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your are forgetting about ageism.

The older you get the more interviews you tend to fail.

business is generally looking for the young.

they can invest in the young and expect 20 years service if they are treated well.

The older you get the less they are going to invest in you especially when they know you are likely to retire in a few years.

I assume you were in your 20 in 80's, knocking on 60 now. Not long to retirement

Its a cruel world.

I experienced the same in my profession.

In the end I retired early and reclaimed my dignity.