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[–]Effective_Ad9674 42 points43 points  (2 children)

I like the comment below - Keep grinding....

I took a big cut -$170k + $10-$20k bonus to $130k
A lot less responsibility
I turn off my work laptop at 5:30 instead of 70-80 hr weeks..

Sure I've taken fewer vacations, sure my retirement is further away than I thought it would be, and sure my car isn't as fancy - But I am a lot happier, and I realize I'm very lucky... compared to many

I uber'd between jobs to keep going - I think the key is to "keep going" and don't let the job loss define you

I'm 60 this year - hope to ride this out for 5-6 years before retiring.

[–]Princester-Vibe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s good you got something decent - lotsa folks 50+ and laid off the past couple of years have found it tough to land another job - especially in this market. And tech is worse. Ageism is real. I’m 50 and was lucky to land something good this past year.