Age-ing

Posted on by Reena Saxena

Age-ing makes me feel out of place, for it is all happening in the body, not mind. I wonder what do others see that I don’t.

I came across an interesting post on Facebook and shared it today.

I’ve faced age-ism and some unkind remarks in the corporate world. There are banks who have a policy of not recruiting people above 40, and it did hamper my chances of moving ahead.

I understand the logic though – they need people to be whipped into compliance, rather than people who think, analyse and judge.

Now, I feel relaxed because it has taken away many pressures of conforming to trends. I’ve found my pace, my style, my creativity and turned it into an individual identity stamp.

I don’t miss eating out thrice a week, because my digestive system cannot take it. I don’t miss stilettos and figure-hugging clothes, because uncomfortable as those were, are now inappropriate for my age. I prefer walking to gym workouts and so be it.

I’ve not reached 65 as yet. But as time flies by, I expect to be known more for my intellectual and creative work than my looks.

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30 thoughts on “Age-ing”

    1. I think there were aspects of youth we did not like, like work pressures and competition. So why crib now?

      Thank you, Patricia! I miss your weekly prompt, “In other words”.

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  10. I think you look wonderful Reena and I also aged out of my profession and retired earlier that I first wanted to. The companies were able to hire less qualified people that were willing to work for wages below my pay scale, so I became a discarded dinosaur.

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  11. I get you. We do have a rudimentary attitude towards age. Putting labels on people and thinking that they are of no use because they’ve crossed 40, or 50 or even 60.
    Be proudly yourself and enjoy the freedom of non-conformity.

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  13. Your intellect has served you well and will continue to do so. Totally relate to the cost in calories and money for having to eat away from home because of the job, as well as having to “dress up” all the time. I miss my work friends, stay in touch with some of them, and enjoy the freedom of retirement.

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