So… over 50s are starting to face the reality that under-50s have been dealing with since the over-50s were hunting for their first job?

I don’t think this is limited to over-50s…

My colleagues think I must like my work because I’ve been there so long; no, it’s just that the older I get, the lower my chances of being able to find another job. No one’s going to hire a 63 year old without very specialized skills.