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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People work until their 60s and in some cases 70s, so it's strange to hear someone worry about being too old in your 40s.  Work places are not just 20 and 30 year olds, and they shouldn't be.  Unless we're talking about technology-based fields where being a digital native might bringsome kind of advantage, the idea that people in their 40s (and older) are somehow lacking is strange and counter intuitive.  On the contrary, the 40 somethings I see around me (and I'm one of them, so yes I'm biased) generally have better judgment, better instincts, better communication and diplomacy skills, and more perspective, all of which come from experience and having more years under their belt.  Yes there's a disadvantage from being more expensive to a firm because of higher salary, and you're competing for fewer positions (versus the many entry level for 20 somethings) but otherwise the way I see it, there's an edge to being slightly older.  Also, most 40 plus people don't have babies or very young kids and so are going to be more available and committed than the 35 year old woman who's pregnant with her third and completely overwhelmed.

I know age discrimination exists and happens often but I think people overestimate how much it happens and [b]also undersell themselves by thinking this way.[/b]  [/quote]

Thank you for your post.  Believe I am guilty of this.[/quote]

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