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There's lots of evidence, and older engineers are very vulnerable. If you are an engineer over 55 who gets let go, you'd better have investments and rental inco

by hwstar 11y ago

There's lots of evidence, and older engineers are very vulnerable. If you are an engineer over 55 who gets let go, you'd better have investments and rental income, or you'll lose everything.

umeshunni 11y ago
Can you share the evidence?
- hwstar 11y ago
  https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/what-silicon-valleys-ageism-means/ https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/what-silicon... https://newrepublic.com/article/117088/silicons-valleys-brutal-ageism https://newrepublic.com/article/117088/silicons-valleys-brut... http://fortune.com/2014/06/19/tech-job-ads-discrimination/ http://fortune.com/2014/06/19/tech-job-ads-discrimination/
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  - DenisM 11y ago
    That's some good stuff, thank you for sharing. I'm now inclined to agree that ageism is very likely, and deserves a formal inquiry.
DenisM 11y ago
Some factual data would certainly improve this conversation.
WalterSear 11y ago
That's neither here nor there: the article had none.