#  @theunobsolete The Unobsolete The Unobsolete posts on TikTok about ai, pip, pay, in the the most. They currently have [------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [---------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7419038177199686686/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +192% - [--] Month [---------] +8,978% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/tiktok::7419038177199686686/posts_active)  ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7419038177199686686/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +546% - [--] Month [------] +1,963% ### CreatorRank: [-----] [#](/creator/tiktok::7419038177199686686/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) 17.19% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 7.81% [countries](/list/countries) 1.56% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.56% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.56% **Social topic influence** [ai](/topic/ai) #3639, [pip](/topic/pip) #3, [pay](/topic/pay) #24, [in the](/topic/in-the) #4275, [what i](/topic/what-i) 6.25%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 6.25%, [culture](/topic/culture) 6.25%, [how to](/topic/how-to) 4.69%, [fit](/topic/fit) 4.69%, [money](/topic/money) 4.69% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@apart](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Employment attorneys arent just for after terminationheres when you actually need to call one 🚨 Most people wait until its too late. If youre on a sudden PIP getting documented constantly or HR wants a casual chat after years of good reviews call an employment attorney NOW. Heres how to find employment attorneys who specialize in age discrimination and wrongful termination what to bring to your consultation and why most employment attorneys offer free initial consultations. Documentation is everythingemails reviews timelines witnesses. Many employment attorneys work on contingency (no" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7603137292185701662) 2026-02-04T22:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "talked to [---] people over [--] who landed jobs in the last year. Heres what they did. They stopped convincing companies they werent too old. Started finding companies that wanted what they had. They targeted smaller companies. Not Fortune 500s with automated screening. Places where hiring manager reads applications. They applied one level below qualified. Got in room. With [--] years experience dont stay at that level long. Focused on growth mode or crisis mode companies. Startups needing experience. Companies in trouble needing fast fixes. Talked about being calm in chaos. Three recessions four" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604262854644010271) 2026-02-07T23:03Z 65K followers, 20.1K engagements "The non-disparagement clause in your severance agreement is probably one-sided - YOU cant say anything negative about them but THEY can still trash you to recruiters. Heres the one sentence that fixes it: This non-disparagement obligation is mutual and applies equally to Company and its representatives. Without mutual youre gagged while they control your narrative. This is why severance is negotiable. Not legal advice. Sample contract language for educational purposes only. Consult an employment attorney in your state before requesting changes to any severance agreement. 📋⚖ #unobsolete" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7595627681656409375) 2026-01-15T16:34Z 65K followers, 15K engagements "Week [--] of PIP with impossible goals: 40% productivity increase in [--] days improve scores that take [--] days to measure lead [--] initiatives while doing current job. Designed to fail. I scheduled meeting with manager + HR brought [--] years of stellar reviews project results client emails. Said: Im committed to reasonable standards but need goals that are specific measurable achievablein writing. Stopped talking. HR saw goals were impossible to measure. Manager couldnt defend 40% demand with zero resources. One week later: removed from PIP. Strategy: force them to put impossible standards in" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7597571547720617246) 2026-01-20T22:18Z 65K followers, 1.2M engagements "If they ignore your PIP documentation request that silence becomes evidence. Here's your follow-up strategy. Part [--] of PIP defense series @theunobsolete #pip #career #laidoff #ageism #toxicworkplace Disclaimer: This is educational information not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an employment attorney for advice specific to your situation. Failed their own Process Silence = evidence EVIDENCE They FAILED You sent the PIP email. They ignored it. Failed their own Process Silence = evidence EVIDENCE They FAILED You sent the PIP email. They ignored it" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7597932183549938974) 2026-01-21T21:37Z 65K followers, 32.1K engagements "The real reason companies are forcing RTO isnt about productivity or cultureits about making expensive workers quit without paying severance. If youre over [--] with caregiving responsibilities or a long commute youre the target. Watch who actually quits during these mandates. Its always the highest-paid workers with the most to lose. Dont give them a free resignation. #rto #remotework #ageism #caregiver #over50 📌 DISCLAIMER: Im a workplace advocate not a lawyer. Everything I share is educational information based on my experience helping professionals navigate ageism and workplace" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7599060462017269023) 2026-01-24T22:36Z 65K followers, 604.2K engagements "Just lost your job 💼 and health insurance 🏥 DON'T sign up for COBRA yet. ⚠ DISCLAIMER ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not a healthcare or insurance advisor. This is educational information about federal COBRA law. Check healthcare.gov for your specific options.#healthinsurance #layoffs #COBRA #over50 #unemployment you pay retroactively from your termination date YOU HAVE [--] DAYS TO DECIDE CHECK HEALTHCARE.GOV FIRST Twomonths MARKETPLACE PLANS $400-800/MO ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not a healthcare or insurance advisor. This is educational information about federal COBRA law. Check healthcare.gov" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7600438049457065247) 2026-01-28T15:41Z 65K followers, 36.3K engagements "They called it AI transformation. It was a cost cut with better PR. Notice who got laid off in the AI restructuring Experienced professionals making $100K+. Notice who didnt Executives and their bonuses. AI-driven layoffs is just the [----] rebrand of workforce reductions theyve been doing for decadesexcept now they rehire your role at 60% salary and require ChatGPT skills they never trained you on. AI didnt replace you. Budget priorities did. If they blamed artificial intelligence for your layoff then reposted your job at lower pay drop a comment #gaslighting #ai #over50 #toxicworkplace" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7601269806435765535) 2026-01-30T21:29Z 65.6K followers, [----] engagements "was a cost cut with better PR. Notice who got laid off Experienced professionals making $100K+. Notice who didnt Executives and their bonuses. AI-driven restructuring is just the [----] rebrand of layoffs theyve been doing for decadesexcept now they can rehire your role at 60% of your salary and require AI proficiency they never offered to train you on. AI didnt replace you. Budget priorities did. Dont let them rewrite that story. If they blamed AI for your layoff then reposted your job at a lower salary youre not alone. Drop a 🤖 below.#layoff #laidoff #genx #careeradvice #jobsecurity AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7601522484394855711) 2026-01-31T13:50Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "They said if you want your pay on the same schedule sign by Friday. Thats not accommodation. Thats financial coercion. The law gives you [--] days to review severance with an attorney. Thats YOUR protection especially if youre over [--]. But they frame using your legal rights like youre the problem. If you WANT your pay on time. If you WANT the same schedule. Theyre banking on you needing that paycheck so badly you wont read the fine print or talk to a lawyer. Use all [--] days. Consult an employment attorney. Get everything in writing. If theyre rushing you thats exactly why you need that time." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7602301871591574814) 2026-02-02T16:14Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "Corporate America has its own language. Let me translate. Were a family = Fire you via email. Circle back = No idea what you said. Culture fit = Cant hire you but cant say why. Per my last email = Read. The. Email. Karen. Rightsizing = Fired [---] people. Sounds like math. Investing in AI = Replacing you. Sounds like a promotion. Once you learn this you can never unhear it. This is what I teach at The Unobsolete. How to read between the lines and build income where you dont need their translator. Drop a 🔤 if your company speaks fluent corporate code. #corporatecode #officelife #9to5 #over50" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7602024292754165023) 2026-02-01T22:17Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "Gen Z in the workplace is not what corporate expected. And honestly Im here for it. Corporate thought they were hiring obedient workers. They got chaos agents with boundaries. Gen Z in the workplace says what Gen X has been thinking for [--] years. They just dont care about the consequences yet. Theyre not entitled. They watched us get laid off after [--] years of loyalty and said yeah Im not doing that. Gen Z in the workplace energy is exactly what corporate deserves. They said obsolete. We said watch this. 🔥 #genzintheworkplace #genz #corporateculture #genxers #unobsolete Gen Z in the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7602750611263622430) 2026-02-03T21:15Z 65K followers, 413K engagements "They offered two weeks severance. I negotiated six months. Not negotiating with manager. Negotiating with legal department. One job: make you go away quietly. What theyre buying: signature on release promise not sue. Over [--] Woman POC Disability Worth more. Protected class means lawsuit risk. HR slides paper Slide back. Say need attorney review this. Word attorney made you expensive. Ask for: More weeks. Extended benefits. Neutral reference writing. Unemployment protection. Key: Document everything first. Treatment changed after complained turned [--] took medical leave Retaliation. Retaliation" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7606350910880484638) 2026-02-13T14:06Z 65K followers, 53.9K engagements "Most useless person in office just got promoted again. Why Because theyre useless. Not bug. Feature. Never done work promoted. Disappears when hard promoted. Takes credit no responsibility promoted. Sounds busy accomplishes nothing your new VP. You carrying department three years. No promotion raise. Growing expectations. Useful people dangerous. Deliver results solve problems. Makes you powerful. Power makes them nervous. Useless safe. Dont know enough to be threat. Grateful. Owe everything. Loyalty cant buy. Dont promote who does work. Promote who wont challenge. Good at job might have" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7606477714198908191) 2026-02-13T22:18Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "Dont sign that severance package without negotiating. You have more power than they want you to know. 💼💰 #unobsolete #genx #laidoff #severance #over50 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Employment law varies significantly by state and every situation is unique. Before making any decisions about severance agreements employment claims or legal rights consult with a qualified employment attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. Nothing in this content creates an attorney-client relationship. If" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7594861375189421343) 2026-01-13T15:01Z 65K followers, 355.7K engagements "When you are put on a lip after [--] this email helps protect you by forcing clear expectations in writing and creating documentation. Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This is educational information only not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an attorney in your state for your specific information. #unobsolete #pip #ageism #careeradvice #over45 Request specific metrics and measurable Ask for timeline and resources Confirmation alignment with job description If they put you on a PIP send this email within [--] hours. Creates your paper trail Send within [--] hours Request" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7597899176470400287) 2026-01-21T19:29Z 65K followers, 1.1M engagements "12 years: lunch every day complained about management celebrated birthdays shared problems happy hours. Thought these were real friends. Got laid off. Day 1: sympathy texts so sorry stay in touch ##get coffee. Week 1: few check-ins how are you hang in there. Week 2: silence. Month 1: I reach out grab lunch Im so busy lets find time. Never do. Month 2: see their Instagramhappy hour without me. Month 3: stop trying. What I learned: work friends = friends of convenience. Friends because stuck in same place same time. Bond over shared misery goals schedule. Moment youre gone not part of shared" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7598669649986833694) 2026-01-23T21:19Z 65.8K followers, 868.4K engagements "You just got fired and filed for unemployment. The form asks Why did you leave and you write It wasnt a good fit or We agreed to part ways. You just disqualified yourself. The correct answer: I was terminated by my employer. Thats it. Even if your boss said maybe its time to move onif THEY initiated it you were terminated. Voluntary resignation disqualifies you. Involuntary termination qualifies you unless they prove misconduct. Dont make it sound like you quit. Second: Refusing suitable workif you turned down a demotion or 30% pay cut check your states definition. Third: Denied APPEAL. Most" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7600527060246744350) 2026-01-28T21:27Z 65K followers, 65.5K engagements "Return to office mandates are hemorrhaging talent 📉 Heres what theyre NOT telling you about RTO policies and your actual employee rights. If you were hired remote this changes everything. #returntooffice #over50 #remotework #careeradvice #unobsolete RTO = Control Not Productivity RTO = Control Not Productivity" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7603055950521503007) 2026-02-04T17:00Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "They are making you train your replacement. Here is what protects you. I am not a lawyer but this matters for unemployment. Email them: You are asking me to train name on my job responsibilities correct This creates evidence they planned your termination. Document everything you train them on. Send weekly updates to your manager. When they fire you and claim position eliminated you have proof your job still exists. That is replacement not elimination. Forward everything to personal email. Day they fire you access gets cut and evidence disappears. Create paper trail they cannot erase. When" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7603744981098040606) 2026-02-06T13:34Z 65K followers, 16.8K engagements "Before you quit that horrible cost you everything. If you quit toxic job you get nothing. No unemployment. No severance. Nothing. Quit toxic job with plan and new job lined up Strategic. Quit toxic job because they make life hell Exactly what they want. You do their dirty work when you quit toxic job. Make them fire you instead of quit toxic job. Document everything. Get unemployment. Then build something they cannot touch. Stop letting them win by making you quit toxic job. #toxicjob #horriblejob #over50 #beforeyouquit #unemployment Before you quit that horrible job WAIT. This could cost you" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7603866590257483038) 2026-02-06T21:26Z 65K followers, 16.5K engagements "Corporate is summer camp for adults who cannot afford therapy. Summer camp strangers in bunk. Corporate Todd fantasizes about killing you. Kid pees bed. Someone cries in bathroom. Pretend not to notice. Trust falls with people gunning for your job. HR taking notes. Kumbaya versus happy birthday Linda dying inside. Power hungry counselor versus power hungry manager. Principal versus PIP. Summer camp two weeks. Corporate [--] years with 401k not parole. They said obsolete. We said watch this. 🔥 #corporate #over50 #adultinghumor #corporatetiktok #unobsolete Corporate = summer camp for adults who" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604138535808978206) 2026-02-07T15:01Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "The fastest way to kill your income potential after [--] Keep doing what made you successful at [--]. At [--] you climbed by being best employee. Early. Late. Extra projects. Companies rewarded loyalty then. At [--] that same strategy makes you expensive exhausting and expendable. Companies dont reward loyalty anymore. They reward efficiency. Cheapest employee who complains least. Not you. What works instead. Stop being best employee. Be person who solves expensive problems. Not more tasks. Person who eliminates need for three other people. At [--] promoted by working harder. At [--] paid by working" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604496832361745694) 2026-02-08T14:12Z 65K followers, 15.5K engagements "Cried in my car every morning before work. Stomach in knots dreading it. Then learned the 3-email rule: (1) Email yourself immediatelywhat happened who was there how you felt. Creates timestamp. (2) Email your managerprofessional and factual: This happened in meeting today want to clarify. Forces them to back up or backpedal. (3) Email HR if it continuesattach previous emails showing pattern. Workplace bullying works because its invisibleno proof your word vs theirs. Emails create evidence. Once you document: behavior stops OR you have proof for attorney. Started 3-email rule. Stopped crying." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604615532196728094) 2026-02-08T21:52Z 65K followers, 66.4K engagements "Things I wish I knew at [--] that I know at [--]. Your job will betray you before youre ready. That lateral move is a demotion with better PR. HR is not your friend ever. Were going in different direction means younger and cheaper. Loyalty is one-way street and youre on the wrong side. But heres what else I know. You have [--] plus years of skills theyre pretending dont matter. You can learn AI faster than they think. You dont need their permission to build something of your own. [--] isnt over. Its just getting started. And the best part Theyre banking on you not knowing this. Prove them" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604859394731396383) 2026-02-09T13:39Z 65K followers, 297.5K engagements "watched 25-year-old get my promotion then ask me to train her. I said no. Not sorry. Not maybe. Just no. She shocked. Manager furious. HR email about team player. Dont care. They passed me over for promotion I earned. Gave it to someone with zero experience. Expected me to teach her job they said I wasnt good enough for. Train my replacement Pay me. Want [--] years knowledge Triple salary consulting rates. Want me to smile while you humiliate me Wrong person. Not your free training program. Not making cheap hire look competent. Not handing over everything so you can pay her half. They said" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7604979959106391327) 2026-02-09T21:26Z 65K followers, 4.6M engagements "They told you be patient for that promotion. Heres how long theyve been lying. Next in line for three years. Be patient your time is coming. Meanwhile hired two people from outside into roles above you. Promoted three who started after you. Restructured twice not including you. But sure be patient. What be patient means: Never promoting you. Need you productive while we figure out who were actually promoting. Patient employees dont leave. Dont demand raises. Keep doing work of role they want without title or pay. Not career development. Free labor. Tell you be patient = already decided not" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7605223333512187167) 2026-02-10T13:11Z 65K followers, 58.6K engagements "You know what happens when youre best performer at work You get punished for it. Heres how. Finish work fast and efficiently Great heres three more projects same deadline same pay. Solve problem no one else could Congratulations thats your problem now forever plus everyone elses version. Stay late to meet deadline Perfect now thats expectation every time. Go above and beyond once That becomes baseline. Anything less is underperforming. This is performance punishment. #performancepunishment #over45 #corporatetiktok #unobsolete #protectyourself Best performer at work You get PUNISHED for it." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7605364182522826015) 2026-02-10T22:17Z 65K followers, 319.6K engagements "UPDATE: Refused to train replacement. What happened next I expected. Two days later meeting with manager and HR. My attitude. Not that they passed me over or wanted free labor. My attitude refusing exploitation. They said not collaborative poor leadership need team players. I said you passed me over want free training punish boundaries thats control not collaboration. Silence. Not willing develop staff maybe not culture fit. I said right. Culture exploiting experience isnt my fit. Ready for compensation talk No Back to my job. Didnt fire me. Cant. Lawsuit risk. Instead stopped including" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7605643221145832734) 2026-02-11T16:20Z 65K followers, 2.6M engagements "Heres the 5-step plan Id use if I knew they were pushing me out in the next [--] days. Step one: Stop trying to save the job. Start documenting everything. Every vague criticism every moved goalpost every time they gave someone else a pass for what theyre nailing you for. Step two: Forward every positive review every thank you email every piece of proof you were good at your job to your personal email. Tonight. Before they restrict your access. Step three: Start the job search immediately but dont tell a soul at work. Not your work bestie. Not the person in the next cubicle. Nobody. Step four:" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7605748574663494942) 2026-02-11T23:09Z 65K followers, 205.9K engagements "They told me I have changed. Theyre right. Used to say yes to everything. Now say no to what doesnt serve me. Used to work weekends prove dedication. Now work when I want for myself. Used to think loyalty rewarded. Now know loyalty was leverage against me. Used to believe work harder get recognized. Now know harder just got more work same pay. Used to stay quiet. Now speak truth dont answer to anyone profits from silence. Used to think job was identity. Now know I am what I build not what I did for them. Used to believe company cared. Now work for myself and actually do. Stopped being" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7606018812323958046) 2026-02-12T16:37Z 65K followers, 68.7K engagements "UPDATE PART 3: Refused train replacement. How it ended. Three weeks managed out documented retaliation. Manager and HR called me in. Dont think right fit anymore. Best we part ways.#refusedtotrain #notateamplayer #isaidno #over50 #corporatetiktok Whats severance HR slid paper two weeks. I slid back. Six months severance. Full benefits. Neutral reference. Wont contest unemployment. Unreasonable So was train replacement free. Retaliate when I had boundaries. Document after [--] years stellar reviews. Pulled folder. Every email meeting note project. Three weeks proof timestamped. Easy way or" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7606125864345947423) 2026-02-12T23:33Z 65K followers, 1.7M engagements "company. Work for machine grinding you down. Finishing project proud of. Manager walks by doesnt look. No acknowledgment. Praises person next to you for what you taught them. Clicks. Not person here. Function. Line item saves or costs money. Cost too much. Start noticing. Left people like never existed. Loyalty pizza not raises. Family means you sacrifice. Dont know your name. Just title salary. Numbers dont work gone. Years weekends dont matter. Loyalty one-way transaction. Paying in while they calculating cash out. Keep pretending valued or wake up. Youre cost managing till eliminate. Build" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7606727799700770078) 2026-02-14T14:29Z 65K followers, [----] engagements "Experience isnt a liability. Its your unfair advantage. 💪#theunobsolete #over45 #careeradvice #ageism #experiencematters They Dont Want You to Know This They Dont Want You to Know This" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7566394323135139102) 2025-10-28T21:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "They want viral. We want valuable. One fades. One lasts. 💪 #TheUnobsolete #Ov" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7567145609040268575) 2025-10-30T22:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "They call us obsolete. I call us experienced with upgrades. Comment your age. Lets show what real invention looks like. #midlifereinvention #motivationforyou #careerover40 #unobsolete #learnontiktok Tell Me Your Age. I will tell you why your not Obsolete [--] [--] Your age is your superpower Comment your Age Own your Age diversity feminism dignity determination selfawareness [--] Tell Me Your Age. I will tell you why your not Obsolete [--] [--] Your age is your superpower Comment your Age Own your Age diversity feminism dignity determination selfawareness 60" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7568238861906758942) 2025-11-02T21:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "They said we dont get AI. AI disagrees. 😏 #genx #ageism #chatgpt #AItools #theunobsolete Plot Twist AI loves GenX Follow for AI tips from a Genxer who gets it Plot Twist AI loves GenX Follow for AI tips from a Genxer who gets it" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7575560326922505502) 2025-11-22T14:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Your Reinvention starts with honesty not hustle. #careeradvice #over40life #newchapter #purposework Midlife Reinvention Steps Midlife Reinvention Steps" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7576425013025262879) 2025-11-24T22:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "When my world fell@Apart UGC was a lifeline I couldnt believe grab fast. No resume. No interview. Just work I could start today. #genx #40tiktok #ugccontentcreator #layoffstories When my world fell apart UGC saved me Comment UNOSOLETE if You want to learn how When my world fell apart UGC saved me Comment UNOSOLETE if You want to learn how" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7576779301425630495) 2025-11-25T21:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Ageism in interviews isnt about your ability to. Its about their control. Whats the worst coded rejection you have gotten #over50 #ageism #careeradvice #interviews #unobsolete Here is what they dont tell you about ageism in interviews Culture fit =YOUNG Its about CONTROL Here is what they dont tell you about ageism in interviews Culture fit =YOUNG Its about CONTROL" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7579748180368182559) 2025-12-03T21:34Z [----] followers, 33.1K engagements "Here is what they dont tell you about being a woman over [--] year in business. You lead with confidence and years of experience. #over50women #womeninbusiness #careerchange #genx #over50 Here is what they dont tell you About being a woman over [--] in business Here is what they dont tell you About being a woman over [--] in business" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7580732323499363615) 2025-12-06T13:13Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "They arent even hiding it anymore. Not getting hired over [--]. Its health insurance costs. #over50 #hiring #jobsearch #womenempowerment #genx Heres the reason we dont get hired over [--] Heres the reason we dont get hired over 50" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7583084616102251807) 2025-12-12T21:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "They laid you off. Called it 'restructuring.' I call it forced freedom. Got laid off at [--] now making 3x what they paid me. Women over [--] - free survival kit in bio. Everything I wish I had on day one. #laidoff #over50 #womenover50 #layoffs #ageism They Laid You Off Heres what to do now They Laid You Off Heres what to do now" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7584199411174067487) 2025-12-15T21:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Your severance package isn't generosity - it's hush money. They're paying women over [--] to sign away the right to sue for age discrimination. That "mutual separation agreement" isn't mutual. They chose cheaper labor over experience. Before you sign that severance read every single word. Once you take the money you can't claim age discrimination - even when it obviously was. They're counting on you being grateful. Be smart instead. #womenover50 #severance #ageism #layoffs #over50 Heres what they dont tell you about your severence package Heres what they dont tell you about your severence" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7584946878039461151) 2025-12-17T21:47Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements "Being over [--] is an ADVANTAGE when training AI not a disadvantage. You have the expertise to teach ChatGPT and Claude AI things 25-year-olds cant. Teaching this in my 8-week intensive. Applications Monday 9am. #over50 #aitools #ageism#genx #womenempowerment Too Old to Learn AI Nope Too Old to Learn AI Nope" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7586009211352419614) 2025-12-20T18:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The dirty secret about AI hiring systems in 2025: They're not just screening for skills - they're screening for AGE without ever saying it. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: 🚨 ATS systems flag resumes with "too much experience" (15+ years) 🚨 LinkedIn's algorithm prioritizes "recent graduates" in recruiter searches 🚨 Job boards use predictive analytics to show listings to "high-growth candidates" (translation: young) 🚨 AI tools score candidates on "cultural alignment" based on age proxies like graduation dates #ageism #over50 #jobmarket2025 #workplaceageism #AIhiring" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7586452688842411295) 2025-12-21T23:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Business Intensive for professionals over [--] is officially accepting applications. HERE'S WHAT WE BUILD TOGETHER: Train ChatGPT and Claude AI with YOUR decades of expertise (not generic prompts - your personalized AI assistants) Design your business model offer and pricing strategy Build your client acquisition system and content engine Create delivery systems and onboard your first clients This is NOT a course you watch passively. We BUILD your actual business together in real-time. WHO THIS IS FOR: ✅ Professionals over [--] facing ageism ✅ Laid off or rejected despite decades of experience ✅" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7586689790733569311) 2025-12-22T14:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The exact moment I realized they were never going to hire me. Interview 157#. Hiring manager looks at my 20years of Fortune [---] experience and says: "We're looking for someone who can grow WITH the company long-term." Translation: "You're [--]. Too old. Too expensive. Might retire soon." I've heard every version of this: "Overqualified" "Not a culture fit" "Going in a different direction" "Looking for fresh perspective" All code for: TOO OLD. That interview was my wake-up call. They're never going to hire me. No matter how qualified. No matter how many interviews I nail. Ageism is systematic." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7586804619066625311) 2025-12-22T21:56Z [--] followers, 38.3K engagements "Merry Christmas to women over [--] who were told they're too old too expensive too experienced. Who started over when it wasn't trendy. Who learned new skills when everyone said they couldn't. Who built something while raising kids AND parents. This Christmas Eve remember: They didn't reject you - they couldn't afford you. Stay expensive. 🎄✨ #over50 #womenover50 #ageism #entrepreneur #womenempowerment MERRY CHRISTMAS TO WOMEN OVER [--] MERRY CHRISTMAS TO WOMEN OVER 50" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7587544792196730142) 2025-12-24T21:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Actual push-out tactics from cases that will make your jaw drop. They really think we wont notice.#genx #over50 #corporatelife #worklife #obsolete Real Tactics from Age Discrimination Lawsuits Real Tactics from Age Discrimination Lawsuits" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7589698447360478495) 2025-12-30T17:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Crazy things my [--] year old manager said to me before pushing me out 🔥 #genx #toxicworkplace #newyear #careerchange #unobsolete Wild things my [--] year Old manager said before pushing me out Wild things my [--] year Old manager said before pushing me out" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7590416093861268766) 2026-01-01T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Stop using their euphemisms. Call it what it is: AGE DISCRIMINATION 💬 Overqualified = age discrimination. Culture fit = age discrimination. Digital native = age discrimination. Fresh perspectives = age discrimination. They hide behind coded language because the real words are illegal. Its not restructuring - its targeted layoffs of experienced workers. Its not different direction - its choosing cheap over capable. Language shapes reality. Use accurate language. This is age discrimination. Say it out loud. #ageism #toxicworkplace #over50 #toxic #corporatelife Call it what it is Call it what" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7590811623682526495) 2026-01-02T17:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Youre [--] spending hours mentoring someone whos [--] teaching them everything you know sharing your networkwhile they get the promotion you were denied. Thats not mentoring. Thats free labor extraction disguised as giving back. They take your expertise rebrand it as their fresh perspective then climb the ladder that pushed you off. Your decades of knowledge arent charitytheyre intellectual property. If they want it they can pay your consulting rate. Stop being used. 🔥 #unobsolete #workplace #over40 #careeradvice #ageism 🔥 THAT'S NOT MENTORING THAT'S FREE LABOR EXTRACTION STOP GIVING IT AWAY 🔥" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7596068588230905118) 2026-01-16T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "That job posting asking for digital native with 3-5 years experience for senior work Thats age discrimination hiding in plain sight. Companies cant legally say no one over [--] so they use coded language: high energy recent graduate preferred fresh perspectives. These phrases arent illegal on their own but the EEOC uses them as evidence when investigating age bias claims. When companies consistently use these terms theyre signaling who they wantand its not experienced workers over [--]. Youre not unqualified. They wrote requirements to exclude you while appearing neutral. Screenshot these" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7596455972537666847) 2026-01-17T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Whats your salary requirement at [--] is a trap. Too high = overqualified. Too low = desperate. Heres what works: Im looking for compensation that reflects the value I bring. Based on solving their problem Id expect market rate -10% to +15%. But Im flexible on structureequity bonuses flexibility. What range did you have in mind This anchors high shows research signals flexibility on structure not value makes them show their hand. When they respond: Thats in the ballpark. Id be at the higher end given my track record. Can we structure part as performance-based so I prove ROI Shows confidence and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7596737982472670495) 2026-01-18T16:23Z [----] followers, 14.8K engagements "At [--] I looked at my phone and realized [--] close friends hadnt contacted me in over a year. They didnt driftthey left. The coworker who was like family Gone after my layoff. The networking group that loved my influence Silent when it disappeared. Friends who valued my connections Vanished when I wasnt useful. At first you think its you. Then you realize: they were professional relationships disguised as friendship. When your professional value dropped so did they. This hits different after 50you dont have time to rebuild. The friendship purge is painful but it shows you who actually matters." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7596830562917027102) 2026-01-18T22:22Z [----] followers, 37.4K engagements "Not all PIPs are legitimate performance management. Here are [--] signs yours might be age discrimination. Part [--] of PIP defense series @theunobsolete #pip #ageism #careeradvice #over45 #over50 Disclaimer: This is educational information not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an employment attorney for advice specific to your situation. Younger Employees get a Pass Document EVERYTHING Metrics changed after [--] Hire an Attorney [--] signs of age discrimination 📍 in your PIP No Progressive Discipline Younger Employees get a Pass Document EVERYTHING Metrics changed after [--] Hire an" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7598181558796750111) 2026-01-22T13:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Before you resign check if your state requires employers to pay out unused PTO. Laws vary by statesome like California treat accrued vacation as earned wages that MUST be paid out. Other states defer to company policy. Dont leave thousands on the table. Google your state vacation payout law and check your employee handbook before you give notice. ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not an attorney. This is educational information. State laws vary - check your state's rules. #over50 #quitting #resign #careeradvice #employer" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7599714248629046558) 2026-01-26T16:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Think youre being paranoid about being pushed out at work These [--] signs say otherwise 🚩 If youre over [--] and experiencing these start documenting EVERYTHING #over50 #corporatelife #womenover50 #jobsecurity #redflags [--] signs you are being pushed Out at work [--] signs you are being pushed Out at work" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7587918703497448735) 2025-12-25T22:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Fractional work isnt part-time money - its the same salary for 40% less time. A fractional CFO makes $180K working [--] days/week for [--] companies. Full-time CFO Same $180K but locked into [--] hours. Heres the math breakdown and how to find clients who are already sold on this mode #laidoff #jobsearch #ageism #over50 #unobsolete 💰 FRACTIONAL WORK PAYS MORE THAN FULL-TIME HERE'S THE MATH 💰 FRACTIONAL WORK PAYS MORE THAN FULL-TIME HERE'S THE MATH" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7594972690440555806) 2026-01-13T22:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Quiet firing = making you miserable enough to quit so they don't pay severance or risk discrimination claims. Signs: workload doubles while others' stays same excluded from meetings 1:1s cancelled projects reassigned mid-stream ideas ignored then stolen left out of communications requests unanswered set up to fail documenting minor issues manager "too busy" for you. This is intentional and strategic. What to do: document every pattern DON'T quit (no severance/unemployment/legal recourse) make them fire you officially if that's their goal. They can pay for it. 🚨#toxicworkplace #jobsearch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7598304819249483038) 2026-01-22T21:43Z [----] followers, 11K engagements "If youre over [--] and handed a separation agreement federal law (ADEA) gives you a MINIMUM of [--] days to review itnot the [--] hours theyre pressuring you for. Group layoffs You get [--] days. After signing you get [--] days to revoke. Use the full time. Most agreements include non-disparagement clauses and releases of ALL legal claims including age discrimination. Dont let pressure make you sign away your rights. #laidoff #severance #over50 #corporatelife #genx ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not an attorney. This is educational information about federal law. For your specific situation consult an" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7600152717327125790) 2026-01-27T21:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Corporate team building is a hostage situation with name tags and nobody is paying your ransom. Trust falls. Escape rooms. Forced team dinners. All on your Saturday. All unpaid. Team building consultant: $25K Employee raises: $0 Some people actually defend these hostage situations. Thats Stockholm syndrome Karen. If your company spent more on team building than raises drop a 🏢 Follow for how to escape corporate. Link in bio. TeamBuilding #CorporateTeamBuilding #MandatoryFun #ToxicWorkplace #CorporateCulture Corporate team building is just a hostage situation with name tags Nobodys paying" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7601651617045302558) 2026-01-31T22:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The [--] stages of unemployment nobody warns you about. Stage [--] youre glowing and free. Stage [--] youre applying to be a dog walker and telling your mom youre consulting. It doesnt break you day one. It breaks you week six when the savings calculator goes red. [--] rejections. That was my number before I built my own playing field. This is why I built The Unobsolete. Not to survive unemployment. To BUILD before it happens. If youve hit stage [--] or [--] drop a 📉 Check bio. Several ways to work with me. They said obsolete. We said watch this. See you there. 🔥#unemployment #layoff #laidoff #jobsearch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theunobsolete/video/7602257961565703455) 2026-02-02T13:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Employment attorneys arent just for after terminationheres when you actually need to call one 🚨 Most people wait until its too late. If youre on a sudden PIP getting documented constantly or HR wants a casual chat after years of good reviews call an employment attorney NOW. Heres how to find employment attorneys who specialize in age discrimination and wrongful termination what to bring to your consultation and why most employment attorneys offer free initial consultations. Documentation is everythingemails reviews timelines witnesses. Many employment attorneys work on contingency (no"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T22:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"talked to [---] people over [--] who landed jobs in the last year. Heres what they did. They stopped convincing companies they werent too old. Started finding companies that wanted what they had. They targeted smaller companies. Not Fortune 500s with automated screening. Places where hiring manager reads applications. They applied one level below qualified. Got in room. With [--] years experience dont stay at that level long. Focused on growth mode or crisis mode companies. Startups needing experience. Companies in trouble needing fast fixes. Talked about being calm in chaos. Three recessions four"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T23:03Z 65K followers, 20.1K engagements
"The non-disparagement clause in your severance agreement is probably one-sided - YOU cant say anything negative about them but THEY can still trash you to recruiters. Heres the one sentence that fixes it: This non-disparagement obligation is mutual and applies equally to Company and its representatives. Without mutual youre gagged while they control your narrative. This is why severance is negotiable. Not legal advice. Sample contract language for educational purposes only. Consult an employment attorney in your state before requesting changes to any severance agreement. 📋⚖ #unobsolete"
TikTok Link 2026-01-15T16:34Z 65K followers, 15K engagements
"Week [--] of PIP with impossible goals: 40% productivity increase in [--] days improve scores that take [--] days to measure lead [--] initiatives while doing current job. Designed to fail. I scheduled meeting with manager + HR brought [--] years of stellar reviews project results client emails. Said: Im committed to reasonable standards but need goals that are specific measurable achievablein writing. Stopped talking. HR saw goals were impossible to measure. Manager couldnt defend 40% demand with zero resources. One week later: removed from PIP. Strategy: force them to put impossible standards in"
TikTok Link 2026-01-20T22:18Z 65K followers, 1.2M engagements
"If they ignore your PIP documentation request that silence becomes evidence. Here's your follow-up strategy. Part [--] of PIP defense series @theunobsolete #pip #career #laidoff #ageism #toxicworkplace Disclaimer: This is educational information not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an employment attorney for advice specific to your situation. Failed their own Process Silence = evidence EVIDENCE They FAILED You sent the PIP email. They ignored it. Failed their own Process Silence = evidence EVIDENCE They FAILED You sent the PIP email. They ignored it"
TikTok Link 2026-01-21T21:37Z 65K followers, 32.1K engagements
"The real reason companies are forcing RTO isnt about productivity or cultureits about making expensive workers quit without paying severance. If youre over [--] with caregiving responsibilities or a long commute youre the target. Watch who actually quits during these mandates. Its always the highest-paid workers with the most to lose. Dont give them a free resignation. #rto #remotework #ageism #caregiver #over50 📌 DISCLAIMER: Im a workplace advocate not a lawyer. Everything I share is educational information based on my experience helping professionals navigate ageism and workplace"
TikTok Link 2026-01-24T22:36Z 65K followers, 604.2K engagements
"Just lost your job 💼 and health insurance 🏥 DON'T sign up for COBRA yet. ⚠ DISCLAIMER ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not a healthcare or insurance advisor. This is educational information about federal COBRA law. Check healthcare.gov for your specific options.#healthinsurance #layoffs #COBRA #over50 #unemployment you pay retroactively from your termination date YOU HAVE [--] DAYS TO DECIDE CHECK HEALTHCARE.GOV FIRST Twomonths MARKETPLACE PLANS $400-800/MO ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not a healthcare or insurance advisor. This is educational information about federal COBRA law. Check healthcare.gov"
TikTok Link 2026-01-28T15:41Z 65K followers, 36.3K engagements
"They called it AI transformation. It was a cost cut with better PR. Notice who got laid off in the AI restructuring Experienced professionals making $100K+. Notice who didnt Executives and their bonuses. AI-driven layoffs is just the [----] rebrand of workforce reductions theyve been doing for decadesexcept now they rehire your role at 60% salary and require ChatGPT skills they never trained you on. AI didnt replace you. Budget priorities did. If they blamed artificial intelligence for your layoff then reposted your job at lower pay drop a comment #gaslighting #ai #over50 #toxicworkplace"
TikTok Link 2026-01-30T21:29Z 65.6K followers, [----] engagements
"was a cost cut with better PR. Notice who got laid off Experienced professionals making $100K+. Notice who didnt Executives and their bonuses. AI-driven restructuring is just the [----] rebrand of layoffs theyve been doing for decadesexcept now they can rehire your role at 60% of your salary and require AI proficiency they never offered to train you on. AI didnt replace you. Budget priorities did. Dont let them rewrite that story. If they blamed AI for your layoff then reposted your job at a lower salary youre not alone. Drop a 🤖 below.#layoff #laidoff #genx #careeradvice #jobsecurity AI"
TikTok Link 2026-01-31T13:50Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"They said if you want your pay on the same schedule sign by Friday. Thats not accommodation. Thats financial coercion. The law gives you [--] days to review severance with an attorney. Thats YOUR protection especially if youre over [--]. But they frame using your legal rights like youre the problem. If you WANT your pay on time. If you WANT the same schedule. Theyre banking on you needing that paycheck so badly you wont read the fine print or talk to a lawyer. Use all [--] days. Consult an employment attorney. Get everything in writing. If theyre rushing you thats exactly why you need that time."
TikTok Link 2026-02-02T16:14Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"Corporate America has its own language. Let me translate. Were a family = Fire you via email. Circle back = No idea what you said. Culture fit = Cant hire you but cant say why. Per my last email = Read. The. Email. Karen. Rightsizing = Fired [---] people. Sounds like math. Investing in AI = Replacing you. Sounds like a promotion. Once you learn this you can never unhear it. This is what I teach at The Unobsolete. How to read between the lines and build income where you dont need their translator. Drop a 🔤 if your company speaks fluent corporate code. #corporatecode #officelife #9to5 #over50"
TikTok Link 2026-02-01T22:17Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"Gen Z in the workplace is not what corporate expected. And honestly Im here for it. Corporate thought they were hiring obedient workers. They got chaos agents with boundaries. Gen Z in the workplace says what Gen X has been thinking for [--] years. They just dont care about the consequences yet. Theyre not entitled. They watched us get laid off after [--] years of loyalty and said yeah Im not doing that. Gen Z in the workplace energy is exactly what corporate deserves. They said obsolete. We said watch this. 🔥 #genzintheworkplace #genz #corporateculture #genxers #unobsolete Gen Z in the"
TikTok Link 2026-02-03T21:15Z 65K followers, 413K engagements
"They offered two weeks severance. I negotiated six months. Not negotiating with manager. Negotiating with legal department. One job: make you go away quietly. What theyre buying: signature on release promise not sue. Over [--] Woman POC Disability Worth more. Protected class means lawsuit risk. HR slides paper Slide back. Say need attorney review this. Word attorney made you expensive. Ask for: More weeks. Extended benefits. Neutral reference writing. Unemployment protection. Key: Document everything first. Treatment changed after complained turned [--] took medical leave Retaliation. Retaliation"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T14:06Z 65K followers, 53.9K engagements
"Most useless person in office just got promoted again. Why Because theyre useless. Not bug. Feature. Never done work promoted. Disappears when hard promoted. Takes credit no responsibility promoted. Sounds busy accomplishes nothing your new VP. You carrying department three years. No promotion raise. Growing expectations. Useful people dangerous. Deliver results solve problems. Makes you powerful. Power makes them nervous. Useless safe. Dont know enough to be threat. Grateful. Owe everything. Loyalty cant buy. Dont promote who does work. Promote who wont challenge. Good at job might have"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T22:18Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"Dont sign that severance package without negotiating. You have more power than they want you to know. 💼💰 #unobsolete #genx #laidoff #severance #over50 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Employment law varies significantly by state and every situation is unique. Before making any decisions about severance agreements employment claims or legal rights consult with a qualified employment attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. Nothing in this content creates an attorney-client relationship. If"
TikTok Link 2026-01-13T15:01Z 65K followers, 355.7K engagements
"When you are put on a lip after [--] this email helps protect you by forcing clear expectations in writing and creating documentation. Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This is educational information only not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an attorney in your state for your specific information. #unobsolete #pip #ageism #careeradvice #over45 Request specific metrics and measurable Ask for timeline and resources Confirmation alignment with job description If they put you on a PIP send this email within [--] hours. Creates your paper trail Send within [--] hours Request"
TikTok Link 2026-01-21T19:29Z 65K followers, 1.1M engagements
"12 years: lunch every day complained about management celebrated birthdays shared problems happy hours. Thought these were real friends. Got laid off. Day 1: sympathy texts so sorry stay in touch ##get coffee. Week 1: few check-ins how are you hang in there. Week 2: silence. Month 1: I reach out grab lunch Im so busy lets find time. Never do. Month 2: see their Instagramhappy hour without me. Month 3: stop trying. What I learned: work friends = friends of convenience. Friends because stuck in same place same time. Bond over shared misery goals schedule. Moment youre gone not part of shared"
TikTok Link 2026-01-23T21:19Z 65.8K followers, 868.4K engagements
"You just got fired and filed for unemployment. The form asks Why did you leave and you write It wasnt a good fit or We agreed to part ways. You just disqualified yourself. The correct answer: I was terminated by my employer. Thats it. Even if your boss said maybe its time to move onif THEY initiated it you were terminated. Voluntary resignation disqualifies you. Involuntary termination qualifies you unless they prove misconduct. Dont make it sound like you quit. Second: Refusing suitable workif you turned down a demotion or 30% pay cut check your states definition. Third: Denied APPEAL. Most"
TikTok Link 2026-01-28T21:27Z 65K followers, 65.5K engagements
"Return to office mandates are hemorrhaging talent 📉 Heres what theyre NOT telling you about RTO policies and your actual employee rights. If you were hired remote this changes everything. #returntooffice #over50 #remotework #careeradvice #unobsolete RTO = Control Not Productivity RTO = Control Not Productivity"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T17:00Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"They are making you train your replacement. Here is what protects you. I am not a lawyer but this matters for unemployment. Email them: You are asking me to train name on my job responsibilities correct This creates evidence they planned your termination. Document everything you train them on. Send weekly updates to your manager. When they fire you and claim position eliminated you have proof your job still exists. That is replacement not elimination. Forward everything to personal email. Day they fire you access gets cut and evidence disappears. Create paper trail they cannot erase. When"
TikTok Link 2026-02-06T13:34Z 65K followers, 16.8K engagements
"Before you quit that horrible cost you everything. If you quit toxic job you get nothing. No unemployment. No severance. Nothing. Quit toxic job with plan and new job lined up Strategic. Quit toxic job because they make life hell Exactly what they want. You do their dirty work when you quit toxic job. Make them fire you instead of quit toxic job. Document everything. Get unemployment. Then build something they cannot touch. Stop letting them win by making you quit toxic job. #toxicjob #horriblejob #over50 #beforeyouquit #unemployment Before you quit that horrible job WAIT. This could cost you"
TikTok Link 2026-02-06T21:26Z 65K followers, 16.5K engagements
"Corporate is summer camp for adults who cannot afford therapy. Summer camp strangers in bunk. Corporate Todd fantasizes about killing you. Kid pees bed. Someone cries in bathroom. Pretend not to notice. Trust falls with people gunning for your job. HR taking notes. Kumbaya versus happy birthday Linda dying inside. Power hungry counselor versus power hungry manager. Principal versus PIP. Summer camp two weeks. Corporate [--] years with 401k not parole. They said obsolete. We said watch this. 🔥 #corporate #over50 #adultinghumor #corporatetiktok #unobsolete Corporate = summer camp for adults who"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T15:01Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"The fastest way to kill your income potential after [--] Keep doing what made you successful at [--]. At [--] you climbed by being best employee. Early. Late. Extra projects. Companies rewarded loyalty then. At [--] that same strategy makes you expensive exhausting and expendable. Companies dont reward loyalty anymore. They reward efficiency. Cheapest employee who complains least. Not you. What works instead. Stop being best employee. Be person who solves expensive problems. Not more tasks. Person who eliminates need for three other people. At [--] promoted by working harder. At [--] paid by working"
TikTok Link 2026-02-08T14:12Z 65K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Cried in my car every morning before work. Stomach in knots dreading it. Then learned the 3-email rule: (1) Email yourself immediatelywhat happened who was there how you felt. Creates timestamp. (2) Email your managerprofessional and factual: This happened in meeting today want to clarify. Forces them to back up or backpedal. (3) Email HR if it continuesattach previous emails showing pattern. Workplace bullying works because its invisibleno proof your word vs theirs. Emails create evidence. Once you document: behavior stops OR you have proof for attorney. Started 3-email rule. Stopped crying."
TikTok Link 2026-02-08T21:52Z 65K followers, 66.4K engagements
"Things I wish I knew at [--] that I know at [--]. Your job will betray you before youre ready. That lateral move is a demotion with better PR. HR is not your friend ever. Were going in different direction means younger and cheaper. Loyalty is one-way street and youre on the wrong side. But heres what else I know. You have [--] plus years of skills theyre pretending dont matter. You can learn AI faster than they think. You dont need their permission to build something of your own. [--] isnt over. Its just getting started. And the best part Theyre banking on you not knowing this. Prove them"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T13:39Z 65K followers, 297.5K engagements
"watched 25-year-old get my promotion then ask me to train her. I said no. Not sorry. Not maybe. Just no. She shocked. Manager furious. HR email about team player. Dont care. They passed me over for promotion I earned. Gave it to someone with zero experience. Expected me to teach her job they said I wasnt good enough for. Train my replacement Pay me. Want [--] years knowledge Triple salary consulting rates. Want me to smile while you humiliate me Wrong person. Not your free training program. Not making cheap hire look competent. Not handing over everything so you can pay her half. They said"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T21:26Z 65K followers, 4.6M engagements
"They told you be patient for that promotion. Heres how long theyve been lying. Next in line for three years. Be patient your time is coming. Meanwhile hired two people from outside into roles above you. Promoted three who started after you. Restructured twice not including you. But sure be patient. What be patient means: Never promoting you. Need you productive while we figure out who were actually promoting. Patient employees dont leave. Dont demand raises. Keep doing work of role they want without title or pay. Not career development. Free labor. Tell you be patient = already decided not"
TikTok Link 2026-02-10T13:11Z 65K followers, 58.6K engagements
"You know what happens when youre best performer at work You get punished for it. Heres how. Finish work fast and efficiently Great heres three more projects same deadline same pay. Solve problem no one else could Congratulations thats your problem now forever plus everyone elses version. Stay late to meet deadline Perfect now thats expectation every time. Go above and beyond once That becomes baseline. Anything less is underperforming. This is performance punishment. #performancepunishment #over45 #corporatetiktok #unobsolete #protectyourself Best performer at work You get PUNISHED for it."
TikTok Link 2026-02-10T22:17Z 65K followers, 319.6K engagements
"UPDATE: Refused to train replacement. What happened next I expected. Two days later meeting with manager and HR. My attitude. Not that they passed me over or wanted free labor. My attitude refusing exploitation. They said not collaborative poor leadership need team players. I said you passed me over want free training punish boundaries thats control not collaboration. Silence. Not willing develop staff maybe not culture fit. I said right. Culture exploiting experience isnt my fit. Ready for compensation talk No Back to my job. Didnt fire me. Cant. Lawsuit risk. Instead stopped including"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T16:20Z 65K followers, 2.6M engagements
"Heres the 5-step plan Id use if I knew they were pushing me out in the next [--] days. Step one: Stop trying to save the job. Start documenting everything. Every vague criticism every moved goalpost every time they gave someone else a pass for what theyre nailing you for. Step two: Forward every positive review every thank you email every piece of proof you were good at your job to your personal email. Tonight. Before they restrict your access. Step three: Start the job search immediately but dont tell a soul at work. Not your work bestie. Not the person in the next cubicle. Nobody. Step four:"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T23:09Z 65K followers, 205.9K engagements
"They told me I have changed. Theyre right. Used to say yes to everything. Now say no to what doesnt serve me. Used to work weekends prove dedication. Now work when I want for myself. Used to think loyalty rewarded. Now know loyalty was leverage against me. Used to believe work harder get recognized. Now know harder just got more work same pay. Used to stay quiet. Now speak truth dont answer to anyone profits from silence. Used to think job was identity. Now know I am what I build not what I did for them. Used to believe company cared. Now work for myself and actually do. Stopped being"
TikTok Link 2026-02-12T16:37Z 65K followers, 68.7K engagements
"UPDATE PART 3: Refused train replacement. How it ended. Three weeks managed out documented retaliation. Manager and HR called me in. Dont think right fit anymore. Best we part ways.#refusedtotrain #notateamplayer #isaidno #over50 #corporatetiktok Whats severance HR slid paper two weeks. I slid back. Six months severance. Full benefits. Neutral reference. Wont contest unemployment. Unreasonable So was train replacement free. Retaliate when I had boundaries. Document after [--] years stellar reviews. Pulled folder. Every email meeting note project. Three weeks proof timestamped. Easy way or"
TikTok Link 2026-02-12T23:33Z 65K followers, 1.7M engagements
"company. Work for machine grinding you down. Finishing project proud of. Manager walks by doesnt look. No acknowledgment. Praises person next to you for what you taught them. Clicks. Not person here. Function. Line item saves or costs money. Cost too much. Start noticing. Left people like never existed. Loyalty pizza not raises. Family means you sacrifice. Dont know your name. Just title salary. Numbers dont work gone. Years weekends dont matter. Loyalty one-way transaction. Paying in while they calculating cash out. Keep pretending valued or wake up. Youre cost managing till eliminate. Build"
TikTok Link 2026-02-14T14:29Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"Experience isnt a liability. Its your unfair advantage. 💪#theunobsolete #over45 #careeradvice #ageism #experiencematters They Dont Want You to Know This They Dont Want You to Know This"
TikTok Link 2025-10-28T21:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"They want viral. We want valuable. One fades. One lasts. 💪 #TheUnobsolete #Ov"
TikTok Link 2025-10-30T22:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"They call us obsolete. I call us experienced with upgrades. Comment your age. Lets show what real invention looks like. #midlifereinvention #motivationforyou #careerover40 #unobsolete #learnontiktok Tell Me Your Age. I will tell you why your not Obsolete [--] [--] Your age is your superpower Comment your Age Own your Age diversity feminism dignity determination selfawareness [--] Tell Me Your Age. I will tell you why your not Obsolete [--] [--] Your age is your superpower Comment your Age Own your Age diversity feminism dignity determination selfawareness 60"
TikTok Link 2025-11-02T21:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"They said we dont get AI. AI disagrees. 😏 #genx #ageism #chatgpt #AItools #theunobsolete Plot Twist AI loves GenX Follow for AI tips from a Genxer who gets it Plot Twist AI loves GenX Follow for AI tips from a Genxer who gets it"
TikTok Link 2025-11-22T14:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Your Reinvention starts with honesty not hustle. #careeradvice #over40life #newchapter #purposework Midlife Reinvention Steps Midlife Reinvention Steps"
TikTok Link 2025-11-24T22:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"When my world fell@Apart UGC was a lifeline I couldnt believe grab fast. No resume. No interview. Just work I could start today. #genx #40tiktok #ugccontentcreator #layoffstories When my world fell apart UGC saved me Comment UNOSOLETE if You want to learn how When my world fell apart UGC saved me Comment UNOSOLETE if You want to learn how"
TikTok Link 2025-11-25T21:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Ageism in interviews isnt about your ability to. Its about their control. Whats the worst coded rejection you have gotten #over50 #ageism #careeradvice #interviews #unobsolete Here is what they dont tell you about ageism in interviews Culture fit =YOUNG Its about CONTROL Here is what they dont tell you about ageism in interviews Culture fit =YOUNG Its about CONTROL"
TikTok Link 2025-12-03T21:34Z [----] followers, 33.1K engagements
"Here is what they dont tell you about being a woman over [--] year in business. You lead with confidence and years of experience. #over50women #womeninbusiness #careerchange #genx #over50 Here is what they dont tell you About being a woman over [--] in business Here is what they dont tell you About being a woman over [--] in business"
TikTok Link 2025-12-06T13:13Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"They arent even hiding it anymore. Not getting hired over [--]. Its health insurance costs. #over50 #hiring #jobsearch #womenempowerment #genx Heres the reason we dont get hired over [--] Heres the reason we dont get hired over 50"
TikTok Link 2025-12-12T21:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"They laid you off. Called it 'restructuring.' I call it forced freedom. Got laid off at [--] now making 3x what they paid me. Women over [--] - free survival kit in bio. Everything I wish I had on day one. #laidoff #over50 #womenover50 #layoffs #ageism They Laid You Off Heres what to do now They Laid You Off Heres what to do now"
TikTok Link 2025-12-15T21:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Your severance package isn't generosity - it's hush money. They're paying women over [--] to sign away the right to sue for age discrimination. That "mutual separation agreement" isn't mutual. They chose cheaper labor over experience. Before you sign that severance read every single word. Once you take the money you can't claim age discrimination - even when it obviously was. They're counting on you being grateful. Be smart instead. #womenover50 #severance #ageism #layoffs #over50 Heres what they dont tell you about your severence package Heres what they dont tell you about your severence"
TikTok Link 2025-12-17T21:47Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements
"Being over [--] is an ADVANTAGE when training AI not a disadvantage. You have the expertise to teach ChatGPT and Claude AI things 25-year-olds cant. Teaching this in my 8-week intensive. Applications Monday 9am. #over50 #aitools #ageism#genx #womenempowerment Too Old to Learn AI Nope Too Old to Learn AI Nope"
TikTok Link 2025-12-20T18:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The dirty secret about AI hiring systems in 2025: They're not just screening for skills - they're screening for AGE without ever saying it. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: 🚨 ATS systems flag resumes with "too much experience" (15+ years) 🚨 LinkedIn's algorithm prioritizes "recent graduates" in recruiter searches 🚨 Job boards use predictive analytics to show listings to "high-growth candidates" (translation: young) 🚨 AI tools score candidates on "cultural alignment" based on age proxies like graduation dates #ageism #over50 #jobmarket2025 #workplaceageism #AIhiring"
TikTok Link 2025-12-21T23:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Business Intensive for professionals over [--] is officially accepting applications. HERE'S WHAT WE BUILD TOGETHER: Train ChatGPT and Claude AI with YOUR decades of expertise (not generic prompts - your personalized AI assistants) Design your business model offer and pricing strategy Build your client acquisition system and content engine Create delivery systems and onboard your first clients This is NOT a course you watch passively. We BUILD your actual business together in real-time. WHO THIS IS FOR: ✅ Professionals over [--] facing ageism ✅ Laid off or rejected despite decades of experience ✅"
TikTok Link 2025-12-22T14:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The exact moment I realized they were never going to hire me. Interview 157#. Hiring manager looks at my 20years of Fortune [---] experience and says: "We're looking for someone who can grow WITH the company long-term." Translation: "You're [--]. Too old. Too expensive. Might retire soon." I've heard every version of this: "Overqualified" "Not a culture fit" "Going in a different direction" "Looking for fresh perspective" All code for: TOO OLD. That interview was my wake-up call. They're never going to hire me. No matter how qualified. No matter how many interviews I nail. Ageism is systematic."
TikTok Link 2025-12-22T21:56Z [--] followers, 38.3K engagements
"Merry Christmas to women over [--] who were told they're too old too expensive too experienced. Who started over when it wasn't trendy. Who learned new skills when everyone said they couldn't. Who built something while raising kids AND parents. This Christmas Eve remember: They didn't reject you - they couldn't afford you. Stay expensive. 🎄✨ #over50 #womenover50 #ageism #entrepreneur #womenempowerment MERRY CHRISTMAS TO WOMEN OVER [--] MERRY CHRISTMAS TO WOMEN OVER 50"
TikTok Link 2025-12-24T21:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Actual push-out tactics from cases that will make your jaw drop. They really think we wont notice.#genx #over50 #corporatelife #worklife #obsolete Real Tactics from Age Discrimination Lawsuits Real Tactics from Age Discrimination Lawsuits"
TikTok Link 2025-12-30T17:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Crazy things my [--] year old manager said to me before pushing me out 🔥 #genx #toxicworkplace #newyear #careerchange #unobsolete Wild things my [--] year Old manager said before pushing me out Wild things my [--] year Old manager said before pushing me out"
TikTok Link 2026-01-01T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Stop using their euphemisms. Call it what it is: AGE DISCRIMINATION 💬 Overqualified = age discrimination. Culture fit = age discrimination. Digital native = age discrimination. Fresh perspectives = age discrimination. They hide behind coded language because the real words are illegal. Its not restructuring - its targeted layoffs of experienced workers. Its not different direction - its choosing cheap over capable. Language shapes reality. Use accurate language. This is age discrimination. Say it out loud. #ageism #toxicworkplace #over50 #toxic #corporatelife Call it what it is Call it what"
TikTok Link 2026-01-02T17:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Youre [--] spending hours mentoring someone whos [--] teaching them everything you know sharing your networkwhile they get the promotion you were denied. Thats not mentoring. Thats free labor extraction disguised as giving back. They take your expertise rebrand it as their fresh perspective then climb the ladder that pushed you off. Your decades of knowledge arent charitytheyre intellectual property. If they want it they can pay your consulting rate. Stop being used. 🔥 #unobsolete #workplace #over40 #careeradvice #ageism 🔥 THAT'S NOT MENTORING THAT'S FREE LABOR EXTRACTION STOP GIVING IT AWAY 🔥"
TikTok Link 2026-01-16T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"That job posting asking for digital native with 3-5 years experience for senior work Thats age discrimination hiding in plain sight. Companies cant legally say no one over [--] so they use coded language: high energy recent graduate preferred fresh perspectives. These phrases arent illegal on their own but the EEOC uses them as evidence when investigating age bias claims. When companies consistently use these terms theyre signaling who they wantand its not experienced workers over [--]. Youre not unqualified. They wrote requirements to exclude you while appearing neutral. Screenshot these"
TikTok Link 2026-01-17T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Whats your salary requirement at [--] is a trap. Too high = overqualified. Too low = desperate. Heres what works: Im looking for compensation that reflects the value I bring. Based on solving their problem Id expect market rate -10% to +15%. But Im flexible on structureequity bonuses flexibility. What range did you have in mind This anchors high shows research signals flexibility on structure not value makes them show their hand. When they respond: Thats in the ballpark. Id be at the higher end given my track record. Can we structure part as performance-based so I prove ROI Shows confidence and"
TikTok Link 2026-01-18T16:23Z [----] followers, 14.8K engagements
"At [--] I looked at my phone and realized [--] close friends hadnt contacted me in over a year. They didnt driftthey left. The coworker who was like family Gone after my layoff. The networking group that loved my influence Silent when it disappeared. Friends who valued my connections Vanished when I wasnt useful. At first you think its you. Then you realize: they were professional relationships disguised as friendship. When your professional value dropped so did they. This hits different after 50you dont have time to rebuild. The friendship purge is painful but it shows you who actually matters."
TikTok Link 2026-01-18T22:22Z [----] followers, 37.4K engagements
"Not all PIPs are legitimate performance management. Here are [--] signs yours might be age discrimination. Part [--] of PIP defense series @theunobsolete #pip #ageism #careeradvice #over45 #over50 Disclaimer: This is educational information not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state. Consult an employment attorney for advice specific to your situation. Younger Employees get a Pass Document EVERYTHING Metrics changed after [--] Hire an Attorney [--] signs of age discrimination 📍 in your PIP No Progressive Discipline Younger Employees get a Pass Document EVERYTHING Metrics changed after [--] Hire an"
TikTok Link 2026-01-22T13:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Before you resign check if your state requires employers to pay out unused PTO. Laws vary by statesome like California treat accrued vacation as earned wages that MUST be paid out. Other states defer to company policy. Dont leave thousands on the table. Google your state vacation payout law and check your employee handbook before you give notice. ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not an attorney. This is educational information. State laws vary - check your state's rules. #over50 #quitting #resign #careeradvice #employer"
TikTok Link 2026-01-26T16:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Think youre being paranoid about being pushed out at work These [--] signs say otherwise 🚩 If youre over [--] and experiencing these start documenting EVERYTHING #over50 #corporatelife #womenover50 #jobsecurity #redflags [--] signs you are being pushed Out at work [--] signs you are being pushed Out at work"
TikTok Link 2025-12-25T22:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Fractional work isnt part-time money - its the same salary for 40% less time. A fractional CFO makes $180K working [--] days/week for [--] companies. Full-time CFO Same $180K but locked into [--] hours. Heres the math breakdown and how to find clients who are already sold on this mode #laidoff #jobsearch #ageism #over50 #unobsolete 💰 FRACTIONAL WORK PAYS MORE THAN FULL-TIME HERE'S THE MATH 💰 FRACTIONAL WORK PAYS MORE THAN FULL-TIME HERE'S THE MATH"
TikTok Link 2026-01-13T22:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Quiet firing = making you miserable enough to quit so they don't pay severance or risk discrimination claims. Signs: workload doubles while others' stays same excluded from meetings 1:1s cancelled projects reassigned mid-stream ideas ignored then stolen left out of communications requests unanswered set up to fail documenting minor issues manager "too busy" for you. This is intentional and strategic. What to do: document every pattern DON'T quit (no severance/unemployment/legal recourse) make them fire you officially if that's their goal. They can pay for it. 🚨#toxicworkplace #jobsearch"
TikTok Link 2026-01-22T21:43Z [----] followers, 11K engagements
"If youre over [--] and handed a separation agreement federal law (ADEA) gives you a MINIMUM of [--] days to review itnot the [--] hours theyre pressuring you for. Group layoffs You get [--] days. After signing you get [--] days to revoke. Use the full time. Most agreements include non-disparagement clauses and releases of ALL legal claims including age discrimination. Dont let pressure make you sign away your rights. #laidoff #severance #over50 #corporatelife #genx ⚠ I'm a workplace advocate not an attorney. This is educational information about federal law. For your specific situation consult an"
TikTok Link 2026-01-27T21:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Corporate team building is a hostage situation with name tags and nobody is paying your ransom. Trust falls. Escape rooms. Forced team dinners. All on your Saturday. All unpaid. Team building consultant: $25K Employee raises: $0 Some people actually defend these hostage situations. Thats Stockholm syndrome Karen. If your company spent more on team building than raises drop a 🏢 Follow for how to escape corporate. Link in bio. TeamBuilding #CorporateTeamBuilding #MandatoryFun #ToxicWorkplace #CorporateCulture Corporate team building is just a hostage situation with name tags Nobodys paying"
TikTok Link 2026-01-31T22:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The [--] stages of unemployment nobody warns you about. Stage [--] youre glowing and free. Stage [--] youre applying to be a dog walker and telling your mom youre consulting. It doesnt break you day one. It breaks you week six when the savings calculator goes red. [--] rejections. That was my number before I built my own playing field. This is why I built The Unobsolete. Not to survive unemployment. To BUILD before it happens. If youve hit stage [--] or [--] drop a 📉 Check bio. Several ways to work with me. They said obsolete. We said watch this. See you there. 🔥#unemployment #layoff #laidoff #jobsearch"
TikTok Link 2026-02-02T13:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
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