Today is the First Day of the Rest of my Life ...

I have finally put pen (keytab) to paper and started a blog.

From the start, I will tell you candidly that my real name is not Domenic Nicholas.

So why the pseudonym?

Because I'm looking for work - any kind of work that I'm suitably qualified for - and I don't want prospective employers to know that I'm over 50 - that's why!

I'm tired of being told "you have too much experience", or "you're too senior for this role" or "we need a more dynamic person"... and so on.

But this blog is NOT about whining about where I'm at in my life.

This blog is about all the positive things that being over 50 can be all about.
This blog is about sharing my experiences with others in a similar situation, and seeing if we can do something about it.

This blog is about empowering and enabling all the over 50's out there looking for work, and all those under 50 that appear to be blind to the array of excellent talent waiting to be employed.

The Australian Government has determined that our retiring age is 67, yet the employment statistics are damning those of us over 50 to the scrap heap wondering what we are to do between now and retirement.

The reason I named my blog, is my credo for pushing ahead:

I may be over 50, but I'm not done yet.

I look forward to hearing from you here, or on Twitter, Facebook or email (yes we do know how to use the internet - people our age invented it!!)

Dom