Mid Century Classic

Mid Century Classic â€" You Are What You Say You Are (This post was initially published in the Career Pivot Blog.) “Old age and treachery will always beat youth and enthusiasm.” David Mamet I first heard the term “mid â€"century traditional” from a realtor on a house design program on television. She was referring to â€" of all things â€" a ranch house built in about 1957. Instead of describing it as low, cramped, and plain (as I saw it), she raved about its “clean traces, glossy styling and accessible décor.” You are what you say you're. I run into fellow child boomers daily who describe themselves in terms that peg them as over the hill. “I don’t really get Twitter.” “I barely know how to use this silly new phone.” “I simply need to make it a pair more years until retirement.” “I want a flexible job so I can spend extra time with the grandkids.” News flash, boomers: it’s time to get your swagger back. We were born within the Nineteen Fifties, and on reflection, it was a very cool period. The 50s produ ced cultural icons like James Dean, the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. Rock n Roll was invented. Blue denims grew to become the nationwide uniform. Disneyland opened. These issues are nonetheless cool today. You can be, too. Old School. Classic. Vintage. Retro. Original. All methods of claiming the identical factor: old. But old with swagger. Here are some tips to ensure you make the most of your classic self. So keep in mind this the subsequent time you’re tempted to really feel sorry for your self: nobody would ever select a 2014 Prius over a 1958 Corvette as his dream automobile. Miles plus hip attitude beats that new automobile scent every time. Published by candacemoody Candace’s background consists of Human Resources, recruiting, training and assessment. She spent a number of years with a nationwide staffing company, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, profession and employment points has appeared within the Florida Times Union, the Jack sonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as a number of nationwide publications and web sites. Candace is commonly quoted in the media on native labor market and employment issues.