[dancinglady]

I put this on another thread but I think this is a Better place. I am an older worker and the guy who is now my boss was my coworker who hates older workers and the word hate really applies here. I can't prove age discrimination because now it is "you have to be the right fit" definition - young hire young. Then on Friday my new boss thinks the only thing I can train on is the very basic of basic parts of our job. Nine years of experience and this is what he believes. Of course I do not believe this but he is now the boss so his opinion now carries more weight.

[mcl6136]

I'm sorry to hear this. Nobody will get off this hook, since everyone is aging ....right now it is happening to YOU!

; )

But I must say, I think it is very difficult to fight and overcome this barrier. I sure feel for you on this one. I sat in during interviews for two different jobs lately at my own place of employment and witnessed RAMPANT age discrimination during both of the hiring processes.

There are a lot of ways that people talk about older workers that are essentially "code words." They talk about "lower energy" ....not "keeping up" or being "not tech savvy."

Age discrimination is really hard to fight, and like all forms of discrimination (also known as lazy thinking or stupidity) it hurts us all and drains and wastes good minds and resources.

Sorry, Dancinglady. Keep your head up.