How to change how people see me 1.6>43

[Hypnotist Collector]

I lost my job (decent pay with benefits, prestigious employer) in July because of COVID. I'm 63 and facing a tough time in looking for work — I have lots of interesting experience but I find that I'm just being offered work somewhat below my skill/experience level, where they want a lot of commitment from me but in return it's only low-paid crumbs with no benefits. What I sense from them is no respect for my experience and that they just don't perceive me as having value. This is in some ways a lifelong problem and has its roots in childhood, so I know it's partly what I project. It's also partly the current economy and job market. And yet! I still see others being perceived as being valuable, when they're less experienced and skilled. Obviously, I'm not looking for a low-level job where I will be able to "work my way up" at this stage of the game.

So, my question, in trying to frame it as something in my power to change: How can I change how people see me so I am perceived as valuable and having worth? The response is 1.6.

From another thread on this line, @jzy369 offers this literal interpretation: "1-6: The highly capable subject had seen its best days, and surrounding environment had changed. Subject is remorseful on some of the actions he/she had taken so far, as certain long-term effect is not what he/she anticipated." Seems highly appropriate! I don't want to say I've seen my best days, I think there could still be valuable and creative things for me to do ahead.

So - is this a situation where I have to be the one to decide (hex 43) I won't take work that feels devaluing? Problematic since right now it's tough to be picky. Or that I have to be more 'arrogant' and more dragon-like in how I present myself, even if it feels like I'm going too far? Or that I should suck it up, take all work offered with humility and NOT be the overbearing dragon, and find other ways to affirm my value? I appreciate any and all insights, thank you all in advance.

 

[moss elk]

It's not so much about having seen your best days.

It's more about attitude, some call it overbearing or arrogant dragon,
trying to manifest more than you actually can.

At your age, have you thought of applying specifically for management positions?
(because you'll never be satisfied with entry level spots and companies like their cogs to be cogs)

 

[Hypnotist Collector]

It's not so much about having seen your best days.

It's more about attitude, some call it overbearing or arrogant dragon,
trying to manifest more than you actually can.

At your age, have you thought of applying specifically for management positions?
(because you'll never be satisfied with entry level spots and companies like their cogs to be cogs)

Yes, I have management and director-level positions on my resume.

 

[Trojina]

I think it's just saying you don't have the power to manage other people's view of you. It's a pretty impossible thing to imagine one can do if you think about it, you aren't in control of this.


Possibly a different angle of approach to the whole area of enquiry would help.

 

[Hypnotist Collector]

I think it's just saying you don't have the power to manage other people's view of you. It's a pretty impossible thing to imagine one can do if you think about it, you aren't in control of this.


Possibly a different angle of approach to the whole area of enquiry would help.

hmmm, I disagree, I think if you are consistently undervalued and your work and abilities unseen, it's at least in part your responsibility. I appreciate your feedback though.

 

[diamanda]

How to change how people see me 1.6 > 43
I'm assuming you're referring to your CV/resume, and/or how you present in interviews. There is something excessive, "overflowing", most probably the outline of your skills (亢 = high, proud, violent, excessive, skilled). 43 is about stating the facts, truthfully and clearly but not combatively. How about you edit your CV/resume to be more succinct, more factual, without many adjectives?

 

[ClavdiaChauchat]

First of all, I'd like to express my solidarity with your situation. I'm sure you'll handle with it.

I think the Creative says you have the power to start again, from a bottom-up situation. But you can start from yourself, not from other's view of you. And the line tells that: you should work on you, and not on the results. Otherwise, you the more you try to reach whay you need and want from other, the more you loose yourself.

 

[rosada]

You can't get THEM to see you differently until you get YOU to see yourself differently.
1.6 Suggests going after something beyond your appropriate position. So is somehow, some part of you is questioning if you really do know your business? Ordinarily I'd say that sounds like a hokey armchair analysis, but I think the fact that recognizing your value is an issue for you makes me think it's significant. Like this job search is somehow a test of your ability to know your worth and you will get offered a position that somehow resonates with your inner sense of what your value is. Thus I think you should do whatever you can do now that builds your self confidence.