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We’ve all heard the expression, ‘over the hill’. Kind of funny, unless of
course it’s you who’s reached mid-life and just got passed over for that job
you’d been hoping for!
It’s called ageism – society’s prejudice against older adults – and it’s the sad
reality faced by people even as young as forty. Yes folks, youth is what our
culture seems to value most, not the experience and wisdom that a mature worker
can offer.
Work at Home Careers Can Mean Equal Opportunity
Rather than face the frustration and rejection of job-hunting when you’re of a
‘certain age’, why not consider one of the many work at home careers? Here are
some reasons:
Time is precious – why waste it doing something you don’t love?
No more exhausting daily commutes in heavy traffic
No more job interviews that feel like cattle calls where you’re left to feel
like the old grey mare!
Why waste your time trying to convince someone half your age that you can do the
job when you know darn well he’s made up his mind you’re too old.
Are you tired of co-workers and bosses dismissing your ideas because they think
you’re ‘old fashioned’ or ‘out of touch’ with popular culture?
Once you make the commitment to work at home, the number of careers that open up
to you are almost limitless. The key is doing the research and finding one that
works for you and your lifestyle.
Certainly some work at home careers are better suited than others to the older
worker. Consider business opportunities that offer the following:
Online or telephone sales or customer service
No needless and tiring commutes to far away business locations
Flexible hours so that you can take care of ageing parents or even a spouse
no heavy lifting, packing or shipping
Some companies may offer health and drug plans
After you’ve chosen a business that is a good match for you and the wealth of
knowledge you can offer, then it will be about who you are, not how old you are.
Satisfied clients will always appreciate the wealth of experience and knowledge
that mature adults can bring to their work at home careers.
About the Author
Mary Maplegate is a freelance writer, working from her home in Ontario, Canada.
She is a contributing writer to Work From Home Planet
(http://www.workfromhomeplanet.com)
as well as numerous other online sites and offline publications.
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