Aging in the Age of AI - What Nobody Tells You About Second-Half Careers and the 'Now What?' Moment (Issue 700)

What I discuss in this episode (scroll up, hit play, and listen 🎧)

• Turning 60 😳

• How the industry has changed since 1993

• The tech backlash (some examples)

  • Sony boycott

  • Kindle frustrations

  • Anthropic destroying books

  • Flock backlash

  • AI data center protests

  • Amazon deleting movies

  • BMW Spider-Man ad

• The impact of AI on every industry and role

• How ageism, layoffs, etc. are affecting both the young and old

• What we discussed in our live community meeting last week

• My recommended strategy for navigating the job market and easing out of this chaos

  • Use AI to play the numbers game

  • Leverage relationships to focus on high-value roles

  • Make sure you stay visible and relevant

  • Follow the “ripples” to seek opportunities in other industries and geographies

  • Explore self-employment and semi-retirement

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Some resources I mention

🚀 Too Senior to Be Hired, Too Young to Retire (Issue 642)

An 8-week Exit from Your 9-to-5 Job (Issue 199)

💡 Invincible Tip - Try Kickresume for AI Help with Your Resume (Issue #487)

💡 How to Write AI Cover Letters (Issue 601)

💡 How to Use AI to Apply for Jobs (Issue 644)

🚀 AI Won't Just Automate Jobs; It Will Challenge Identities (Issue 677)

🚀 Remember When Tech Was Fun and Hopeful? What Changed? (Issue 655)

💡 A Non-Sleazy Way to Network (Issue 640)

How to Navigate the First 7 Days After a Layoff (Issue 688)

☎️ I’m always happy to have a chat with you! You can book a free call with me.

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Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career.
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