TUTORIAL 8 DEVELOPMENT DURING MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Joseph (age 45) went to work one Monday morning and was informed by his employer that he lost his job because his work skill is not relevant to his workplace any more. Joseph got upset and yelled obscenities at his supervisor. He then went to the nearby pub and drank until he passed out. A friend took him home. When his wife found out that Joseph had been fired from his job as a mechanic, she was worried about the wellbeing of her family as the family relied solely on Joseph’s earnings. Joseph has been a hard worker at workplace but never listened to the suggestion to get skilled in a trade that is relevant to the future. He often quarrelled with his wife whenever she raised the issue of his work skill. 1. Using Levinson’s theory identify the human developmental stage Joseph is going through currently. 2. In your personal view mid-life crisis is a myth or reality?