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Your comment highlights more problems than just ageism. First, what's the deal with passion? Can't land a job if you're not passionate about whatever the prosp
by loup-vaillant 9y ago
Your comment highlights more problems than just ageism.
First, what's the deal with passion? Can't land a job if you're not passionate about whatever the prospective employer wants you to work on? Replace that word by "enthusiasm" and it'll be more acceptable. Sorry for singly you out, it's the zeitgeist I'm after.
Second, the "relevant skills" bullshit. Sillysaurus3 had relevant skills for a wide range of jobs. The only problem was the lack of trendy buzzwords in the résumé. Employers just don't want to spend a few weeks (or even a few days) training someone to a new stack.
- moduspol 9y agoIn the context of a job hiring candidate, I'd consider "passion" and "enthusiasm" to be synonymous. The idea would be to imply that you're interested in building cool things and solving difficult problems more so than just receiving a paycheck. And that's a beneficial thing to convey as a candidate regardless of your age. Regarding training someone for a new stack: You quite possibly are right. I just think it's possible for employers to disagree with your view and not be presumed "-ist."
- loup-vaillant 9y ago> I just think it's possible for employers to disagree with your view and not be presumed "-ist." So do I. There are more ways to be wrong than being an "-ist".
- brian_cunnie 9y agoI used to be passionate about computers, but it's hard to sustain passion after 35 years — these days I'm merely affectionate.