Thread regarding Nielsen layoffs

Starting over in your 40s

Never thought that I would be starting over in my 40s after being with the company almost 20 years. And from what I’m seeing, the job market is not looking good. I’ll be competing against younger cheaper talent. Any kind of pay cut will be hard on me and my family.

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Post ID: @OP+1r2MFrfn

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Can someone break down which products are currently being impacted?

Audio
Gracenotes
Roc
Scarborogh
Video
Audience mesasurement
MR
PSR

It’s all very confusing.

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Post ID: @7wot+1r2MFrfn

In my 50’s with job skills that are obsolete in today’s job market.

Gave Nielsen all I had for 25 years; future looks dim.

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Post ID: @7pum+1r2MFrfn

If you're willing to retrain, go now to Coursera, Python 4 everyone or Open Edg to get a couple certifications under your belt. Become a contracted worker if necessary and network. You can get ideas from chat GPT for side hustle ideas like a YouTube channel. It's rough out there but don't give up !

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Post ID: @5evx+1r2MFrfn

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.“
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Post ID: @5wic+1r2MFrfn

He will always provide. Make sure you know Him! "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4

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Post ID: @3nsl+1r2MFrfn

Same here, I'm so depressed. My experience here does not make me competitive in the job market, my savings are a pittance because pay hasn't kept up with inflation. My partner doesn't have health insurance offered through their work. We have two young kids, a mortgage, two old cars and nowhere else to go. I can't sleep.

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Post ID: @rst+1r2MFrfn

I hate competition. Applying for new jobs these days always feels like I'm in a marathon I do not want to be in. Also, I'm still here, and it is really hard to feel motivated to do any work. What do I have to work for? Hang in there until I get my severance? This is truly humiliating and completely beneath my dignity. But, they have me by the ba--s. I belong to them until something else comes along.

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Post ID: @kdj+1r2MFrfn

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=repossession+agent&l=&vjk=895559f23e871d09

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Post ID: @nvt+1r2MFrfn

I understand - in my 50's, 30 years in with 15 left till retirement (maybe). The current job market is cr-p! I'm so defeated!

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Post ID: @zrc+1r2MFrfn

right there with you only in my 50s

the market is terrible

been looking for many many weeks in depth and getting zero traction, the competition is too fierce. it’s scary.

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