Dear Employer…I’m just not that into you
This is one of those posts where I’ve been reading, attending events, thinking and putting connections together. And sometimes my road is pretty winding…so bear with me.
Last week on a webinar I learned that 68% of the workforce is over the age of 40. That’s a pretty large group of potential job candidates.
Today I learned:
1) People over 50 are happier than those younger. My take on that is because they know what makes them happy and have decided to cut the BS.
2) That employers in my home state of Massachusetts are optimistic about the economy but 52% of them are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill positions.
3) Sometimes you have to say no and actually want to.
Now I’m no rocket scientist or bio technician or software engineer (all jobs Mass. companies look to fill) but it doesn’t take one to see that maybe, just maybe the 68% of the workforce who is old enough to know what makes them happy and knows that sometimes no is the best answer are just not that into you as an employer.
I myself know what I want, love going after it and will happily turn down things that don’t work for me, my family and our life style. And I’m thinking I’m not alone.
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