tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post1281159178125851937..comments2023-06-25T08:14:09.233-04:00Comments on Champagne and Chocolates: SoCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-43039838185485878022007-08-06T07:43:00.000-04:002007-08-06T07:43:00.000-04:00OT, look who else went to UCF!http://joemygod.blog...OT, look who else went to UCF!<BR/>http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2007/07/homoquotable-bob-allen.htmlSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641412845416537768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-17218411939881315372007-08-05T07:26:00.000-04:002007-08-05T07:26:00.000-04:00I went to Howard. I saw none of my people there, b...I went to Howard. I saw none of my people there, big surprise!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641412845416537768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-58886927943815280652007-08-04T20:04:00.000-04:002007-08-04T20:04:00.000-04:00Sue, I totally want that bumper sticker too. I wa...Sue, I totally want that bumper sticker too. I was also chagrined that a couple of the featured Chickenhawks were from my alma mater, UCF.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-58447402384073473122007-08-04T20:01:00.000-04:002007-08-04T20:01:00.000-04:00The total for the day - 3 large bags of trash, 3 b...The total for the day - 3 large bags of trash, 3 bags and two smallish boxes for Goodwill, and my closet is so much more organized. Didn't make it to the gym, so tomorrow I will make the Goodwill run and then go to the gym, and do the shopping I resisted doing today, and then start in again. I am determined to hit a ten bag total for the weekend.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-87710693668367139162007-08-04T19:57:00.000-04:002007-08-04T19:57:00.000-04:00Ginnie - I'm not concerned with competing with th...Ginnie - I'm not concerned with competing with the babies, it's the younger than me but experienced 35-40 cohort that owns the playing field now. I don't worry about competing with some kid fresh out of college, but with the 35-40 year old. I am not saying it's that hard to find a job as an "older" worker, it can be done, but you do have to be conscious that there is an attitude that you may be "past it." (In my case it may be true for what I'm doing, this inability to focus is worrisome, but that's the SAH and not my age.) <BR/><BR/>I suspect this is easier for women to adjust to psychologically than for men, what with that whole senior male fighting for dominance thing in our DNA. That said, I do know/see that a skinny, hip 50 year old woman has a far easier time than a plump gray-haired woman in sensible shoes and bifocals. Sexist? Ageist? Of course, but I do know men go through it too, and are as worried about it as women are, except for the gray hair thing - men can have gray hair. Women have to think twice about passing up the colorist. <BR/><BR/>We had someone in our office make a comment about a job prospect - gray haired man - just the other day. He had no influence in the hiring process and it was just a dumbass shooting off his mouth, but the attitude that older workers are over the hill is widespread and is very real.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-21400721967216564402007-08-04T12:12:00.000-04:002007-08-04T12:12:00.000-04:00Those college repubs were hilarious! I want that b...Those college repubs were hilarious! I want that bumper sticker.<BR/><BR/>Go 'head, Scarlett. When you get done come on over to my place. I need serious help!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641412845416537768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120696498216284839.post-5713561258850766602007-08-04T12:00:00.000-04:002007-08-04T12:00:00.000-04:00I realllly believe that the tide is shifting in hi...I realllly believe that the tide is shifting in hiring older workers. I think employers are figuring out that older workers give their jobs priority, they show up on time, not hung over, they don't just up and quit, because they understand the value of a good job, and know it isn't that easy to just waltz into a new one. They are smarter and have real life, work smarts and experience, rather that just college classes. LIke you were talking about baby lawyers a couple of days ago. They have no real life experience.<BR/><BR/>I hope that it is not just my imagination, and things really are changing. You have such a wealth of knowledge, I can't imagine you would have trouble if you choose to continue in your current field. I think you should be an event planner, though. It would be way more fun!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447259843934565786noreply@blogger.com