That's how long it's been since I last interviewed. Starting over at 48 is terrifying. I'm okay financially for now, but sooner or later I'll need a new job. I really thought I'd retire here.
Anyway, good luck to the rest of you.
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If you think starting over again in your 40's is tough, try it at age 61. Who wants to hire a near-retiree with so few years left, that their 5 year plan includes a year of retirement? Fortunately, I was spared once more in this round, but the clock keeps ticking away. I expect a layoff for me means a 50% cut in pay. The money I'm making at Intel was commensurate for 40 years in the industry. I was a young pup when I started, but now I'm just an old dog who's finding it harder to learn new tricks with every passing year. Once I'm laid off, I'm out of this industry and will skip State. Oregon too expensive to retire here.
I did fine in my 40's starting over. You will too, I suspect. Intel sure ain't the only game in town.
Sorry for your loss OP and congratulations on leaving the toxic environment. Give yourself some time to recover and recharge. May I ask what you worked on? Were you working in the fab?
Two decades! And you let this happen to Intel! wtf ?! U had plenty of time!
America is the greatest country in the world, as long as you don't lose your job or your health!
That is when you start to understand why Scandinavians are the happiest people on the planet.
Addicted to the 3-4 day workweek ?
@ap Many take a career change. skills at Intel are too old. Prepare for 50% salary if you haven't kept your skills current with industry.
"Shawshank Redemption" many just don't make it on the outside. Been inside Intel for long can't cope with a real job.
@ac yes I’m sure that new skill you learned in 2 days will put you head and shoulders above the other hundreds/thousands also interviewing for that same job
I have been here over 2 decades and 62. What are my options if I get laid off?
You'll be alright. Work experience matters and takes years to build. A new programming language can be learned in two days
@a1 so brave!!! Have you received a medal yet?
@a2 ooooh sooooo insightful!!! Nobody EVER EVER EVER gave this piece of advice. You are the first in the world. Should I also go learn "some new skills"? Do you have a good YouTube video or a wiki page?
@a3 lol always funny corporate propaganda speech. Growth and skills and mindset and humility aaaaaaahhhh
In my 40s too. Too late to reinvent myself. Am I gonna go steal a coding job from a 20-something? Too young to retire.
What is an entire block of working age people that spans 20 years of age range supposed to do?
Use the “opportunity” to Learn something new, skills from there are probably non transferable. Good luck
Sooner not later. Don't wait until you need work to start looking.
must not fear. Fear is the mind-ki-ler. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.