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I have a friend who is trying to get a job. We are both in our mid to late fifties. And my friend wants to contribute something by putting all her experience and excellent work habits to good use. Any employer should roll out the red carpet for someone like this because you are not going to find a better employee.

So I was amazed when she told me that in the interview she had been asked about her age. In the first place you never ask a woman about her age. But in certain settings it is illegal as well. An employer cannot ask about age, race or religion. And they cannot ask about disabilities either. Or so they say. But some who should know better cannot get to the important issues when conducting a job interview.

This is a part of the aging process that I have not discussed in previous posts. I have written about depression but not about how it causes problems getting or keeping a job. There are millions of folks out there trying to hold down jobs while they are depressed most of the time. And many of them are trying to drink their way out of the depression. Alcohol is a depressant so all it does is add fuel to the fire once the party is over. It’s a terrible cycle that leads to the destruction of lives in some cases.

And much of it could be prevented if those who have these problems would seek treatment and discover medication that can help. But then medical treatment and medication are expensive and most do not have medical insurance unless they have a job. And it’s difficult to get a job if you are depressed. More destructive cycles!

I would just say that if someone has to beg or borrow to find the funds for the treatment that will help the depression they should do it today. Don’t spend it on alcohol or cigarettes. Don’t spend it on much of anything except this.

Focus on reversing the cycle before it spirals out of control . In a week or two things can be looking much different. And we should not assume our problems will never go away. Life is about change. Sometimes we focus on the good times and wish they would not stop. But the good part is that life doesn’t discriminate in this regard. It can carry away all the problems too. We just need to give it a chance.

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