Meanwhile, we're starting to hear more and more complaining from men and women over 40 about how difficult it is to get a job, even at a time of nearly full employment. By John Dvorak You can be sure anyone over 40 can't get funded in today's market. If you're over 40 and have already been successful a few times, you can fund yourself. Everyone assumes that if you're over 40 and haven't already made millions, you're simply a loser. We won't discuss how guys like Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, made his move as an entrepreneur at age 52.
Times have changed, they say.
Funding isn't the only difficulty . The job opportunity situation worsens after 50, and I can't even image how people over 60 find work, other than as trainees at fast-food restaurants. The problem isn't ability . Older workers and many older executives don't work like younger workers and these child executives we keep reading about. They don't or won't work routine 16-hour days.