Asking Eric: Older New Employee Worries Co-Workers Are Thinking About His Age

Asking Eric: I feel useless at my new job

Dear Eric: I started a new job this year at age 58. I am working at a position which is much lower in wages and responsibilities than the last job I had.

Asking Eric: At work, I feel useless and too old to contribute, says 58-year-old

DEAR ERIC: I started a new job this year at age 58. I am working at a position which is much lower in wages and responsibilities than the last job I had. I know that my current colleagues will question my advanced age once they find out how old I am. All the others are around 20 to 38 years old. Only one boss is 50.

Asking Eric: Older new employee worries co-workers are thinking about his age

Dear Eric: I started a new job this year at age 58. I am working at a position which is much lower in wages and responsibilities than the last job I had.

Asking Eric: My co-workers are bound to find out my age

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Asking Eric: How do I tell my freeloading pals to stop asking to use my pool?

Dear Eric: I own a nice home with a pool. I have friends that often call me to ask me if I want to go lay out in the backyard or sometimes, they’ll just call and ask if they can come over to use the pool.