1) Finance 51yo, apply for job, previously a finance manager, quickly got offer and took it

2) HR 53yo, can't along with boss, decided to apply for job and had to take pay cut, managed to find job

3) Marketing 51yo, can't find job at all, apply took pay cut also cannot find. In the end friend recommendation helped to find job.

So in conclusion, among the 3 fields.

Is finance still marketable at 51yo ?

What about Marketing? seems very tough environment once they are in 50s, because they tell me a lot of marketing competition from younger people and barriers to entry is very low due to anyone can become marketing manager.

this is why it is useful to teach our kids dual skills

I know some friends who do part time piano lesson or part time tution.

in case you lose your job, you have fall back plan

And you can IR your employer while doing your fall back plan job

industrial relations

what field are you in?

still can