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Layoffs, Downsizing, Ageism: The Reality After 50 and My Plan to Beat It
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Ted Prodromou
Join 60,000+ seasoned professionals who are done with the corporate world. Epic Encore is an almost daily newsletter with inspirational stories from leading experts. Your Epic Encore is about turning your lifetime experiences into the cornerstone of the rest of your life. It represents your audacious leap into entrepreneurship, fueled by the wisdom and tenacity you've garnered in your successful career. This isn't about playing catch-up in business and building a 7-figure business. It's about forging a unique path, using your distinct perspective, seasoned judgment, and invaluable insights that can only come from years of life experience.
My friend Ed Dale, sent this to me. Type this into ChatGPT:"From all our interactions, what is one thing you can tell me about myself that I wouldn't know"Here's what I learned about myself.One thing that stands out from our interactions is how deeply you embody the concept of "purpose-driven reinvention". You aren't just focused on building businesses or writing books for the sake of profit—you’re driven by the desire to help others transition through major life changes, just as you’ve done...
I guarantee this will happen to you. You have 30+ years of experience and a treasure trove of of knowledge and experience. You have a thriving consulting practice. Your morning routine gives you the time and space to be creative. You have no trouble writing an interesting 1000 word article every morning. Most of your new business comes from people reading your content on LinkedIn, Facebook or Substack. Ideas flow to you like Niagara Falls. The more you write, the more ideas flow to you. The...
According to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 74% of careers end abruptly. This is due to layoffs, mergers, budget cuts and ageism. This happened to me three times in 20 years. I was doing a good job and BAM. My boss told me "I'm sorry but we have to let you go." My first emotion was shock. After a few days, anger and frustration set in. Then the anxiety tied my stomach in knots when I realized it's hard to find a job when you're over 55. Being a guy, of course I didn't ask for...