Thread regarding Ford layoffs

Hmmm, so you judge people's worth based on where they work? How do you treat your neighbor who picks up you trash for a living? Work is just a way to get money, we all have jobs and are of value to someone. Seek help.

It’s amazing that Ford can get any good people to work here considering how badly they treat people over 50 years old.

You really want to steer clear of Ford if you’re over 35. Get into a stable company and time in a stable industry.

@OP. Yes, I may have become "mediocre" and certainly more "complacent". When I took the job a Ford I already had had enough experience in my field. Of course, as the years have gone past, I had way less people knocking my door to offer a job. Still, even with the ageism, I believe I could get into another company, but at a lesser salary and working more hours. (I know, I have looked)

Sorry, but at my age, I am looking at retirement in a few years, I'll need all the money I can get. I no longer care for working long hours, particularly when I notice how little time I might have remaining. I want to empty my bucket list before my time comes.

The time for working hard and long always belong to the young ones. I worked and learned a lot when younger, enough to still be "decently good" in most places. However, I stopped caring too much for my profesional development and achievements several years ago, when I realized ageism is real.

I allowed Ford to keep me in a sh---y position, dealing with sh---y technology, because of the money and the time to spend with my family. I don't regret it, though. The relationship with my family has improved a lot. I got closer to my son and my wife, since I started spending more time with them. (My wife used to take care of everything related to my son, since I was working a lot. Several times, I arrived so late at home from work, that my son was already in bed. I had a good professional career, but family should always come first)

Interestingly enough, I am still at Ford (I am the first surprised, since I tend to be rough with management). IDK how long I'll be at Ford, and I'd prefer to keep my job, but I cashed in almost all (paid my new home in cash as well) and I'm waiting in the sidelines to see what happens. I learned that working and saving only gives you an economic base, but the real money is not made working.

If your employer dictates your place in society and your self worth you have bigger issues than who signs your paychecks.

As with any big company, there are ups and downs, as well as bad and good teams, but above all, I recommend to look at the mirror first.

To the OP, it’s really unfair to call people who work at Ford mediocre. I worked there for twenty years and, like any place, there is a mixture of people with different levels of skill. The majority of the people I worked with were hard working and smart. While I understand your feelings, your taking your frustrations on the wrong people.

@nrr+1u5V61A3 - applause (while bowing)

I don’t have pronouns. But for you they are FO/FU.