[Nepeta]

Just try being hired at age 61.

Employers want my experience, knowledge, and work ethic, but they want it in a 35 year old, whom they wish to pay like a non-degreed, inexperienced 20 year old, and whom they wish to manage and respect like a short-term fast food worker.

[central_va]

Employers want my experience, knowledge, and work ethic, but they want it in a 35 year old, whom they wish to pay like a non-degreed, inexperienced 20 year old, and whom they wish to manage and respect like a short-term fast food worker.

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[Dilbert San Diego]

And that’s why we hear so much anecdotal evidence about age discrimination.

Yes, employers want experience when they hire people. But being of a certain age is a drawback. Part of it is that older employees expect to earn more. Part of it is that older employees cost more to insure under employee health plans

Some older employees could have a small advantage if they are management, and going for some senior level executive position, for which a resume filled with 20 to 30 years of increasing responsible experience are seen as strong qualifications.

Otherwise, employers would much rather hire someone young, say a 35 year old with ten years of experience, rather than someone 55 with 30 years experience.