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Congratulations Martin as your new sub on your Utube money-making new job.

Why not try driving a School Bus ? If you get on with the actual school division you get a decent wage and possible pension etc. The wage is comparable if not more than food deliveries and you wouldn’t be destroying the value and expected lifespan of your personal vehicle. I myself switched a couple years ago and for myself it was the best career move I ever made. I have a friend that was one of the layoffs from Bell in the MTS Acquisition in Manitoba and he’s one of the laid off that has not found permanent work.

Why not try driving a School Bus ? If you get on with the actual school division you get a decent wage and possible pension etc. The wage is comparable if not more than food deliveries and you wouldn’t be destroying the value and expected lifespan of your personal vehicle. I myself switched a couple years ago and for myself it was the best career move I ever made. I have a friend that was one of the layoffs from Bell in the MTS Acquisition in Manitoba and he’s one of the laid off that has not found permanent work.

Hi Martin My story is very similar to yours. I have been made redundant 3 times in Australia. No fault of mine but the companies were struggling. I managed to work in my profession for two more years after my last redundancy when I was 65 years old. At 67 I was made redundant not because of my work but the company didn’t require my services any more. I haven’t worked since then I did do uber eats but I didn’t enjoy this work. I am now 73 tired for ever. I think employers should hire older professionals , younger ones are not loyal and they leave. Can’t handle the stress.

welcome to a new life // at first its hard but stay positive// believe in yourself// enjoy

You’re a good guy Martin, I can tell. Same thing happened to me after 18 years as a locums ER doc with Kaiser Permanente. One thing I learned is to never ever sign a contract that contains a “without cause” clause.

So many losers telling their stories. Poor guys, lying to themeslves.

61 is old bruh...youre done.

Thanks for sharing your journey Man!

Good luck to you. While it's good to improve you AI skills. AI will replace lots of people in the coming 5 years including managers. No profession is safe. IT has one of worst reps for Agism for Older employees and younger employees. I was in IT for 30 year Masters degree Bachelors. 6 high level sought after IT security and technology Certs Including AI. I've been putting resumes out for over a year now and only 5 interviews. I've had at least two jobs since I was 14. 59 now like you difficult to adjust. Between Agism and DEI it's tough row to hoe. Was also 6 figure income . I don't even get interviews for 80K jobs. Vet status etc.. Best wishes.

Congratulations!

Take care. Hope you get a job that appreciates you. Godbless nicola

You should find some space in your house for a treadmill or recumbent bike. Maybe some dumbells ect.. Important to keep your health and mental wellness.

I’m 50 and have been in law enforcement for nearly 30 years. I took a job as Chief of Police in a small town of less than 800 people. I thought it would carry me to retirement. It was a dream of mine to be a chief before retiring. That was March of 2023 and I was fired in May of 2024. During that time I found out how corrupt this town and the elected officials were. They did not want someone with integrity, and did not like being called out for their shady behavior and criminal family members. I am now working contract security making more money than I did as a Chief of Police. But it’s only a job. I feel like my career has been ruined and stripped from me over political reasons.

My first job out of college was at a large engineering firm, within a year of being hired the company started having rolling layoffs. Over the next few years of layoffs I watched the older workers get picked off one by one. That right their taught me I would be a saver storing up in my good younger years so I would be ready when and if my time came. Fortunately I was able to save enough to retire early, though I really didn’t retire but instead became self employed and pretty much work when I want and can sleep late just about anytime I want.

I would love to hear about how "co-workers are not your friends"!

Trudeau is making it hard to retire in Canada. Keep working!

You said hello for the first 3 minutes and said this is what I’m going to talk about…a few times so I fired you. If you can’t say it in 5 minutes don’t waste my time. I don’t have a half hour to hear your bs

I came across your video today and subscribed, after watching the video about you getting fired,I am also laid off at 62 and go to the gym,and have a youtube channel that i have not uploaded any content on for a while,I will use your sucess to motivate me ,thx for sharing your experience

way to go bro,Merry Xmas to you also,and congrats on your channel

i just subscribed

I was laid off in april 2024 at 62 ,sitting on the fence as if I want to go look for a job at 63 now,will be called in jan.2025 and offer a package.

Man that employer just gave you the base Alberta severance pay for over 10 years of service - terrible...

I was injured on the job at 62 and still trying to get healthy after 5 years. Hopefully only one more surgery. One day at a time.

Thank you Martin for sharing. Yes, ageism is a real and very unfortunate thing. I just turned 60 and see it all around also. I think your A--hole former boss did you a favor in a way. I hope you find somewhere that you are appreciated and that you work for people who value their employees. Too often, managers say their employees are the most important, then they turnaround and treat them like crap. Best of luck to you. Please remember, you are much more than what you do to earn a living. Don't forget about volunteer opportunities as well as online instruction, especially with your background.

Glad you’re making it work Martin! Merry Christmas!

Hey Martin would u n the wife consider moving to Mexico or another similar place. Sell your home and assets. Invest ur money and pull ur CPP.

Merry Christmas! Nice to meet some of your family. 🎄🎀☃️

Thank goodness I did hvac and refrigeration as I can always find a side job for cash 👍👍

Congrats

You are doing really well so at YT, hopefully your channel keeps growing ! I am pushing 70 and still working full time, as long as your health permits keep pushing.

I was resigned from employment at 24 … That was 37 years ago …. Not for everyone but if you are independent & freedom minded with a Pioneering spirit, you will have no problems…… go for it😊

Don't know you but the first 10 minutes tells me you are someone who LOVES to talk about themselves, far more than anyone cares about. Instead of "discussion" you might want to call this an autobiography

10 minutes in still waiting for "WHAT I DID NEXT"

26:16 Having been through this I found not taking the knockbacks personally the hardest but most important to master. I have created a portfolio of interests. Some paid some voluntary I've created. What the world sees in us is filtered by external bias. We know the internal value we bring. It takes animal cunning to find the gaps and have been most successful when I create my own side hustle from scratch not a gig job.

Great content here. Ageism is real. I was "restructured"/laid off earlier this year in corporate America. It's very disheartening to apply to positions that you are qualified for, than you hear nothing back from any of those employers

It would be nice see some of your modeling photos.

Big difference between bricklaying and working in a office. My coworkers are my best friends! At 65 they look out for me. Always the richest people want everything for free!

Merry Christmas to you all 🎄

How many months PREGNANT are you sir?

Merry Christmas Martin

Uber is robbing you -you'd be better checking with pharmacies about delivering prescriptions or going to work at a grocery store.

Retire to Mexico, Thailand or Portugal. There's supposedly a community with a lot of retired Americans a couple hrs north of Cano where rent is $150/month and some retirees are living well off $600/month of social security.

Good Luck Martin! New subscriber, I love your content and truly admire your positivity and courage. Your approach to help others in a similar situation is also very commendable. Happy Holidays!!!

Same here...fired 3 days before my 65th birthday. I had just completed the biggest project on my own a few months earlier so i lost my bonus too. My boss was intolerable and I should have left 5 years ago! I was loyal almost 15 years. My pay was about $60,000 less than my other coworkers so it wasn't money. I didn't like him and he didn't like me. I was never able to get another job....71 now.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family !

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happens all the time. In my experience, this is quite common. No one is irreplaceable. Having been a senior person at many companies and having hired / fired many people, age discrimination is very real. Younger people are cheaper (biggest reason for firing older workers), more motivated, more flexible, more manageable, re-skill more quickly, less of an insurance risk, etc, etc, etc. Also, some companies have culture / fit issues with people of a certain age, this can cut both ways, though usually most companies do not want to be too top heavy with for a variety of reasons and young people do not want to work at a company with a bunch of old folks either, recruiting talent can be an issues if candidates view a company as run by a gerontocracy. Being 'older' myself. I have seen this play out in many many ways. Usually firing for cause is last resort and does require a lot of paperwork, at least here in the US. Usually they begin by stripping a person of responsibilities, stop giving them raises (even COLA) and hope the person will get the hint and leave on their own accord. Early outs, downsizing, re-organizing is another common tactic. When these things happen, my, unsolicited, advise it to negotiate your exit, if possible. This can take many forms, almost everything is negotiable, except term for cause, which should always be vigorously challenged, IMO. Anyway. this is already getting too long... You have a great attitude, which is essential. Best of luck and continue to evaluate and consider your options while you can.

I ve known all along business is not a senscient entity. You should never lay any loyalty toward them.

I am sorry but i am totally distracted by that artwork behind you.