Senior Life 101

Senior Life 101

There is a saying in today’s economy “Senior’s should work until they are 67 to 70 years of age”. But, what should a senior do if jobs in their field will not hire them? For example: I have been unemployed since November 2010, and I am still looking for work on a daily basis. At 63 years of age I receive a minimal social security benefits which is not really enough to pay the bills. Therefore I am using any stipends I receive from school to help with necessary bills, and sometimes have to take money from my savings to help out.

I have 15 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, a bachelor’s degree in health care administration, I am presently in school for my master’s degree in the same discipline, and I am healthy and willing to work. I’ve worked as a clinical trial assistant, a drug safety coordinator, and regulatory affairs coordinator. Now, will someone tell me, what a person should do when they apply for jobs every day and nothing comes of it?

I decided to write this blog because I wanted to express myself and explain why I am not working right now and how hard it is as a senior over the age of 60 years old to get a job, in their familiar industry. Honestly, I want to work and especially if the company allows work-life-balance. Work-life-balance would alleviate travel time, gas for my car, lunch money, etc.  But, I would take other job that pay less with some traveling.

 

MayLee

May 30, 2013