Here is the secret decoder ring needed to understand what is going on: "too expensive" is a code word for "too old." It's just simple age discrimination. As

Here is the secret decoder ring needed to understand what is going on: "too expensive" is a code word for "too old." It's just simple age discrimination. As long as my beard wasn't grey, I had no problem getting job offers. Once I got a new job in 14 hours. Now, even if you get a phone screen, they can see your grey beard, and you never hear back from them.