For Boomers who still work, a question. [View all]

[hamsterjill]

Full disclosure, I’m in my early sixties and I cannot wait until the moment I can retire.

I was employed in the same company for 16 years. In 2017, the owner of the small business retired and the business closed. I was out of a job.

I’m now on my third job since that time and seriously hate it.

Question: am I just an old Boomer who expects more than should be expected, or has the job situation really changed that much? I am in an administrative position, but so far at this new job, I’ve been asked to move heavy boxes, put book cases together that required full assembly, and take out the garbage. I’m capable of taking out garbage. I’m no better than the cleaning person. But wasn’t there a time long ago where a job description generally indicated your area of responsibility? It was a little difficult moving the boxes and putting the shelves together, too.

What say you fellow Boomers? And yes, I do know that I should be grateful to have a job. I’m just interested in others’ experience. This is a relatively small company and there’s no HR department, but even still. What if someone got hurt? Don’t employers even think of that any more?