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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 51 and a SAHM. I've been home for 10 years, but my kids are now in middle school, so I've been looking for a job. For the past two years, I have been using my skills in a particular area as a volunteer for an organization I truly believe in. The head of the organization loves my ideas and has implemented almost all of them, which have been very successful. Recently a job opened up in this organization requiring someone with my skills. I sat down with the head of the organization to see whether it would make sense for me to apply for the job. Generally, they hire much younger people, and the head is about 10 years younger than I am.

Because they've loved my ideas and have implemented them, I thought I would have a very good chance of getting the job. When I sat down with the head, she told me that she would "put my name into the mix" and that they have many very qualified candidates, much better than they expected. Because I know many of the people in the organization socially, I decided not to apply, since clearly I had no advantage despite all my volunteer work.

So, they're thrilled with me as long as I work for free (and I've spent hours and hours of time working for this organization), but the minute I want a paid position, WHOA! I'm too old! That's the distinct impression I got, and knowing the organization, which skews young, I'm sure I'm right.

It feels so unfair and wrong to me. I'm going to stay as a volunteer, but it's certainly left a bad taste in my mouth.

I listened to the "much better than expected" job numbers this morning, and thought, "well, not if you're 50 or over!"[/quote]

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