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Not one mention of age as being a factor as passing over good talent because of ageism. I'm 54, I walk through the door to interview and people run the other wa
by gjmacd 7y ago
Not one mention of age as being a factor as passing over good talent because of ageism. I'm 54, I walk through the door to interview and people run the other way before I even sit down with them because I probably look like their Dad -- meanwhile, i'm not only as current on skills than anybody I'm talking to, I'm probably the best option at a startup since I've seen it all (three and four times over). It's ridiculous that you age out of this industry at 45.
- downerending 7y agoI'm about your age, and it is indeed depressing. On my last hunt, after passing the all-day at a FAANG, I was declined at the executive review because of my "career trajectory". Guess who doesn't have career trajectories. (Spoiler: It's young people.)