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After losing her job, a boomer is 'walking a tightrope' between retiring early and searching for work


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Published in Business and Finance on Sunday, December 1st 2024 at 13:30 GMT by Bill Williamson   Print publication without navigation

  • Andrea, 64, was laid of from her corporate job. If she takes Social Security too early, she's worried about draining her savings.

The article from Yahoo Finance discusses the story of a woman named Susan, a baby boomer who lost her job and is now facing significant financial and emotional challenges. After being laid off from her long-term position at a tech company, Susan has struggled to find new employment due to age discrimination and a lack of updated skills relevant to today's job market. Her situation highlights broader issues faced by many in her generation, including the difficulty of re-entering the workforce later in life, the inadequacy of retirement savings, and the emotional toll of job loss. Susan has had to drastically cut back on expenses, consider downsizing her living situation, and is exploring gig work and part-time jobs to make ends meet. The piece also touches on the societal implications of an aging workforce, the need for better support systems for older workers, and the potential for retraining programs to help bridge the gap between older workers' skills and current job market demands.

Read the Full YAHOO!Finance Article at:
[ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/losing-her-job-boomer-walking-171101922.html ]

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