Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
serious question

If you ever were laid off, do you fear being able to find another job with similar pay or similar benefits? Knowing the industry you are in, youre prob well insulated against that kind of thing because you sell black gold haha

But that was always my fear, being 40, losing my job, and basically starting back at square 1. For some odd reason, a 4 year degree trumps 10 years experience

That's a question, I used to asked myself a few years ago, but after spending a couple of years in the H.R department a year ago, I don't think about it as much, however, as long as we work for someone else, is something to always think about.
When I spent time working in the H.R department, I learned a lot of things I never knew. I learned that in retail, experience( 6 years plus) in any higher management/supervisor or director position, is more saught after then a college education.. Of course, you at least need education.. Lol.. College + experience = gold

Now, College graduates are good candidates, especially fresh out of college, new positions available, and starting them out with lower pay.
Retail is weird, experience = everything. But, you have to continue evolving as an individual to be able to keep up in the retail world and follow company procedures. I mean, if you've been in retail 20 years and do not know how to speak, carry yourself, sloppy, you are not going anywhere.. That's with any retail business, actually, any place in the work force.

Secret to not think about that question, is owning your own business and being your own boss and of course, be succesful.. Hopefully that answers your question, there is always fear.