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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am currently the oldest in my office of 6 at 48 years old. The non stop muttering about "being old", not being able to handle new technology, being old school are comments I often here from the 30 under group the ones closer to my age don't say anything and don't seem to care one way or another. Is it ageism? [/quote]

I'm always amazed by people under 30 who mutter about "old people" over 40 and somehow cannot grasp that they, too, will be that age before they know it. Time flies, and Gen Z will be telling them they listen to old people music. They will get their turn to be made fun of for being "so out of it." They will be 39 and sitting in front of a 26-year-old hiring manager, trying to explain why they should get hired (they won't get the job). Not sure why today's 20-somethings don't see all of this coming and try to end ageism while they have the chance. [/quote]

Some of us would never say a thing like that and are quite patient helping out with technology or anything else that may be needed. That said, I have to admit it’s frustrating to hear things like this when in an interview, I was asked if I thought my age (early 30s) would prevent me from being taken seriously. This was asked despite the fact that I had a track record doing a similar job at the same agency, where I was given a lot of respect and latitude.

Overall, I’m sorry you’re being discriminated against because of age...but it doesn’t only happen to older folks. [/quote]

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