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stopbush

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1. Ageism is the number one negative factor we seniors face in the job market.

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 12:27 AM

Dec 2018

Healthcare costs aren’t a factor once you reach Medicare age. Many employers will gladly throw you a check for $134 a month to cover your Medicare premium. Much cheaper than insurance for even their youngest employees.

No, it really comes down to ageism. It’s rampant out there.

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'Just Unbearable.' Booming Job Market Can't Fill the Retirement Shortfall [View all] question everything Dec 2018 OP

Ageism is the number one negative factor we seniors face in the job market. stopbush Dec 2018 #1

I think it depends an awful lot on what kind of job you're looking for. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #2

Glad that you managed to get on your feet question everything Dec 2018 #3