In between job applications, he drove for Lyft and landed a job in 2021. Tetpon suspects his age and his industry's intense competition have impacted his ability to land a job. Advertisement"Job seeking initially has become a full-time job again — seven, eight hours a day applying for roles," Tetpon said. Of these applications, he's had nearly 30 interviews, and he made it to the final round for three positions. Between job applications, Tetpon drives five days a week for Lyft, earning about $3,000 a week.

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