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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 05:47 AM Original message |
Where do you start again in your fifth decade of life.? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. When You Figure It Out, Let Me Know |
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kilgore65 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Ain't it the truth... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. "You aren't alone." Amen! |
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kilgore65 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. US workers wouldn't know what a general strike is... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is always a good business in tax preparation if you have a knack for |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. It's boring, but Accounting can provide a good living. |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Tax Accounting is offshored these days. |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. The idea is to set up your own little shop in your dining room. I never |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
54. I went back to school when I was 35 to get an accounting degree |
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kilgore65 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
66. I used to work with a bunch of accountants... |
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kilgore65 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. How do you become a notary? |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. It's easy! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. How about TEACHING? |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'll bet you be great at rehab counseling in a holistic setting |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Demeter beat me to it! |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. snivel[/off] |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. My brother spent 5 years without a job |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Thanx for the kind words. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
77. I'm there with ya, pal |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. I can't help you there........ |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Visit the placement office at a local college for listings and ideas |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
10. I am into Russia and their 5 year plan to be frank. |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
12. There are some good posts above |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. with so many suggestions, may i offer one more? |
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skip fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. I have no idea. I've been lucky. But |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Yeah, but how do you pay the rent? I wouldn't advise him to teach. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. My brother is about the same age with an MSW. |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
16. The last stat I heard was "THREE TIMES" for career change. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Ida, I've spent the last two decades slogging through meeting |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:13 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. So, you are at a "coast" point. (There is nothing wrong with that, by the |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Thanks, Ida. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
19. heh, Believe me, I know the feeling. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Skidmore. |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
21. My cousin gave me a good bit of advice... |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
22. .. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Was going to offer this suggestion skidmore, but he's burnt out |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Sibling is considering this |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Are you handy around the house? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. We could start a club.... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
25. Get a copy of "What Color Is Your Parachute" and read it. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 08:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Do you know how many printings of that book I own? |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. In that case, I'd sit down in a beautiful place and call up all my |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
27. Make your own way |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
29. Some ideas...... |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
30. www.idealist.org |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. I started over at 54. |
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DTinAZ (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. link is broken |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. work for the dnc? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
34. At risk of too much sharing, perhaps this will help |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
35. I started over at 50, 53, now unemployed again at 55 |
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Totallybushed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
38. I had a similar |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. Every time there is a Bush in office we have a war and I get laid off. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. I started over again when I was 30 |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. I'm with you Skidmore |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
48. to all on this thread |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
49. Lots of good suggestions on this thread! |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. At 50, I'm learning to live on $603/month SSI disability |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. kick n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm looking at the possibility myself. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. working with addicts you probably have good people skills |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
58. My 2¢: |
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Fiendish Thingy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'll be 50 a year from now, |
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nmliberal (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
60. Consider a position with Boys & Girls Clubs |
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Herman Munster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. I suggest you go to usajobs.gov |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
62. I am starting another career, I'm a bit younger, 48 now. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. I am always looking for people to do a worthwhile job. |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
65. Yes - started my own web design business - much better than commuting |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
67. learn another language and run away. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. I restarted in my fourth decade of life |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
69. stop getting.... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
70. Any talent for being a Mr or Ms. Fixit? |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
71. Skidmore - please check your inbox. n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
72. All of us need to work for UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE! |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-15-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
73. A few odd suggestions. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-16-06 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
74. First off, fifty aint that old. Second, you are an excellent writer... |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-16-06 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
75. Did it. Done it. I'm 57. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
76. Guys, I just spoke with the head of the Paralegal Program |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Don't be nervous. But I don't recommend starting off behind. You will |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. This is a community college. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-18-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Well that's not so bad then. You could do that. |
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