THE REALIZATION OF GETTING OLD

NOTICING HOW THE YOUNG WORLD CLASHES WITH THE OLDER WORLD IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

                                                 THE REALIZATION OF GETTING OLD.

I'm 57. Broke, and just wanting to live comfortably. Due to my financial situation, I have found myself reaching out to the Human resources administration for assistance. That means food stamps and cash assistance. It's an humiliating circumstance. They send you to some “Back to work” program where you have to dress to impress,and tell you to take your hat off.

What am I back in the military? These people have good intentions,or should I say that they want to place you in some job,because that's how they get paid. I've noticed one thing. The people at this “Back to work” program,or even the interviewers at the places where I'm sent,are a good twenty years younger than me. Sure there a couple that may be in my age range,but 90% are much,much younger. I hate interviews with kids,and I notice that the employment world here in New York City,are looking for younger applicants. Sometimes when I am sitting before some kid that is still wetting their pants,that they look at my hair. It's black and gray,and I can see in their eyes,that my chances of getting the job is slim to none.

 These dumb questions like,”Tell me when you have gone beyond expectations to satisfy a customer”. Really?

Or having some interviewer ask if I am willing to take a drug and alcohol test. What am I fifteen? What I do in my life is my business. If I want to smoke a joint,or drink until I fall down,as long as I can do the job,it's none of your business. I hate job interviews. I try to avoid the word hate, but sitting before some kid that doesn't even know who Jim Morrison was is frustrating. Also just knowing that they will not hire me because they look at my salt and pepper hair,is maddening.

I am constantly dealing and attempting to impress some dumb kid with a degree that feels that they are better. Many feel threaten by a person of my age,because they realize that I am someone with more life experience. I would be someone that would voice his opinion. They wouldn't be able to manipulate me. These “Back to work” folks are just out make a commission. The employment world here in New York is the worst for a person of my age,regardless of credentials. No matter where you go,there is some bed wetting youngster evaluating you. It's a pisser. Sure my knees are arthritic but my mind works find. Some of these kids feel that an older person would require too much attention. Yet it's the kid bosses that need pampering. 

They feel the need to exert their position. They need to prove to themselves that they are in control,but in my opinion they are unstable,and are searching for conformation. I don't want to live in a world where some kid is under the impression that they rule. I may have to put them over my knee.