Interviewing is challenging. I like to interview the interviewer. It empowers myself, removing that demeaning air about the interview for me. After all, we're at work more than we're with our families. I need a good fit AND money.
Congrats on finding a new position. I moved into hospital management and earned an MHA through them while working. I too, kicked out over 40, plan to ride it out in the hospital setting. It's pretty cool, they need solution solvers and the years in pharma have allowed me to bring a lot of creativity to my position and make my own metrics I track and present. The resume builders plus current degree makes me feel more settled after the shellacking in pharma. I really loved that job when I started in the early 90's but by 2008 it was all downhill.
Oh, for me, there've been no worst jobs. I worked for myself for a year, finished up a few projects that are my passion, drew unemployment (termination rocks). Right at year 1, an opportunity opened with benefits in a hospital setting, I worked that for 4 yrs then promoted to another position. I say thank you Pharma almost every day for letting me go. The kool - aid was too sweet and I never could do it on my own. I left with high rankings and PClub standing, my fault..being over 40. There rational is too stupid for me to accept it was all smoke and mirrors. It's all a dog n pony show. Go get the carrot, make the company money, then get kicked out for making too much money qtr over qtr bc your benefits and package is outside the bell curve.
please have a plan B if you're in and continue to do your passion on the side. It will be the key to your sanity until your number turns 4-0.
