How does someone start over at 52 years old?

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I’ve lost everything, job, car, home etc. I have a 12yr old special needs daughter and was forced to move back in with my 71 ur old mother. I know I need to find a new job but who in the heck is going to hire someone my age in this economy?

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  1. WhimsicalSadist Avatar

    That heavily depends on what field(s) you worked in before you lost your job, and what skills you can bring to the job hunt. If you want to share a little bit here, maybe people can help point you in the right direction.

  2. Spontanudity Avatar

    Why do you feel it’s starting over? What is your work experience?

  3. AgentElman Avatar

    A lot of places are hiring. If you just need any job – walk into a fast food place that is hiring and talk to the manager.

    It’s a lot more difficult if you need a better job.

    But there are also programs to help you find a job. Try WorkSource or see if there is something else in your area.

    Posting on the subreddit for your city is the best way to find out about local resources for job hunting

  4. EnvironmentalPut772 Avatar

    It’s a horrible job market, I feel for you. What skills/work experience do you have?

    All you can really do is keep trying and don’t let life get you too down. Lean on your friends and community. I had about 9 months in between jobs last year and nearly lost everything just to stay alive. Now that I’m employed I’m struggling to dig myself out of the hole. It’s so much harder with a child and I can’t imagine how much harder still with one with special needs. You’re fortunate to have family to fall back on these days.

  5. GhostOfNeal Avatar

    Take things one step at a time. Why did you lose your job, car and home?

    You have a roof over your head and somewhere warm to sleep. You secured that for your daughter and you should be glad, even though the situation is less than ideal.

    Polish up your resume and start looking for jobs in the field you were in before. I’ve worked with people a heck of a lot older than you. Age is experience, it doesn’t mean useless. Maybe supplement with some relevant certificates or additional training courses online or through a local college.

  6. No_Evening8416 Avatar

    Age isn’t what it used to be in hiring. People live longer and no one is expected to keep the same job for more than five years. So hiring someone in their 50s isnt as much of a “liability” as it used to be.

    I don’t know your industry or skill set but there’s a good chance age isn’t that big a deal.

    The current job market challenge is that the boards are flooded with ghost jobs and hiring managers are flooded with AI-written applications.

  7. Journo_Jimbo Avatar

    Start applying, see what comes your way and work day by day. You can get a job again and you can make it work, 52 isn’t the end of life, it’s just the beginning of a new one

  8. Oblargag Avatar

    52 is like, prime guru upper company ladder age.

    You’ve got the experience, time to flaunt it.

  9. BulkyCopy5962 Avatar

    52 years old! Your not disabled! Your older, that’s all.

  10. ProfessionalLine6855 Avatar

    I was 58 when I lost my job in a field which I had 30 years experience. I lost my home, everything and almost lost my family. I couldn’t find a job in the field using every contact I had. No one was hiring. I was too young to get social security. I was looking on Craigslist and found an opening in an area I had no experience. I stayed ten years and became the top salesperson. I then pieced together 2 other part time jobs to make a halfway decent salary.
    You can do this. Reimagine yourself and think outside of the box. What are your strengths,
    It looks awful right now. I know. I’ve been in your shoes. But you can do it

  11. GWshark1518 Avatar

    It’s not easy but it can be done. I got laid off from my last purchasing job and had to start a new one at 50.

  12. ProfessionalLine6855 Avatar

    Btw I told myself prior to losing the job that I had too many contacts and experience and that my Job was secure. Like my uncle and my dad once you get over age 50 you become an expense. Take your youth kids and become your own boss. Otherwise it’s a risk for you crossing that 50 barrier

  13. Could_be_persuaded Avatar

    I don’t know what experience you have but i know many people start their own business as consultants. The new generations often don’t have the people skills older generations do.

  14. Pyrotrooper Avatar

    You find a new passion. Get new certification. Change your life path. Find something that you can work remote if need be. There are jobs out there. Do you want to do the same or do you want something completely different

  15. Traditional-Meat-549 Avatar

    Faith…in God (whatever you call Him), in friends and family, in the skills and gifts you have, in knowing that you MUST make this work so you keep asking until you get what you need…in yourself. You are loved, you are worthy, you have a future and a hope.

  16. bigmamacitaritaxo Avatar

    The resturant I work at part time has a full time 62 year old cook who’s on medication for seizures.

    If you are able, willing to work , self motivated will definitely find something. It’s just what are you willing to do/ not to do

  17. HoothootEightiesChic Avatar

    Babe, one foot in front of the other. Good luck

  18. Independent_Hurry588 Avatar

    Experience is also wealth, find a way to turn your experience into cash