A public member on Q+A has unveiled the harsh reality where much of middle age and the elderly are confronted when they try to get a job in Australia.
In the episode of Monday evening of the program, which focused on the federal budget, Charlotte – who described herself as 'a lady of her 50s' – stated the age that prevails on the labor market.
'I find it very difficult to get work. Nobody wants to hire me at my age, “she said.
Charlotte said she receives a Jobseeker payment of $ 500 a week, including a housing allowance, but her rent is alone $ 450 a week.
“So I am expected to live from $ 50 a week,” she said.
“And I'm not unusual. It is really difficult to find a job if you are a woman older than 50.
“I was advised to change my resume – perhaps 10 or 15 years free.”
However, that advice led to a humiliating experience.
Monday evening's episode of the program was aimed at Tuesday's federal budget, with some sharp insights offered by Charlotte (photo), a self -described 'a lady in her' 50s'
V+a presenter Patricia Karvelas (photo) said she hears these stories a lot and I think journalists hear these stories every day '
“I went for this job interview and the Lord who did the interview was shocked when he saw me,” she said.
“It was so clear.”
Charlotte is studying for a master's degree in counseling while raising her 18-year-old twins.
“We have to bundle our money together,” she said, adding that her ex-husband was “very decent” and the family helped with their energy bills.
The story of Charlotte followed that Vanessa, another older woman in the audience, said that more money should be allocated in the budget to help people like them.
Vanessa said she was looking for politicians to “do the right thing for all older Victorians and Australians as a whole.”
'I am now the only breadwinner. There is no way we can afford a house in Australia ourselves, “said Vanessa.
“What this means in the future, there is the great worries on our heads.”
V+a presenter Patricia Karvelas said that she hears these stories a lot and I think journalists hear these stories every day '.
“Your story actually tells a very important story of people in their older years,” she said.
'If we have these conversations about the costs of living … we sometimes feel … we have it in the summary.
“But these stories are everywhere, and people like you wait for budgets or opportunities for real change, but it feels like it's always incremental.”
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand over his fourth budget on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.
Daily Mail Australia will offer live coverage and analysis all night.
