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To be clear, age discrimination happens far more broadly than just Silicon Valley. You just hear about it more because there are far more software engineers in
by outside1234 5y ago
To be clear, age discrimination happens far more broadly than just Silicon Valley. You just hear about it more because there are far more software engineers in Silicon Valley than anywhere else, but it is not a Silicon Valley only problem - it is a global problem.
To finish on a positive note: love the contract to hire approach. :)
- maerF0x0 5y agoany concrete examples of the broad ageism claim?
- outside1234 5y agoMy friend in France recently complained to me that it was impossible for him, at 52, to find another job in the industry. He's at the top of his field (databases). Its pervasive.
- bloodyplonker22 5y agoThe contract to hire approach is great for the company if the applicant accepts it, but any good applicant would not because the applicant would simply take another full time job with benefits instead. Especially in today's market.
- dhosek 5y agoExcept in this case, it's a very short-term part-time CTH arrangement, which would allow someone to pursue the opportunity while still employed and get paid for their time. Better than an unpaid full-day interview from the prospective employee's perspective.