Billionaire Peter Thiel - Like Him, Some of Us Just Can't Stomach Full-Time Jobs (and, anyway, if over-50 you probably won't be hired for one)

 Iconic billionaire conservative Peter Thiel could probably have a plum position in the Trump Administration. But that prestige, power, influence and unique stepping stone are not for him.

Why? Well, as BusinessInsider reports:

"Peter Thiel says he wouldn't take a 'full-time' Trump administration job: 'I'd be depressed and crazy'"

Thiel has plenty of company. There are some of us who will accept the possible tradeoffs in money and benefits of not working at the traditional full-time job. I was a guest on Ernest "Paul" Chaney's podcast in which we looked at freelancing for the over-50. It won an award from Media Dimensions. Chaney has been in both worlds. In 2020, he had decided to remain outside the full-time box. 

When I was playing in the full-time box for a decade it was with the strategic plan to "learn on the company." That was so I could develop the expertise to open my own boutique. Without such a goal in mind I probably wouldn't have been able to do my "corporate time."


Setting the alarm clock every night was a symbol to me of being so locked in. I've managed to make a good living without employment in a conventional full-time job since 1987.

But Thiel, Chaney I are the minority. Almost 64% do have full-time jobs. They may whine about them but in my career coaching most clients indicate they prefer a full-time position. Why? The seeming stability (but your job can vanish in a heartbeat), the benefits and the routine. 

However, post-50 years of age those positions are scarce. It's usually an extreme adjustment for them to shift to gig work or even operating their own enterprises. 

Affordable Career Coach Jane Genova provides end-to-end career services, ranging from diagnosis of the challenges and fix-it strategies to preparation of resume/cover letters/LinkedIn profiles and how to gain control of an interview. She specializes in over-50 work issues. For a confidential complimentary consultation please text/phone 203-468-8579 or email janegenova374@gmail.com. Fees custom-made for your unique budget. 



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