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Old_Me

Old_Me

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I tried the other day to apply for a job thru LinkedIn at Buffalo Wings...as a dang janitor......

not a manager, not a cook, not a waiter, not as an IT Tech....a dang janitor...

it's age discrimination, it's out there, and I been getting it in spades, yet, companies are looking for workers..??

You do not need any special edumacashun to be a dang JANITOR, you just NEED to show up and clean up...

here is thier response minutes ago...

"Thank you for your interest in Buffalo Wild Wings. We've reviewed your information and have decided to move forward with other candidates at this time. We value your time and interest in Buffalo Wild Wings, and will keep you in mind if anything changes, or if we have a new role we think would be a great fit for you. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in our application process and would like to help you find your next opportunity with free access to our online career service"


this type of job, (or custodian) is what i have been applying for at various places.

i even tried applying at a place named "LaundroMax" which is...a nationwide chain laundromat...

my "best hours" to work would be like 7 PM till maybe 2AM..(or later) hours that not too many people want or wish to work...especially those entitled twits.


working as a JANITOR or custodian, or laundromat attendant, is perfect for us retired people....low level effort, no heavy lifting, and we actually show up for work, over any snot nosed 20 somethings........
 
once you retire. At whatever age. It would seem your pretty much considered useless. I got my social security card in 1954 at age 10. Worked until 2009 when the residential home market went in the toilet. I would have worked much longer had the work been there 'I've heard many younger people complain about my collecting social security. Which I paid into for 55 years. I don't understand this not hiring older people thing. It seems we have a work ethic that has been lost in todays work world.
 
Do you need the money? I'm old and retired and I'm not the slightest bit interested in going back to work.

Another thing is that they know us older guys ain't gonna put up with any BS. If some 20 year old ass of an assistant manager gets all up in my face over nothing, I'm gonna leave him laying in the floor as I walk out. :rolleyes:
 
Old_Me said:
I tried the other day to apply for a job thru LinkedIn at Buffalo Wings...as a dang janitor......

not a manager, not a cook, not a waiter, not as an IT Tech....a dang janitor...

it's age discrimination, it's out there, and I been getting it in spades, yet, companies are looking for workers..??

You do not need any special edumacashun to be a dang JANITOR, you just NEED to show up and clean up...

here is thier response minutes ago...

"Thank you for your interest in Buffalo Wild Wings. We've reviewed your information and have decided to move forward with other candidates at this time. We value your time and interest in Buffalo Wild Wings, and will keep you in mind if anything changes, or if we have a new role we think would be a great fit for you. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in our application process and would like to help you find your next opportunity with free access to our online career service"


this type of job, (or custodian) is what i have been applying for at various places.

i even tried applying at a place named "LaundroMax" which is...a nationwide chain laundromat...

my "best hours" to work would be like 7 PM till maybe 2AM..(or later) hours that not too many people want or wish to work...especially those entitled twits.


working as a JANITOR or custodian, or laundromat attendant, is perfect for us retired people....low level effort, no heavy lifting, and we actually show up for work, over any snot nosed 20 somethings........
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That’s truly sad. Their loss really, because people our age usually have a far stronger work ethic than most young people these days (and before someone jumps on me, I said MOST). This has been my experience anyway..
 
I think a big part of the problem is that these ever younger and younger management level folks who set the policies and do the hiring/firing do not understand what a good 'work ethic' actually is. And most do not understand how important a good 'work ethic' is/can be to a place of business. It's expected that any/all employees are there only for the moment and looking for the next opportunity seeing the current job as nothing more than a place holder till the next one comes along. Almost everyone I know who are less than say ... 30-35 yrs old, have no desire to stay with any job any longer than the time it takes for them to be hired at the next job where the compensation is a nickle and hour better.

Where a couple generations ago the concept was to get a job, do a good job doing it (good work ethic), and the job/business etc. would benefit you by showing some amount of dedication to you as an asset to that business and treating you as such. Usually a retirement at some point along the way. Our generation looked more to benefits and the future and what was in store for us then. A pension, or maybe just a gold watch, but something to work toward. Just a couple generations ago it seems we/society lost all thoughts of the future, dedication to a job/company, and look to advance in compensation no matter how small. Longevity/dedication to the company means little these days. The last several years before I retired, I was in a position to hire/fire and what I saw more and more were younger folks who cared far more about the $$$'s /hr than any benefits offered. If they couldn't put it in their pocket or spend it right away, they didn't care about it. The concept of thinking about the future (pension , etc), and/or recognizing how employee medical insurance, paid vacations, paid sick and personal leave, etc) were worth something.

It's a vicious cycle since the less dedication the worker shows the company, the less dedication any company shows the workers. And on, and on, and on! Just this one man's take on it! jj
 
Old_Me said:
I tried the other day to apply for a job thru LinkedIn at Buffalo Wings...as a dang janitor......

not a manager, not a cook, not a waiter, not as an IT Tech....a dang janitor...

it's age discrimination, it's out there, and I been getting it in spades, yet, companies are looking for workers..??

You do not need any special edumacashun to be a dang JANITOR, you just NEED to show up and clean up...

here is thier response minutes ago...

"Thank you for your interest in Buffalo Wild Wings. We've reviewed your information and have decided to move forward with other candidates at this time. We value your time and interest in Buffalo Wild Wings, and will keep you in mind if anything changes, or if we have a new role we think would be a great fit for you. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in our application process and would like to help you find your next opportunity with free access to our online career service"


this type of job, (or custodian) is what i have been applying for at various places.

i even tried applying at a place named "LaundroMax" which is...a nationwide chain laundromat...

my "best hours" to work would be like 7 PM till maybe 2AM..(or later) hours that not too many people want or wish to work...especially those entitled twits.


working as a JANITOR or custodian, or laundromat attendant, is perfect for us retired people....low level effort, no heavy lifting, and we actually show up for work, over any snot nosed 20 somethings........
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In a fast paced restaurant, they may be looking for someone that is nimble on their feet.

Have you tried various warehouses ?

We employ as clean up crew retired folks at our warehouses in Tx
 
KillerFord1977 said:
In a fast paced restaurant, they may be looking for someone that is nimble on their feet.

Have you tried various warehouses ?

We employ as clean up crew retired folks at our warehouses in Tx
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the cleaning people at restaurants work when the place is closed, so the chairs can be put up onto the tables.

only quick clean ups are done by the busboys or wait staff during the open hours
 
Bloodknight said:
once you retire. At whatever age. It would seem your pretty much considered useless. I got my social security card in 1954 at age 10. Worked until 2009 when the residential home market went in the toilet. I would have worked much longer had the work been there 'I've heard many younger people complain about my collecting social security. Which I paid into for 55 years. I don't understand this not hiring older people thing. It seems we have a work ethic that has been lost in todays work world.
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Amen!
 
Grayfox said:
Do you need the money? I'm old and retired and I'm not the slightest bit interested in going back to work.

Another thing is that they know us older guys ain't gonna put up with any BS. If some 20 year old ass of an assistant manager gets all up in my face over nothing, I'm gonna leave him laying in the floor as I walk out. :rolleyes:
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not a question of "needing the money", more of a sick and tired of the boredom...only so many days i want to go to the range, work on the house, either inside or out, doing errands for me and the wife, and our kids, and grand kids.

love the family, love to help out, but i want for me....the "mad money" is an incentive to get up and go to work
 
Recusant said:
I don't know what's worse being turned down for a job because someone decides you're too old, or being turned down by the women you ask out because they think you're too old as well. It seems that the longer you live the harder life gets!
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well first.....i am married, so no issue there.

however, many younger women should date us older men......we can have Viagra to make us rise to the occasion.
 
jumpinjoe said:
I think a big part of the problem is that these ever younger and younger management level folks who set the policies and do the hiring/firing do not understand what a good 'work ethic' actually is. And most do not understand how important a good 'work ethic' is/can be to a place of business. It's expected that any/all employees are there only for the moment and looking for the next opportunity seeing the current job as nothing more than a place holder till the next one comes along. Almost everyone I know who are less than say ... 30-35 yrs old, have no desire to stay with any job any longer than the time it takes for them to be hired at the next job where the compensation is a nickle and hour better.

Where a couple generations ago the concept was to get a job, do a good job doing it (good work ethic), and the job/business etc. would benefit you by showing some amount of dedication to you as an asset to that business and treating you as such. Usually a retirement at some point along the way. Our generation looked more to benefits and the future and what was in store for us then. A pension, or maybe just a gold watch, but something to work toward. Just a couple generations ago it seems we/society lost all thoughts of the future, dedication to a job/company, and look to advance in compensation no matter how small. Longevity/dedication to the company means little these days. The last several years before I retired, I was in a position to hire/fire and what I saw more and more were younger folks who cared far more about the $$$'s /hr than any benefits offered. If they couldn't put it in their pocket or spend it right away, they didn't care about it. The concept of thinking about the future (pension , etc), and/or recognizing how employee medical insurance, paid vacations, paid sick and personal leave, etc) were worth something.

It's a vicious cycle since the less dedication the worker shows the company, the less dedication any company shows the workers. And on, and on, and on! Just this one man's take on it! jj
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I had a zoom meeting with a new manager yesterday and he looked like he was about 16! Fortunately, he’s not in my management chain. I’ve got all my management properly worn down!
 
When I quit working for Allied I applied at three places. 2 security companies and Sportsman's Warehouse.

One of the security companies never even called me back. The other one did a phone interview with me and said that they were absolutely convinced that I was a fit for their position and then they never called me back. I interviewed in person with Sportsman's Warehouse and they called me back a month later and told me that they had decided to go with a more experienced candidate.

That's when I decided I was just going to go ahead and retire.

I've been retired just over 2 years and from what I'm seeing around Colorado Springs now you couldn't pay me enough to take a security job in this town.



What I keep hearing from people who are actually in the job market is that all the companies out there are saying that they don't have enough people and they've got help wanted posters up and they've got ads out but they're not actually hiring anybody.
 
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It pays to work until your Social Security maxes out. I worked until I was 70-1/2 and now the government is paying me more than I can get paid working at a low end job. If that is not an option for you, consider hanging out a shingle and solicit for work at something you are good at. There is always a need for handyman work and once you get a few satisfied customers as a reference, you will be on your way to a second career at a pace that works for you.

As for the family life, I am on my 4th wife ( because I keep outliving them). Having a life partner is much more satisfying than a dog. My current wife's daughter-in-law told me that "exercise keeps you young". My response was "Na, Viagra keeps you young!" My wife agrees. She calls them "Happy pills". As long as she is happy, I'm happy.
 
jumpinjoe said:
I think a big part of the problem is that these ever younger and younger management level folks who set the policies and do the hiring/firing do not understand what a good 'work ethic' actually is. And most do not understand how important a good 'work ethic' is/can be to a place of business. It's expected that any/all employees are there only for the moment and looking for the next opportunity seeing the current job as nothing more than a place holder till the next one comes along. Almost everyone I know who are less than say ... 30-35 yrs old, have no desire to stay with any job any longer than the time it takes for them to be hired at the next job where the compensation is a nickle and hour better.

Where a couple generations ago the concept was to get a job, do a good job doing it (good work ethic), and the job/business etc. would benefit you by showing some amount of dedication to you as an asset to that business and treating you as such. Usually a retirement at some point along the way. Our generation looked more to benefits and the future and what was in store for us then. A pension, or maybe just a gold watch, but something to work toward. Just a couple generations ago it seems we/society lost all thoughts of the future, dedication to a job/company, and look to advance in compensation no matter how small. Longevity/dedication to the company means little these days. The last several years before I retired, I was in a position to hire/fire and what I saw more and more were younger folks who cared far more about the $$$'s /hr than any benefits offered. If they couldn't put it in their pocket or spend it right away, they didn't care about it. The concept of thinking about the future (pension , etc), and/or recognizing how employee medical insurance, paid vacations, paid sick and personal leave, etc) were worth something.

It's a vicious cycle since the less dedication the worker shows the company, the less dedication any company shows the workers. And on, and on, and on! Just this one man's take on it! jj
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Thank you! You said everything I didn’t have time to say on a 20 minute lunch break. It’s all about “me” these days. They never learned that there’s no “I” in “team”.
 
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