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re: How many of you started a new job at 50+ years old?
Posted on 8/4/25 at 1:37 pm to themetalreb
Posted on 8/4/25 at 1:37 pm to themetalreb
I did at 55 and again at 58, then retired at 68.
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 1:45 pm to Epic Cajun
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re you under the impression that every job starts you off with 2 weeks of vacation
No, not at all. It was an example. Replace two weeks with three or four. The premise remains.
For every week of vacation I would give up would need some sort of cash equivalent on top of whatever increase I was already being offered. The first attempt would be to negotiate more PTO, if not an option the next step would be to find a cash equivalent and I am just not sure it would even be worth it to me unless the equivalent was significant...like $25k per week
Posted on 8/4/25 at 1:59 pm to themetalreb
Did it at 55
Posted on 8/4/25 at 2:11 pm to Auburn80
Currently 71. Managed 2 large group medical practices for 35 years. Retired 5 years ago.
Got an unbelievable offer to manage a MRI facility on a “part time” basis this past February. Great pay, great benefits with autonomy. Only go to the facility 2 days a week. Thoroughly enjoy it and will be doing it for a long time.
Got an unbelievable offer to manage a MRI facility on a “part time” basis this past February. Great pay, great benefits with autonomy. Only go to the facility 2 days a week. Thoroughly enjoy it and will be doing it for a long time.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 2:14 pm to themetalreb
You by any chance worked on essen lane? If so I may feel your pain
Posted on 8/4/25 at 2:17 pm to themetalreb
Me twice
one job I quit at 50 to take a new job - same industry
two years in got laid off at age 52
took a new job at age 53 - same industry
Oil and Gas is a bitch
I have been laid off five times and fired twice in 30 years
one job I quit at 50 to take a new job - same industry
two years in got laid off at age 52
took a new job at age 53 - same industry
Oil and Gas is a bitch
I have been laid off five times and fired twice in 30 years
Posted on 8/4/25 at 2:33 pm to themetalreb
I did in January at 54. Same profession (sales) and same clientele (K-12 schools), just a different product.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 3:00 pm to themetalreb
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 3:18 pm to themetalreb
I started a new job almost three years ago…over 50 and after being out of the work force almost 10 years. My husband started a new one earlier this year…over 55.
It has been good for both of us to stay sharp and shake things up.
I will stick with mine as long as it stays good—so maybe until retirement or I may bail within the year. No telling. Its great right now though.
He has 8 years until retirement and hopes this is the last one.
It has been good for both of us to stay sharp and shake things up.
I will stick with mine as long as it stays good—so maybe until retirement or I may bail within the year. No telling. Its great right now though.
He has 8 years until retirement and hopes this is the last one.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 pm to WM88
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2250 acres.
Why that’s the size of Manhattan!
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:35 pm to themetalreb
Started a new job with a new company and relocated at age 60. I am single so I looked at it as an adventure. I got to see and live in a different part of the country I probably would have never otherwise lived in. Pacific Northwest. It was temporary for a year but I had fun.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:41 pm to Rize
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I’m 44 and I’m not sure if I could start another gig in corporate America at 50. If things got bad enough at my current gig I’d probably look for a smaller company to go work at to keep busy and make some money to keep my wife off my arse.
I was in a job that required a lot of nights and weekends, and it just got old as I've gotten older. I decided I probably couldn't do that the rest of my career, and if I was going to make a switch I better do it before my age becomes too much of a factor.
I took a paycut of about 15'ish%, but I'd do it all over again after 10 months so far.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:44 pm to jcaz
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Is it normal to have a panic attack in the bathroom at a new job because you’re overwhelmed with the change? Yeah, I did and I’m only 30.
You'll get older and more experienced and learn to do that on the drive home.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:44 pm to themetalreb
Raises hand.
Was 52 and left employer of 22 yrs. Got stock cash and left. Myself and the CEO had an impasse.
Current employer is far superior and I make much more.
Was 52 and left employer of 22 yrs. Got stock cash and left. Myself and the CEO had an impasse.
Current employer is far superior and I make much more.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:47 pm to themetalreb
Started with a new company after 22 years at 52. Willl be 4 years this Dec. Turned out to be a good deal. Love my boss and dont really have any complaints. Trying to move to a day shift position. These nights are killing me.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:47 pm to themetalreb
Does 48 qualify? If so..yes...
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:48 pm to themetalreb
50s is normal. 60s is where people are slowing down and down realize it.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:53 pm to themetalreb
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How many of you started a new job at 50+ years old?
Not me so I can offer any advice. I've been with the company i'm with now for 26 + years. I'm 58 and I want to finish my working years where i'm at.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:57 pm to pochejp
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This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 7:23 am
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