The employment direction of a 40-year-old woman, the re-employment of a 40-year-old woman in the workplace

A netizen said on the forum:

The story of the neighbor’s sister. I have been married for more than ten years and have always taken care of my children at home. Now my children are older and more sensible. One day she asked me what else can she do now? He looked lonely and lonely. The children have gone to school, the husband is busy at work, and she is the only one left at home, and she is still being criticized for having nothing to do! When going to the supermarket, was she afraid that people would not accept her when she was older? Or was she afraid that she would be slow to learn and not be able to keep up with the pace? She had worked in a clothing factory before, but she had no way to learn a craft? Her health is not good, but she really doesn’t want to stay at home anymore. Netizens can give her some advice! What else can a forty-year-old woman do?

A forty-year-old woman is actually not old yet. I have always believed in a saying in the workplace, that is: as long as you want to work hard, it is never too late. The worst result is that you are a late bloomer.

Regarding your neighbor’s situation, it is true that he has been away from the workplace for many years, and it will be difficult to start working again, but I think the key is to take this first step and take action, and there will definitely be changes. .

Below, I will share some views on this issue based on my personal workplace experience, for your reference only. 1. Women should seek a career of their own as much as possible

There are also some stay-at-home mothers around me, and the reason for staying at home is basically to take care of their children.

Some children will continue to look for jobs when they get older, while some have difficulty finding jobs after staying at home for a long time and rely on their husbands to make money alone.

My personal point of view is that women have indeed made great sacrifices for their families, but from the perspective of stable family relationships and long-term personal development, I still suggest that women should return to the workplace and have a job that belongs to them. One's own profession, even if this profession is very ordinary.

Why I say this is because families with stay-at-home wives actually encounter quite a few family relationship problems.

For example, a classmate of mine is like this. She has been raising her children at home for several years, and all she wants is to care for her husband and raise her children. However, she didn’t expect that her husband gradually changed his mind and no longer valued her (this is consistent with netizens) Same as the neighbor sister I mentioned), I found a mistress outside.

My classmate was very sad, thinking that I had sacrificed my career to take care of my children at home, but you betrayed me.

In the end they divorced.

I sympathize with her experience. If you think about it, if a woman doesn't work, she may not be able to get a man's gratitude to you.

This really depends on the way a man thinks. Some men are still superior and think that it is your duty to take care of your children. I am the only one who makes money to support the family and you rely on me to support you, so they start to dislike themselves. The wife of chaff.

Men who think like this are certainly worthy of criticism, but women should also be careful not to take it for granted. If you can work, you should work as much as possible. If you have a career of your own, you don’t have to look at men’s faces. 2. A woman in her forties can still start over and take the first step.

A woman is really not old when she is forty. At least she is still 10 years away from the minimum retirement age. In these 10 years, you can do many things.

The neighbor’s sister, a netizen, is not really incapable of working and making money, but she is extremely unconfident in her heart.

For example, you are worried about going to the supermarket because you are afraid that people will not want you when you are older, or you are afraid that you are slow to learn and cannot keep up.

I want to say: If you don’t go to the supermarket to apply for a job, how will you know that people don’t want you? Maybe one hit! If you don’t study hard, how do you know you can’t keep up? Maybe you learn faster than young people!

Jack Ma once said: First-class ideas are not as good as third-rate execution.

Opportunities are created by oneself! If you don't take the first step to try, how will you know it won't work?

So I personally think the key is thinking, followed by action.

First of all, you need to get rid of your ideological inferiority complex and don’t belittle yourself. You can admit that there is a gap in your status after not returning to the workplace for more than 10 years, but it does not mean that you have lost your ability to work. The same is true for raising children at home. A kind of "job", otherwise what kind of profession is a nanny?

Secondly, you need to improve your mobility. After you have an idea, set specific goals and plans, and then just follow the plan step by step. Don't give up even if you encounter difficulties.

As long as you take the first step, I believe the road ahead will become wider and wider! 3. Some suggestions for forty-year-old women returning to the workplace

To this neighbor sister, I would like to offer some career planning suggestions for returning to the workplace.

In fact, all roads lead to Rome, and there must be a job suitable for you. Based on some current information, I think this sister can consider the following directions:

Continue to return to the garment factory

At least I have worked in a garment factory before, which is the best option. If you find a job that matches your position, you can also bring some experience to bear when applying for the job, and there is still a possibility of being hired. But you can lower your requirements and start from the most basic positions that you can get started with, such as logistics in a clothing factory.

Engage in life-related occupations related to children

Since I have raised children for so many years, it just so happens that these experiences can be transformed into professional skills, right? You can try to apply for a job in a nursery, early childhood education institution, etc., to be a life teacher or a domestic service worker. I believe that since you have been raising your child full-time for so long, the advantages of this experience are obvious and the probability of success is higher.

Do freelance work such as micro-business at home

If it is difficult to return to work in a place with complex interpersonal relationships like a company after being away from the workplace for more than 10 years, then working at home is a better option options. In fact, many stay-at-home mothers will also do some micro-business while raising their children. If you have such friends in the circle of mothers, you can definitely learn to do it. Firstly, you will have free time, and secondly, you can make money without having to rely on your husband.