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r/over60•
EllsTrek

My Intro

Just joined and I totally broke the rules. I’m knocking on the door of 60. So technically….

I’m a freelance writer and artist. With three of my adult children having moved home during the pandemic, I’m actively job hunting (which is quite the uphill journey since I’m a silver-head). Age discrimination when job hunting is a real thing in the U.S. The crazy thing is that I’ve got a killer resume! But I haven’t held a proper job for >10 years.

I just got back from car camping Oregon to clear my head.

Aging is surreal, considering that I’ve got another 30 years ahead of me. I feel like I’m only halfway through my life.

Posted Jun 15, 2021, 10:37 PM UTC

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rkarl7777•

"I’m a freelance writer and artist." So, you're a barista? :)

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EllsTrekOP•

Ha ha-nope

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your_nameless_friend•

Welcome! We’ve got some upper 50s joining the party so you are perfectly welcome. Sorry to hear the job hunt is rough. Hopefully that resume pans out and you get one soon.

Oregon sounds lovely just about now when it’s 94 degrees out in the Midwest. Lovely except the camping part. I’ve always been a great appreciator of nice mattresses and air conditioning but I love getting out and hiking for the day. I have seen some nice inflatable mattresses for cars though so maybe one day I’ll reconsider.

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EllsTrekOP•

Thanks for the encouragement. Memory foam changed the game of car camping. My setup is way more comfortable than my bed at home. After creating a base from cabinet wood that sits over folded down seats in the Subaru, you just cut the memory foam to fit. It’s glorious. The sunroof screen and inner fan moves the air. From the Pacific Northwest to Mississippi, the setup has worked great. 😃

Of course if I had the cash, I’d buy a high-top van and build it out. Standing would sure be fantastic.

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InteractionEvening88•

Must be an outback or you wouldn’t have much legroom. We’ll have to try it out with our outlook!

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EllsTrekOP•

Subaru Crosstrek

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putsomelipstickon•

I think aging is the biggest mind%$#k of life. Mine, anyway! Not saying it’s a bad thing and I’m enjoying my time but wow.

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