Earlier I have issue at work. Everyday nightmare dealing with this fella difficult staff.

Want to change job, kept applying, but recently 2 employers at jobstreet rejected my application.

Then I bombarded linkedin with 30 applications, macam no progress.

Is life over at 51yo? Not sure why employers refuse to take me in. I am in good health, no high blood pressure. I know people as young as 37yo already kena high blood pressure. HR so particular with age meh?

I am an Accountant.

I know here serious k, are you serious need new acc posting here?

We're in the age of depopulationz...

Oredi say.. 5 years, whatever you save... irregardless how old you are... make you if you don't work for a long time... that pot of money can sustain you indefinitely..

if wanna get a job... this few years.. dont be soo picky... all the best...

2 years time AI will be full fledge agentic.. alot more white collar jobs would be wiped out..

feel sad man, is this end of my career life?

I have to suffer in this co for another 9 years?

I just need to replenish my EPF, to max it as much as I can.

Linkedin is so useless.

sorry to be blunt, but a 51-year-old accountant struggling to manage even one staff member may lack the necessary skills and emotional intelligence required for effective people management. these attributes are critical for the position you may aspiring to. it might be more suitable to focus on roles that primarily involve working with data and numbers.

I can hire 2 accountants for the price of 1 and at a younger age. So what do you offer?

Jib pkenty but salary lower than previously, if willing take lower then build up again in another company. Be an ic not pm cos you obviously can’t handle 1 person.

Odd you can't find employment elsewhere. Especially for an accountant.

Asking salary too high?

At this age, I think employers expect more than just an accountant. Maybe see what other management skills you can bring to the table instead.

lower your salary by 10%. Sure got people hire.

Look for jobs in Facebook group(s)!

This post has been edited by tekkaus: Dec 19 2024, 12:45 AM

51? I had issues at 31

trade a little, be it forex or btc

Same here. Not easy to get job when your age passes 40 level.

many scam jobs posted and you need to filter.

Keep trying.

actually the chances start to diminished by 40 yo.

your last chance to change job should be at 40.

by 50 people would be worry about your work rate and your non work commitment, such as your parents/kids and your own health. means you need to take more time off and therefore, less people would like to hire those above 50

All the best TS.

Well, that is true.

As business owner, let me be frank. Its almost impossible to hire someone above 50 because of the following:
1. Most old people can't cope with technology. Some so stubborn, die2 want to use old school system.
2. Health Issue.
3. Attitude. Old people are usually stubborn af. They dont want to listen to young people, no matter how good the advise is.
4. Salary too high mainly because years and years of experience. But let face it, 10 years experience is good enough already.
5. Commitment issue. Young couples, or newly married couple are better as they have commitment. Old people usually have this dgaf attitude.

I know it does not apply to all, but most are. I do have one manager at 56 years old. Dont know how to use phone other than forwarding message and tiktok. Cant even use online banking. Stubborn af. Had bypass surgery, slip disk, and yet still smoke like no tomorrow, everyday also drink cap kapak whisky.

Sorry to be blunt, but yes. Last time got 1 guy shared he got laid off during covid, until today having trouble finding a job. 48 y.o. I think.

Don't know what to tell you except either keep applying & expecting rejections / find some ways to improve your situation at work. Don't quit cold turkey if you're expecting you can find another job easily, it won't.