Mary Jane Surette, a 65-year-old former senior marketing manager, faces difficulties reentering the job market after being laid off from Kohl's. Despite 40 years of experience in retail marketing at major companies like Bose and Gap, she believes her age may hinder her job prospects. Surette had not considered retirement until experiencing a challenging job market, setting August as a deadline for her job search. Reflecting on past unemployment, she recognizes that previous job losses felt temporary, aided by government support at that time.
I've never cried over a layoff because I save tears for human beings, not for corporate America. I never love a job. I like a job, I love people.
I'm 65, and I'm having trouble believing my age doesn't play a factor in why I'm not getting work. I've set August as the date I'll make a decision on retirement.
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