Jul 16
@lilnana1111 what?? i'd find such most rude, though perhaps they didn't do such thinkin' now they've a likely candidate should 'nother openin' occur. i hear ya'n yer illnesses makin' such a job unbearable. big hugs!
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• United States
4 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx I didn't understand it either, but hope they consider me if something else opens up.
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