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I'm 49 years old and was laid off from my six-figure sales job. I now make $52,000 in an entry-level role where I work alongside college grads.

Damon Duncan, a 49-year-old former sales engineer, took a drastic pay cut after he was laid off. Duncan's salary dropped from $148,000 to $52,000, impacting his family's lifestyle. Despite applying to ...
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I Hated It When Older Colleagues Did This. Now I’m Doing It, Too, And It Feels So Wrong.

I’m doing something at work I never thought I’d do. But I don’t know how to stop. Earlier this year I had my first baby. I’ve been back at work from maternity leave for six weeks and it’s been so hard ...
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I'm 49 years old and was laid off from my six-figure sales job. I now make $52,000 in an entry-level role where I work alongside college grads.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity and salary have been verified by Business Insider. This conversation has been ...