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"when you are in your mid to late forties the opportunities are not available"
Now I know I'm really old
"In my experience there are many lonely women, whose children are no longer dependant on them and would love the chance to return to work, not just for monetary gain (although this is important) but to use their mind, socialise and get out of the house"
( The following is a question rather than some sort of short smart remark )
Why dont they if they want to ?
- Is it some form of pressure from within the family ? ( have to show they dont need to send the lady of the house out to work to make ends meet )
- Is it fear of the unknown in some way - shouldnt be - people who have raised children will by in large have a lot more cop on than the typical school leaver
- Is it not wanting to break the routine of home - clearing up breakfast, looking after the dog & that sort of thing that is no bother provided that you dont have to disappear at 7:30 am only to return at 7:30 pm
- Other things .....
I know that around Dublin the CDVEC run day time courses in a range of subjects including
Various forms of computer use
languages
media
A large proportion of the students attending are indeed Very Mature. Some of the students would have been made redundant others would be doing it 'just to get out of the house & socialise'
At any rate such courses are a great first step in the direction of rejoining the work force ( IIRC the course costs are very reasonable )
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