I’m 52 years old and nobody will hire me. Why?

I retired at 59 1/2. After not working a job I felt it wasn't as great as I thought, so a year later I applied for work. I did not want to be in leadership and only wanted to work part time, so …

Top stories for Long   I'm 52 years old and nobody will hire me. Why? Steven Husmann, Retired (2019-present) • Answered March 21 I retired at 59 1/2. After not working a job I felt it wasn't as great as I thought, so a year later I applied for work. I did not want to be in leadership and only wanted ... Read more » 1.5K 195   What was the first thing you did when you came home from the hospital with a new baby? Jessica Miller, Parent of toddler • Answered October 26, 2017 I went to our bedroom and cried. He was born on a Thursday night, we came home Monday afternoon, and I was convinced we'd made a horrible error. Easy pregnancy, easy delive... Read more » 608 23   What makes algebraic number theory particularly difficult to understand? Rajratna Adsul, former Physics writer. • Updated Tue Algebraic number theory is one of the most beautiful subjects in mathematics. However, what makes algebraic number theory difficult to understand can be gleaned from the bo... Read more » 66 1   Aside from breast cancer is there any condition that almost all breast cancer patients suffer from? Kupferman Judy, lives in Tel Aviv, Israel (1909-present) • Updated January 14 No. If breast cancer is caught early, the person never knew they had it. A couple of people I knew who had it both were diagnosed early, as a result of mammograms. They woul... Read more » 100 16   Why is Singapore Airport so disorganised while the city is so developed and well run? Christopher McDonald, former Cosmonaut, Obstetrician and Mahout • Answered January 19, 2024 It isn't. Changi International Airport (pronounced Chang-ee, though I have always preferred the pronunciation ChanG-eye) is by far the best-run airport in the world. It has... Read more » 310 38   Why didn't Darth Vader get scientists to make him a better suit, without the Emperor's knowledge? Tamufahu, I've been participating in the Star Wars phenomenon since 98 • Updated September 10, 2024 Anakin was an engineering genius. At a very young age he not only built his own Podracer, but also built a Protocol Droid… Anakins talent with machines grew with him as he s... Read more » 628 19   Why are computer companies switching to USB-C ports? Jason Schiffer, Owner at The PC Broker (2017-present) • Answered February 21 I think there's a lot of people who don't realize the potential of the USB-C port standard. Yes…USB-A has served us well for almost 30yrs and got a well needed speed bump i... Read more » 452 51   How fast can reincarnation happen after one dies? Tessa Lynne, Therapist and author of The Invisible Choir (1984-present) • Answered September 13, 2023 The soonest a spirit might reincarnate would be about a year after the end of their previous lifetime. The most common gap between lifetimes is about five or six decades of... Read more » 309 81   If you are driving a semi truck, what would you feel if a car crashes into you from behind? Cody Richter, Fleet owner and driver • Answered February 25 I was in a semi truck with a 48 foot flat bed. My trainee was driving. We were in the left turn lane waiting to turn into a shipper. Suddenly the truck lurches forward abou... Read more » 989 31   How is water digested? Dr. Ann Weideman, MD - General Medicine/General Practitioner • Updated March 17 Unlike food, water doesn't need digestion—it's absorbed almost immediately. The moment you drink it, water starts working its way through your body, hydrating your cells an... Read more » 704 17   Why are more states starting to legalize marijuana? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered November 4, 2020 Because people are finally realizing that the War on Drugs has never had anything to do with drugs, public health, or safety, and has always been about politics and racism. ... Read more » 3.3K 108   My hysterical wife wants to have very few visitors until our baby completes his two-month vaccinations. She is very afraid that someone will spread viruses or bacteria to our baby because he was born premature. Is my family mad at me now? Angela Birch • Answered September 3, 2024 Your wife is sensible. Your child neds those vaccinations to not become infected with whatever your family might expose the child to. If your family is mad about you as a co... Read more » 254 9 Read more in your feed

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