Have you felt the bottleneck yet?

Perhaps you got caught up in corporate restructuring and your position was eliminated at age 54. Or your new boss is ten years younger and such a micromanager that you now grit your teeth in your sleep and pop pain relievers daily on the job. Underneath all of this are the financial pressures of everyday life; it is hard to keep up let alone get ahead. Have you noticed that you get fewer responses and interviews when you apply for jobs? Have you been told you are overqualified for the job? Find A Work Around is a site published by a Gen Xer for Gen X. If you are finding yourself with your back up against the wall professionally and financially, read on my friend. You are in good company.

Many of us were raised with a ‘just get the job done’ mentality. While that work ethic has served us well, it can also mean we're less likely to advocate for ourselves, even when workplace challenges become overwhelming. Despite being among the most productive and experienced members of the workforce, Gen X is frequently overlooked when it comes to workplace recognition, mental health support, and career development opportunities. The result can be increased stress, burnout, and frustration.

Before you get too cynical, know that there is a way forward. It may or may not include the typical full-time corporate positions that you are used to. How many times have we had to pivot in our lives when technology changed or a new economic crisis dropped on us? Getting closer to retirement age is just another challenge that we have to learn to navigate. If you have a career you enjoy and plan to stay with until retirement, that's wonderful. But if you're beginning to think about a career transition, seeking greater flexibility, or exploring ways to supplement your income as retirement approaches, you're not alone.

Have you recently experienced a layoff? Perhaps you are struggling to secure full-time employment and may be interested in remote or hybrid work. If you have already retired and looking for ways to offset rising living costs, there are options available. At some point, we've all encountered obstacles, setbacks, and bottlenecks in our professional lives. That's why this site exists—to help Gen X discover an off ramp, create a new chaper, find solutions, and most importantly, Find A Work Around.