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1946-1964 - Baby Boomers
46-54 early boomers 55-64 late boomers Baby boomers are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964, during the post–World War II baby boom. There are two distinct groups within Baby Boomers. 1965-1982 - Generation X Generation X, a term typically used to describe the generation of Americans born between 1965 and 1980, although some sources used slightly different ranges. It has sometimes been called the “middle child” generation, as it follows the well-known baby boomer generation and precedes the millennial generation. 1983-2001 - Millennials - New Boomers- Gen Y Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with the generation typically being defined as people born from 1981 to 1996. Most millennials are the children of baby boomers and early Gen Xers; millennials are often the parents of Generation Alpha. 2001-Present - New Silent Generation or Generation Z Generation Z, colloquially also known as zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years. Most members of Generation Z are children of Generation X. 
How much money does it take to truly feel successful? According to a survey by financial services firm Empower, Americans have set a price tag: an annual salary of about $270,000 and a net worth of $5.3 million. Yet different demographics aspire to varying ideal salary levels: Gen Z pegs it at about $600,000; Millennials aim for $180,000 and Boomers target $100,000.
As Bloomberg notes, those figures vastly exceed the average U.S. salary, which was $67,000 in 2023, per Social Security data. Survey respondents also found the biggest barrier to success was the state of the economy. Senior Discounts that you have to ask for to get them
in most establishments I heard a guy ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount. Being of 'that' age myself, I figured I might as well ask for the discount too. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50. This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too. DUNKIN Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE. YOU must ASK for your discount! RESTAURANTS: Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby's: 10% off (55 +) Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+) Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+) Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) Boston Market: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+) Chili's: 10% off ( 55+) CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +) Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+) Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+) McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) Shoney's: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+) Subway: 10% off (60+) Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+) Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) TCBY: 10% off (55+) Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+) Village Inn: 10% off (60+) Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+) Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +) Whataburger: 10% off (62+) White Castle: 10% off (62+) RETAIL & APPAREL : Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +) Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +) Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +) Big Lots: 30% off C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+) Clarks : 10% off (62+) Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kohl's: 15% off (60+) Michael's: 10% off everyday Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+) Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+) GROCERY : Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +) American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +) Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+) Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+) Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +) Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+) Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location) Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +) Publix: 15% off every Wednesday (55 +) Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+) Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+) TRAVEL : Airlines: Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+) American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount) Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount) United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount) U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount) Rail: Amtrak: 15% off (62+) Bus: Greyhound: 15% off (62+) Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+ Car Rental: Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members (50+) Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members Overnight Accommodations: Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+) Best Western: 40% off (55+) Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +) Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+) Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+) Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+) InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+) Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+) Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+) Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+) Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off (55 +) Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+) Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+) ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +) Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+) Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +) Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+) Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off Massage Envy - NYC 20% off (62 +) U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+) Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +) SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +) CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS : AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+) Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +) Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+). MISCELLANEOUS: Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+) Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+) NOW, go out there and claim your discounts!! Remember YOU must ASK for discount - no ask, no discount. I Know everyone knows someone over 50 please pass the one on!!!
Baby Boomers at Work May Ease Labor Shortages, But Skills Gaps Could Lie Ahead Retirees are returning to the workforce. Say goodbye to the Great Resignation and hello to the "Great Reskilling." |
Born Oct 20, 1955
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Baby Boomers 50+ Woodstock Generation Job SeekersBaby Boomers are living longer thanks to better health care, there is good change the retirement age will be increased to 70 as the large numbers of them are essentially going to bankrupt the Social Security System. Many live well as they made good money invested and saved wisely and now their children our finished with college. Then there are the 50+ job seekers who now face an even more difficult job market do to many staying in the job market longer. As health care costs increase, company are shedding full time jobs and replacing them with consultants and outsourcing of jobs. So this generation who had to compete with the largest number of peers all through their work life now have to also deal with these factors.
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Here are a couple of articles from AARP about jobs for those over 50 and second career jobs:
https://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-2015/great-jobs-for-50-plus-photo.html#slide12 https://www.aarp.org/work/career-change/info-2018/great-second-careers.html?intcmp=AE-WOR-CCH-EOA1-2NDCAREERS 50+ Boomer Articles:Mapping out a later-in-life career
By Jake Perez, Editor at LinkedIn News 2.6.22 During the pandemic, a disproportionate number of older workers retired early, but that trend is expected to reverse itself in the coming years. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that workers over 65 will make up 60% of workforce growth through 2030. And as life expectancies rise, career transition experts tell The Wall Street Journal jobs will need to adjust for returning workers or companies risk seeing "decades of experience walking out the door." They suggest employers keep purpose and flexibility top of mind to bring older workers back.
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Next Avenue is public media’s first and only national journalism service for America’s booming older population. Our daily content delivers vital ideas, context and perspectives on issues that matter most as we age.
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thebalancecareers.com job-search sites for 50 and up.
FastTrac for the Boomer Entrepreneur from the Kauffman Foundation
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The Over 50 and Out of Work/Set for Life network includes:
AARP Foundation, AARP, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Harvard Business School, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Next Avenue, Northeastern University, Platform to Employment, Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College, The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, NYU/Wagner and Urban Institute. The 50+ Workforce
These resources are good for anyone who is at a stage in his/her life and career when you are faced with the "overqualified" label or you have decided you need a change. What's Next" mission of WhatsNext.com is to provide information, inspiration and resources for men and women who want to change careers, find more fulfilling work or improve their work-life balance. All are welcome, but there will be an emphasis on those who are in mid-career or approaching retirement." This site includes advice on second careers (or, in newspeak, Career 2.0), numerous free Financial Planning tools (consider what they tell you, then discuss with your financial advisor), a searchable directory of advisors who can assist with your career change or life plans, a selection of tools for self-assessment, financial planning, job search (good listings!!!), and blogs done by folks making the change to their next job, career, or phase of life. Not everything is free, but there is a lot of good advice and resources available here. Encore Careers...aiming "to engage millions of boomers in encore careers, providing personal fulfillment doing paid work and producing a windfall of human talent to solve society's greatest problems." There are no jobs listed but there are examples, suggestions, fellowships, and an extensive network of others just like you who, like me, have been there and done that and are now interested in making a change in a way that serves society and others. Civic Venture, a group working to engage the baby boomer generation as a vital workforce for change. Work from AARP This is a collection of articles and resources covering various topics in work and employment for older people. Issues include discrimination, career changes, retirement, and starting your own business. While looking at these resources, take some time to look at AARP's National Employer Team, a list of member organizations who recognize the value of the more experienced worked and actively recruit and hire older workers. Experience Works!... Established as Green Thumb in 1965, and renamed in 2002, Experience Works is a national, nonprofit organization that offers training, employment, and community service opportunities to low-income seniors. This includes a variety of programs designed to help mature individuals enter the workforce, secure more challenging positions, move into new career areas, or supplement their incomes. Mojo40" How to get your career mojo back after 40." This site offers some terrific advice for those of us who are highly experienced in our work but haven't job searched in a long time and are just not up on the latest, greatest, "OMG LOL BFF" technology and social media whiztoys out there. And it offers some great advice for job search, networking, and just pulling yourself up by your suspenders and getting out there! Well done. Retire & Consult (RetireandConsult.com)...part of the JobTarget.com family, this site is dedicated to persons who have retired but still want to be involved in the world of work, offering their extensive skills and expertise to companies and employers who have a need for their assistance. The site offers advice on how to become a consultant and start a consulting business (not necessarily the same thing), gives you a place to post your resume for free (registration required), and offers listings of opportunities for you to consider. It looks pretty good! RetireeWorkforce.com I know. You thought that after working you could retire to a nice quiet corner and enjoy yourselves. Unfortunately the financial market had another idea. This site is dedicated to those retirees who want to get back into the job market for whatever reason -- you need a bit more income, you are bored, you know you are still valuable and want to prove it. These part-time, full-time, flexible, seasonal, and temporary positions are posted by employers who want to tap the well of experienced, reliable, and ready-to-work individuals just like you. You do not need to register to view the jobs nor apply for them, but if you do register it will allow you to save jobs and sign up for alerts to new postings. Plus it's free. Workforce50.com... "No Pastures Here." Workforce50.com is "dedicated to serving the 50+ workforce with a passion. Job seekers can feel secure in knowing that all employers advertising on Workforce50.com are truly interested in hiring those of us over 50." This site is actually taking over the Senior Job Bank we have all known for so long, but if you prefer that more classic site, it is still available to you and fully functional. Both sites tap the same job database, and both are very clear in stating that they are related. Lots of great advice for the 50+ crowd. Select a state to begin your search. Registration is free, but it is not required. Seniors4Hire Free registration is required, including a short statement of your experience and job interest. Senior Environmental Employment Program, US Environmental Protection AgencyThe SEE program provides an opportunity for retired and unemployed older Americans age 55 and over to share their expertise with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) using their skills in meaningful tasks that support a wide variety of environmental programs. SEE workers are not federal employees, nor are they employees of the grantee organization. They are SEE Program enrollees/participants and their salary, benefits, vacation and sick leave, and any personnel actions or issues are administered by the grantee organization. You must contact these organizations for eligibility information and applications because it is these organizations who recruit qualified candidates to work in positions in Washington, DC, and in offices and labs nationwide. Available positions include clerical (non-typing) - messenger, receptionist, file clerk, and copy machine operator; clerical (typing) - clerk-typist, secretarial support, and administrative assistant; technical - physical science technician, grant specialist, writer-editor, technical researcher, and technical writer; and professional - such as: engineer, scientist and accountant. Senior Service America...a non-profit organization that helps provide training and employment opportunities to older adults who work to fill real community needs. Persons over the age of 55, employers interested in hiring participants, and community organizations interested in hiring participants can contact the organization for more information. RetirementJobs For the over 50 crowd. I'm not thrilled with it, and we find many of the jobs requiring far less experience than we would expect for a site targeting this audience, but the listings are plentiful. Simply Hired 50+This specialty search from Simply Hired says it works with Retirement Jobs, but we don't get the same results. They also allow you to say "search only age 50+ friendly companies. "RetiredBrains.comI had high hopes for this site, but they were dashed. We want you to know what was found. It is supposed to be a site focused on providing job listings and volunteer opportunities for those who are retired or are nearing retirement. However, we got very suspicious when we saw words like "junior" and "recent college grad" in the job titles and descriptions. Some minor sleuthing alerted me to the fact that this is a member of the 4jobs.com network, and a check of their job database disclosed that RetiredBrains.com is just a new front end on their regular database. Sorry folks.We also have Job Search Advice for the Mature Job Seeker. |
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See openings with more than 230 Life Reimagined for Work employers -- both large and smaller ones -- who have pledged to level the playing field for older workers: >>> http://bit.ly/15Uat0I
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Report on Older Workers State of CT. Oct 3rd Presentation
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News and Links for 50+ Job Seekers
http://www.overfiftyandoutofwork.com/resources-3/statistics
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacquelyn-james/age-discrimination-older-workers-overlooked_b_3015260.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/03/24/shut-out-unemployed-older-americans-struggle-recover-from-job-loss/Xjfh2ucT7VCYsQ1v8lMrjL/story.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacquelyn-james/age-discrimination-older-workers-overlooked_b_3015260.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/03/24/shut-out-unemployed-older-americans-struggle-recover-from-job-loss/Xjfh2ucT7VCYsQ1v8lMrjL/story.html
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