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U.S. recessions since the oil crisis in the early 1970s each had their own special causes and victims but they also had something in common: They were over relatively quickly. The current downturn however is deeper and already longer than any since World War II. This spells trouble for one especially vulnerable group -- managers in their 40s and early 50s. What can they do when the industry they made their career in downsizes or goes bust? And how should they go about picking themselves up and getting back into the game? Wharton faculty and employment counselors weigh in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.