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Old 02-06-2011, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe View Post
I would say that your adopted Father probably could go to wok easily in construction management IF he were younger. Not knowing his age, I'm guessing he's in his late 60s? Employers do not want somebody with his experience at that advanced age. I guarantee you if he were 40 years old, or so he could find a high-paying job in the industry he has so much experience in. I'm guessing what is holding him back is his age. Am I right?

Putting people in boxes works much of the time, but not always. If a person can provide viability and relevance to the workplace, they may get a chance to show it.
He was in his mid to late 50s. He had a heart condition and had to stop. When he went back a year later, things had changed. Most of the major contractors wanted a college degree and the ones he had worked with were now out of business or under new management that did want it.
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