Emma Burleigh wrote a great piece about something my students and I have been talking about for a while now:
👉 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 40 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬
Link: https://fortune.com/2024/10/03/older-workers-passed-up-promotions-lower-pay/
And honestly… it’s real.
More than a couple of people have told me they feel invisible at work.
Others are feeling pushed out especially as advances in technology rise and training is “fast paced” or “do or die”.
The feeling that no matter how much experience you bring to the table, you are getting passed over.
But what I love is how they’re responding.
Some have decided to #learnnewskills. Others are exploring creative ways to earn money or even start something on the side (not out of fear) but from a place of curiosity and ownership.
They said that it was not about chasing titles.
It’s about staying sharp, staying open, and staying true to yourself.
If you’ve ever felt this way too, you’re not alone.
And you’re not imagining it.
There’s still so much room to grow, dream, and do things on your own terms.
Ndungu Consulting works with seasoned adults and continues the discussion on mental health, ageism and tech.
Let’s keep talking about and making others aware of #Ageism and its effects.
#Over40AndStillRising #RealTalk #AgeismIsReal #LifelongLearning #MakeMovesYourWay
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