I am one of those people who always found work who always had one or two job offers a month. So it was very easy for me to walk into a new job and easily already be planning my exit strategy. By my third month, I alread mapped out at least the first three years and plan B had five years. I was always preared that if I was not where I expected to be, I KNEW that I would be able to bounce off to something new, something better, something that offered more money, etc.
Today is a different story. Completely different. Since 2002 I can honestly say it has been harder to find work and keep it. It appears work ethics at not valued as much. So much downsizing, so many mergers, so many college students offering to work for less than half - makes it all very competitive.
I have been on both sides of the fence: hired by a person to replace her/him because they are leaving. Then by my 30's I saw colleagues being replaced by younger versions of themselves. Then I was let go for a younger version, more affordable version of myself.
Forbes just featured an article by Deborah L. Jacobs "11 Sneaky Ways Companies Get Rid of Older Workers" so, yes, it's real people -- very real.
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