Who are
"Last of
Dinosaurs"?In
early 70's
United States went through a manufacturing "boom". The Vietnam War was coming to an end,
economy was growing stronger, and technology was on its way to being one of
biggest industries. Along with
advancements, good paying jobs were becoming easier to find. Wages were steadily rising. There was
opportunity for good retirement plans Better health care coverage for employees and their dependents.
Then suddenly in
early 80's, it came to a streaking halt. Many workers who had thought they had found financial security were in danger of losing all they had worked to achieve.
Some were lucky enough to hang on for
"ride", while others were not so fortunate. The "ride" has been a long one. We have yet to rekindle
"boom" of
70's.
Today many of
workers who thought they had made it through
hard times, have either been laid off for extended periods of time or lost their jobs completely.
"The Last of
Dinosaurs" are
hardworking men and women who have found themselves searching for new careers at ages when they were planning for retirement.
Searching for new careers has not been an easy task for this group of individuals
Why??
1..Their age. 2..They are educated and experienced in their chosen fields.
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The "Good News"
Technology has provided an outlet for these displaced workers. The Internet has became their lifeline. Both experienced and inexperienced computer operators have found ways to generate an income.