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Adapting isn't the issue as much as age, depending on the job

As a semi-retired consultant, my experience is valuable and people will pay for it...when they need it. I've got a part time gig and I'm extremely fortunate to have it.

However, if I unretired, competing for a permanent management position like I left three years ago would be almost impossible. I'm going to lose that competition to someone 10-15 years younger every time, regardless of my qualifications. It would be more likely that they would hire the younger person for the full time job and contract with me to train them.

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Posted: 02/08/2016 at 11:15AM

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You're either not intelligent enough or uneducated to not do well now. ** -- chuckd4vt 02/07/2016 10:16PM

That's very kind of you Chuck... -- Calamitous 02/08/2016 7:21PM

I'm sorry. Hear that about the poor frequently. Unintelligent or lazy. -- chuckd4vt 02/09/2016 12:08AM

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Show as heck betta than 8 yrs ago. ** -- chuckd4vt 02/07/2016 10:18PM

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What about Silicon Valley? There's a ton of non-government money there. ** -- WWHokie 02/09/2016 07:21AM

What? Doing well in the NRV. Charlotte and surrounding areas. -- chuckd4vt 02/09/2016 12:06AM

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Sorry about that, but change is a normal part of business. -- chuckd4vt 02/07/2016 11:35PM

Your day will come. Plan for it now. -- Byting Gobbler 02/08/2016 10:52PM

Sure am. Previous generations had to adapt as well. It's natural. -- chuckd4vt 02/09/2016 12:12AM

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Things are pretty good in these parts. Receiving of entertainment changed. -- chuckd4vt 02/07/2016 1:07PM

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Unless you are a bank "to large to fail", or GM, etc. They got bailed out. ** -- Atlee Hokie 02/07/2016 12:42PM

You mean the guys who caused that mess in 07? -- chuckd4vt 02/07/2016 10:22PM

What in hell are you talking about? I didn't blame Obama for anything. -- Atlee Hokie 02/12/2016 12:45AM

Adapting isn't the issue as much as age, depending on the job

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