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[quote=Anonymous]I'm an over 50 female, and I'm having a terrible time finding work. I have to graduate degrees and years of experience, but I was a SAHM for years. I went to a few interviews, and strangely, wasn't offered jobs for which I was completely qualified. A friend, also in her 50s, told me to dye my hair, which I have done. I have not had any interviews with my dyed hair (plus I took college graduation dates and some of my older work experience off my resume), so I don't know yet if it will make a difference.

Just hoping OP is correct, but I don't know. It would make sense to hire older workers now, since they aren't going to use the FMLA after the birth of their children, but older workers like me are not getting hired.

In my case, I'm positive it's age discrimination that's a big factor in my struggle to find work. There are other factors too, but age is the biggest one.

I'm white, but I'm starting to have the tiniest inkling of what it's like to be discriminated against because of your race. People take one look at you, make assumptions, and shake their heads, "No." Frustrating beyond belief. Black women over 50 must have it even worse than I do. [/quote]

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