Government ministries don’t want me at 60

[h=1]GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES DON’T WANT ME AT 60[/h]
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10 Nov 2014 - 9:03am





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The Government is trying very hard to extend the employment of those aged 60 and above.
However, the effort seems focused on those already in employment at the age of 60, then continuing on to 62 or 65.
Various schemes in place are not meant for those in their early 60s who retired earlier and now want to get back to work after a gap of one to two years.
I retired last year at age 59 and, having turned 60 this year, decided to get back into the workforce.
I tried applying for positions in various ministries and government agencies.
There was usually no reply, except for a handful of rejections, even for positions such as administrative assistant.
I have more than 30 years of experience working in a multinational company in the oil industry and have done some lecturing at a polytechnic recently.
Yet, when I applied to be a relief teacher, I received a rejection from the Education Ministry.
I didn’t even get a shot at an interview.
Perhaps the Manpower Ministry could look at how to get the “young elderly” aged 60 to 65 employed.



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Surely it shouldn’t exclude those who have retired and later want to work again and are willing to accept lower wages.

Lui Chiew Yee
* Letter first appeared in ST Forum, 8 Nov

Looks like many have fallen through the cracks.

retardface said:

Looks like many have fallen through the cracks.

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With thousands in the same 'predicament' your Pappy created 'crack' is definitely very very wide indeed!

Sinkie could not tell whether their Pappy Master is wayanging for real or for fun! LoL

An example of someone who doesn't plan. Decides to retire at 59 and then expect people to employ him at 60?

He would have been still employed if he stayed in his old job.

If he has valuable experience and knowledge regarding the oil industry. They would b glad to take him in part time. But maybe its irrelevant experience. So hence no market value.