Jim is right in his post yesterday. Many of us Baby Boomers have experienced age discrimination. Age discrimination is a harsh reality for those of us who are over 40. So what do we do about it?
The problem is that’s subtle. You will never hear someone say, “We can’/won’t hire you because you’re too old.” I applied for a teaching job a few years ago. I found the resume of the other applicant (it was online), who ultimately got the job. It was clear that I had him on each credential. So, what should I’ve done? Should I’ve sued the college for age discrimination? Should I’ve gone to bat for my rights, on principle? (A quote I heard some time ago: “People who say ‘it’s the principle of the thing,’ really mean, ‘it’s the money.’ “)
Was I right? Should we fight these subtle, but very real, discriminations?
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