Age discrimination is sometimes even publicly announced. For example European Space Agency has age limit for recruitment 55 years. This applies even to desk ba

Age discrimination is sometimes even publicly announced. For example European Space Agency has age limit for recruitment 55 years. This applies even to desk based jobs such as administrative or software developement. Extract from job description: - The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer - Contracts Officer in the Procurement Department, Directorate of Procurement, Financial Operations and Legal Affairs - preparing requests for offers/invitations to tender; - dealing with administrative, contractual, legal and industrial problems arising from the procurements concerned. - Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. More at: http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESTEC-2012-091,REV.1.pdf http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESTEC-2012-091,REV.1.pdf