Employers are slowly waking up to the benefits older employees can bring to a company, ( and with no disrespect to you younger chaps, we know you're faster and more agile, but we all get older and wiser each day, grace...). They ( oldies) -
Tend to be more reliable, timely, more experienced and better at customer-interface.
Seen it, been there, done it, moved on.
Not thinking about women all the time!(only every 10 minutes not every 2 minutes!)
Less likely to up-sticks for a better job right in the middle of something vital.
Less testoterone- less aggressive.
B&Q, a huge DIY store in the UK did an experiment when a proposal went before the Board to employ only under 30's. Several octegenarian Directors pointed at the average Board age of 70, so one store was allowed to employ a bunch of Senior Citizens. Result? Sales boomed, because customers took advice from an older ( & perceived wiser?) person rather than a younger one.
Now a bit of advice when applying for jobs- DON'T tell a prospective employer you're a late starter- Your task is to sell yourself- not introduce doubt. Think positive about the experience you gained in the pre-electrician time, - dealing with customers? handling math/money? - Need for self improvement led you to a more technical challenge? etc. No need to lie- just polish any negatives out of your earlier experience and turn 'em into gold nuggets!
Think on this- when the whole workforce at Toyota, (UK notorious under 30 employer), suddenly all reach 55 together, what are they going to do then? Start building Employee Zimmers?
ps Wonder how 'deluth' got on?
Alan
