When you lose your job at 60, you might feel too old to get a new job, but too young to retire.
USA TODAY spoke to 10 Americans who lost jobs around age 60, to learn how they had handled the difficult decision of what to do next.
Here are some of their best tips for other older Americans who suffer a job loss.
Don’t Panic
When Todd Fannin lost a high-paying job at age 61, he and wife Carrie decided to switch gears and launch a new career with a deck and patio franchise.
Their advice to other job-loss victims: Don’t panic, wisdom taken from the Douglas Adams book “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”
“Okay, maybe panic a little bit, but set a time…
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