I'm in my late forties, naturally I've hit a glass ceiling,
That I can't grow in my current org, is more than a gut feeling.
Age is the biggest barrier, having experience my bane,
When I started my career, the situation wasn't the same.
Laid off from the current company, after years of loyal service,
The comfort of going to a job everyday, I'm afraid for some time I'll miss.
The hunt will be prolonged, can't compete with the fresh-from-college youth,
Even after mastering the in-demand skills, I'll be swiftly hired, is far from truth.
Entrepreneurship is the last refuge, of the unwilling retiree in this case,
That I have EMI's, outstanding educational loans, puts me promptly in my place.
I can indulge in some gig work, do consulting, be a fractional CXO,
By all accounts, I'll be working part time, or at best be a solopreneur, IMO.
While doctors and lawyers appreciate with experience, if you're in IT its the other way,
It's good I'm mostly a poet, it was never a valued career, so it won't be irrelevant any day.
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