Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
12 days ago
- #layoffs
- #career-change
- #ageism
- Damon Duncan, a 49-year-old former sales engineer, was laid off in April 2023 and has struggled to re-enter the technical sales field.
- After being laid off twice, Duncan took an entry-level cold-calling job, earning $52,000—a drastic drop from his previous $148,000 salary.
- The pay cut forced his family to cut back on expenses, cancel services, and even impacted his daughter's college plans.
- Duncan has applied to hundreds of jobs but faces challenges, possibly due to ageism or perceived overqualification.
- Despite his experience, he remains determined to find a stable career to support his family long-term.