Send us a text Generation X, often called the **forgotten generation**, possesses a unique **adaptability**. Despite facing **layoffs** and **corporate downsizing**, their **labor market** experience gives them an edge. Companies need to recognize Gen X's value! We went from typewriters to AI, cassette tapes to Spotify, fax machines to Zoom calls. No generation has navigated more technological change in a single career. Yet at 50+, we're told we're "overqualified" or "not a cultural fit." I...
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Send us a text Generation X, often called the **forgotten generation**, possesses a unique **adaptability**. Despite facing **layoffs** and **corporate downsizing**, their **labor market** experience gives them an edge. Companies need to recognize Gen X's value! We went from typewriters to AI, cassette tapes to Spotify, fax machines to Zoom calls. No generation has navigated more technological change in a single career. Yet at 50+, we're told we're "overqualified" or "not a cultural fit." I...
Why I Chose Early Retirement Over Job Hunting at 56
Empower Over 50
9 minutes
3 months ago
Why I Chose Early Retirement Over Job Hunting at 56
Send us a text I was forced into retirement 3 weeks ago. This is the raw, unfiltered truth about what it's really like. Three weeks ago, I lost my job at 56. Instead of jumping back into the brutal job market, I made the decision to retire early. This isn't a polished video with a script — it's an honest conversation about what I'm learning in real-time. What I cover in this raw talk: • Why I chose retirement over job hunting in today's market • The critical importance of having 3-6 months ...
Empower Over 50
Send us a text Generation X, often called the **forgotten generation**, possesses a unique **adaptability**. Despite facing **layoffs** and **corporate downsizing**, their **labor market** experience gives them an edge. Companies need to recognize Gen X's value! We went from typewriters to AI, cassette tapes to Spotify, fax machines to Zoom calls. No generation has navigated more technological change in a single career. Yet at 50+, we're told we're "overqualified" or "not a cultural fit." I...
