[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Greyness?

[Ladi lyndi]

--- Jennifer wrote:
> From my experience (as a young
> person 
> hired instead of an older person), it's mostly 
> just a matter of money. 
> P.S.  but I think that once my kids get old
enough to 
> understand that the word "birthday" doesn't
> mean 
> presents for *them* it'll get better. ;) 


Lynn:

During my work in the labor law arena, I found
the most discrimination in two areas, age and
looks.  As was stated, that's not what they tell
you but that's really what it comes down to. 
With age you do have the money matter and
companies know that their clients prefer 'easy on
the eye' people around them and will judge the
company based on their employees.  I was turned
down for a secretarial job because, according to
them, I didn't have the correct college degree. 
Off the record, it was admitted that I had too
much experience and they would have to pay me
more than some kid who just graduated college
with no experience.  I was 'encouraged' to wear
suits rather than a nice skirt and blouse or
dress as our clients would respond better to my
working with them.

>From all I've seen, it's not better in other
places as well.  In the Netherlands, from what I
understand, pay is based on age and not on
experience so it's hard for older people to get
jobs.  People having to retire from the Navy at
the age of 50 or 55 have a hard time finding work
due to that.  I recently saw a talk show (I think
the guy's name is Kilroy?) regarding age
discrimination in England, particularly in the IT
field.

Cindy, I know what you mean about reentering the
workplace at 40+.  I'll be 48 when I reenter the
workplace in the US after having been out of it
for 8 years.  I'm not too optimistic.  I'm hoping
I can find at least some part-time work while
living in the UK to get back in the swing of
things.

Lynn
(who's daughter knows that the word birthday
doesn't necessarily mean presents for her but
still thinks any present should be opened by her)

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