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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have not experienced it being directed at me, but I'm a recruiter and can't tell you how many times a hiring manager has specified wanting someone "young and trainable". There is definitely a belief that anyone who isn't young is set in their ways/untrainable. It is too bad.[/quote] It's not trainability - it's naivete and a willingness to work hard in order to make someone else wealthy. This goes double for people who have young kids and a big mortgage (expenses that can't be cut and golden handcuffs). They don't want someone in their 40s or 50s because that person will be looking to become wealthy him/herself, kids are mostly grown up and the house is close to being paid off (or has substantial equity). That candidate will be less inclined to tolerate BS and will quit/find another job.[/quote]
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