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I am 55 - used to be lifer until I got laid off in 2020 - started second career as an IT. consultant (Python and .NET). I should have done this earlier - never
by tibbydudeza 4y ago
I am 55 - used to be lifer until I got laid off in 2020 - started second career as an IT. consultant (Python and .NET).
I should have done this earlier - never realized how the certainty of a paycheque had cost me.
- sgt 4y agoYour experience probably counted for a lot though. 55 years old and you may just be at your mental peak - with tons of experience that comes with it. That's (for some) an ideal situation to go into consulting or starting your own company.
- tibbydudeza 4y agoI am very risk averse so I would never have done the consulting gig it had not been to beat the depression after being laid off and that useless feeling sitting at home even if I was financially okay. Also my experience and contacts certainly helped - LinkedIn was farking useless.