Same here in Italy. You lose your job after 50 and it's extremely hard to find another position, but still your expected to work until late sixties to earn reti

Same here in Italy. You lose your job after 50 and it's extremely hard to find another position, but still your expected to work until late sixties to earn retirement. This is increasingly hard also because since youth unemployment is super high the government insists into applying huge incentives to hire under-30s (you basically get them tax free and taxes here are lots) So doesn't matter much what skill you carry because the competition is uneven and places that are growing enough to justify hiring skilled worker into management or leadership positions are exceedingly rare. (a mix of recessive economy, family run business that don't hire outsiders, unavailability of credit for new business)