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Dunno where you've worked but up-or-out ejects most people destined for "out" long, long before they reach the point where ageism is even a consideration.
by ThrowawayR2 3y ago
Dunno where you've worked but up-or-out ejects most people destined for "out" long, long before they reach the point where ageism is even a consideration.
- hinkley 3y agoI think GP may be more referring to the notion that an older employee is going to have a flatter trajectory. If they come in as a 3 they expect to leave as a 3 or 4. Versus the children who come in at a 2 and plan to leave as a 5.
- paxys 3y agoAre you saying that no company has ever fired an experienced engineer?
- Hnrobert42 3y agoI mean of course that’s not what they are saying. Are you just picking a fight?
- karaterobot 3y agoThey even said "most", probably to avoid the exact question you asked.
- paxys 3y agoOkay, and the linked article isn't saying that every old person faces age discrimination in the industry. It's safe to say that most don't. That doesn't mean it isn't a problem, or that the problem should be ignored.