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Gerald Andersen

Gerald Andersen
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Califon, New Jersey, United States
Birthday
January 06
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I am a retired trade association executive and freelance writer with an ironic, and hopefully humorous outlook on the world and my personal journey.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012 11:13AM

Top Ten Unemployment Myths for Seniors

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10. With my years of experience, I will be back at work in a few months.

9.  They can’t discriminate against me because of my age.

8. I won’t collect my Social Security until I am fully vested.

7. There really is someone who reads all of those online applications.

6. I can always make a living as a free-lance writer.

5. It’s down to me and that forty year old guy. Things are lookin good!

4. The Ladders can get me a $100,000 a year job.

3. So what if I mentioned my medical condition on Facebook? Who'll see that?

2. I can totally count on my network of business friends and acquaintences.

1. I will never work in a Wal-Mart

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Yep, all seems familiar.
Such a great list and so true!
All true, until not true. I'd add, I'll never move back in with my mother, no matter how comfy her couch is.
I've seen most of these happen with people around me. And, fortunately/unfortunately - quite a few of these hold true for all ages.
Nope, I won't work for Walmart neither, cause, well, I can't get hired!! Not old enough to be a greeter, too old to be one of them smart ass kids working the cash register!! ~:D
#6, alas is a myth indeed, except for one in a hundred.
On the money, Gerry! But try "Press-on-Pimples" for McD! R
Yep. Looks true. I don't really want to test it out....
What an amazing coincidence! The 'greeter' at Walmart told me exactly the same thing; gave me a nice clean cart too!
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You've been busy the time I've been away. I'll have to back and read what I've missed, after all, I'm a senior so I've got all kinds of time in the world!
yup. On number six, you have to define what "living" is. Ha ha ha.
I just wrote a blog on walmart on another site and they are getting rid of their greeters.. so yes Gerald you will never work at Wal-Mart hahaha
HUGGGGGGG
...at least you've kept your sense of humor.
What the h*** will we all do without that in this day and age?
AARP just found me, so I guess you are talking to me with this list...
Excellent. You should send this list to David Letterman!
I can't say "been there/done that". I can only say "I'm there/doing that". Thanks.
Touché. I've felt, thought and lived each and everyone of these, and more.
The world is a tough place, for the young, for the old and for the unemployed especially. I wish you well.
To hell with working. Stay home and hang around O/S if you can. That's all I do now!

:-) / r
Well done. Witty with that acid feel to it.
If one didn't laugh at the absurdity of these, one would cry at their verity.
Well done! It's unfortunate they didn't feature this. Cause every one of these is spot on.
Your list is spot-on!