Too Old for work?
Too Old for work?
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Hello,
I am 46 with a 4 year degree in PE.. No experience.. is it possible to get a Job? Or should I continue education and hope for s research gig?
Thanks
I am 46 with a 4 year degree in PE.. No experience.. is it possible to get a Job? Or should I continue education and hope for s research gig?
Thanks





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David
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what did you do since you got out of school?
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Thanks for all if your replies.
I studied went to school HIGH SCHOOL in the canal zone in Panama, I left and moved to the USA and joined the US NAVY, after the Navy I attended a school for the culinary arts and worked as a chef for 10 years, I grew tired of that and attended college at Portland State University (Pre-Med) and earned my Bachelors Degree. I was I started traveling before Med School and moved to Paris and kinda got side tracked lol. I stopped in Paris and worked for 5 years and decided to head back to school. I Have my degree but am not getting job offers.
I may head back to school and finish my MD .. there does not seem to be as much age discrimination in medicine.
I admit I do not have a very good history but... thats life isnt it? lol
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What did you do in the Navy? can you leverage that experience to help with a PE position?
rmw
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But....
There's good news in several of those work history's.
Air Traffic Controllers - people who have to perform mistake free work consistently. (Or people could die.)
Cooks (Chef-ing) - there is another type of work where results have to be top notch, timely and are guaranteed noticed when they are not (and people could die.) :)
Pre-med - depending on your grades, not a walk in the park - shows you are capable of learning.
So, you are looking for the type of job that demands a high degree of perfection and the ability to deliver.
You may want to look for some kind of field technician (Field Service Engineer) type of job. Looks like you don't mind getting around and this can be a good entry into the PE world at your age.
Hope that helps.
On the other hand, I suspect that I see the makings of a college Prof, so you might think about getting your Masters then PHD and teach.
rmw
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