A twitter user Elektra shared her thoughts on being fired and replaced by much younger woman. In the initial post she states that the company have been trying to get rid of her for the last 3 years and they finally did. She states that she’s good at her job, but despite that the company chose to replace her. People in Twitter responded to her post and a quite big discussion has started. In the below article we have gathered some comments made by other Twitter users on that subject. You can read the initial post and the whole discussion on Twitter
1. This is how the discussion started
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Twitter user Elektra states that she feels really bad, because the company she’s been working for replaced her with a 25 years old. People felt her and decided to encourage her.
2. That woman hires only older people than her
The woman states that she only hires older people than her, because they have wisdom and a work ethic.
3. Another twitter user responds
Another woman responds and states that she might face the same problem in a while. She’s 44 and according to her pension are not even to be considered.
4. The support
In this reply another user supports her and is stating that nothing gets old except for bread and clothes. she is encouraging her to step on and over all haters as well.
5. The age for males dropped too
Another Twitter user is stating that the age for males has dropped too and the same thing happened to him and it took 4 years to get him fired and unfortunately they finally did.
6. Women over 60
Another user is stating that she’s over 60 years old and nobody is calling her for a job interview which is really sad.
7. The moral support
Twitter user LesaRenee is supporting her by letting her know that it is actually company’s loss, because they have fired well experienced employee.
8. Something better awaits
Kambree is actually correct here. Usually when something like this happens it is for a reason and something better awaits.
9. Retirement age going up
Twitter user Fly Guy states that the younger generation don’t really want to work with the older one and this is one. He also states that the younger generation is on their phones all the time, which will never happen with the older generation.
10. The mom
Another user is stating that this has happened to her mom and a lot of other employees. Since 2020 the companies have been reducing the older people’s hours and just replacing them with younger and cheaper employees.
11. Another support
Another user is supporting her by letting her know that she need to stay relevant in her own life.
12. The reduction in force
This user feels her, because he’s been caught in a reduction in force when he was 61, just 4 years before his planned retirement which is basically really bad.
13. This guy lost him dream job
Another guy who is supporting her states that he lost his dream job, because of the situation recently. He’s been 5 years into his dream job, but he lost it after all the things that happened in 2020.
14. Another woman who lost her job
Another woman who lost her job in her 50s is morally supporting her.
15. The advice
Another user is advising her to get a part time job, something like walking people’s dogs when they can’t or similar. Also she’s advising her to find what she loves and to start working for herself. She’s also ensuring her that her life will be calm and stress free.
16. The chances
This user is morally supporting her. She states that she’s 70 and is going to college. According to her 50 is still young and the woman who started the discussion will have no problem finding a good full time job.
17. The equal opportunity
This woman states that older women should have equal opportunity as older men to contribute to the workforce and to be able to age with dignity. To my personal opinion there should be the same opportunity with older and younger people and the companies should keep in mind that salary should be base according to experience.
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