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Nine Cruel Truths About Most Industries for Older Workers

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Losing a Job Today Could Signal Career Death

Some of the many deaths that have taken place over the last several years are truly unfortunate because many of those people were out of work or had only one foot in the industry door. Many were dealing with major stress, depression, health issues and dreams deferred. Since I##Q##ve lost at least six people in the industry that I considered friends I knew the story that most people don##Q##t know. We must understand that while today losing a job in the industry could mean the end of your career in the industry it doesn##Q##t have to be the end of YOU…PLAN, PLAN, PLAAAAAAAAAAN and PLAN NOW!!!

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