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They may not have younger children at home, but they still have children/families (I live in an area where extended families tend to stay together, so that migh
by prometheus76 4y ago
They may not have younger children at home, but they still have children/families (I live in an area where extended families tend to stay together, so that might be what's causing the confusion here), and they are more likely to have other family commitments than younger people. I also included other reasons why tech companies tend to hire younger people, because I don't think children are the only reason. It's mainly because younger people are generally more willing to work longer hours for less pay, for a multitude of reasons which include less familial responsibilities and less leverage for salary and workload negotiations.
- lapcat 4y ago> I live in an area where extended families tend to stay together That's nice, but I'm guessing it's not the San Francisco bay area or other areas where tech jobs are concentrated. Anyway, doesn't an "extended" family include everyone of every age — by definition — and not just people over 50? > so that might be what's causing the confusion here Well, I for one am not confused.