I am 58 and just got a new job. 5 year contract. Hang in there...

[bamademo]

Finished my degree after years this summer. Hang in there, companies will still hire you. I'm in the IT field. I've worked a lot of contract jobs for 3 to 6 months but work is out there.

[mrsadm]

1. Congratulations!

[femmocrat]

2. Congratulations!

It's good to hear that companies are hiring well-qualified people, in spite of their age!

[panAmerican]

3. Congrats on the degree and the long-term contract!

[bamademo]

4. I was out of work for a year. I hung in there. Never give up.

[Kaleva]

5. Congrats!

[customerserviceguy]

6. Way to go!

I just turned 57 this last weekend, and from one old coot to another, good for you!

[rjlobo422]

7. congrats

I am 59 and got laid off in July. Your story gives me hope. Enjoy your holidays.
Rjlobo and Astazia

[magical thyme]

25. hang in there. I'm 59, been in and out of work for 10 years now

but start a new job next week. Crap pay, but enough to eke it out until I can collect social security and/or sell my home and downsize.

[bluestate10]

8. Do you get into writing specialized application code?

I have been wanting to ask that of some of the IT people here on DU but held off.

[bamademo]

11. No, just straight tech support but I got a degree in Management of Technology.

Now, I have to pay back student loans.

[rjlobo422]

9. way to go.

Way to go. I am 59 and got laid off in July. Your story gives me hope. Happy Thanksgiving from Astazia and me and the Awooo Crew.

[aletier_v]

10. I started on what should be a multi-year contract, too

I gave up on corporations, went back to federal contracting.

The corporations are largely like Romney,
keeping a position is mostly about being a good liar and cheater now.

[jtuck004]

15. "... mostly about being a good liar and cheater now ..." Unlike federal contracting.

They just hate it when I ask how many round of golf/pizzas/hookers did that contract cost you?

Not that they are all like that, but I have seen some real interesting paper on a few, and seen the results.



just sayin'

[hrmjustin]

12. congrats!

[AzDar]

13. Congratulations!

[Liberal In Red State]

14. Congrats! Life begins . . . anew . . . At 58! Forward!!!

[jtuck004]

16. Very nice. Hope it does what you need.

At least will get you past 62.

Congratulations!!

[flamingdem]

17. Congratulations!

And thanks for sharing the good news

[SheilaT]

18. Yes! I keep on getting into arguments with people

who think that not a single person over the age of 50 has found a job in this country in recent years.

I'm 64, and I have gotten work several times since turning 60. Now, in my case, these are all entry-level jobs, but I have still found employment.

All the better that you have a 5 year contract.

[tilsammans]

19. Congratulations and best wishes!

There's hope for me yet (I'm 60).

[barbtries]

20. congratulations

i got my job 5 years ago but just this year my employer offered to finance my schooling and by the time i'm 60 in three years i'll have a whole new career. it is possible.

please people don't give up.

[mnhtnbb]

21. Congrats!

[lunatica]

22. That's excellent news

For sure, DU has many more "I got a job" posts than it used to. That's a good reflection on the situation out there. We do represent a good cross section of the population.

[NNN0LHI]

23. Happy for you

[ProSense]

24. Congratulations.

That has to be an extremely good feeling.

Best wishes.

[no_hypocrisy]

26. Yes! Congratulations!

[liberal N proud]

27. Congratulations