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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 12:10 PM Original message |
Age Discrimination |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. As a consultant I've often observed hiring decisions |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. what age is "age"? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Anyone in their 40s or older for non-executive jobs |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I was a VP-level guy with start-ups |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes... |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. yes. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. have you personally been fired or denied a job due to your age? |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. i can't prove anything but, yes -- i think so. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I used to think less money was the issue |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Quite honestly, I think that's the domestic issue that most desperately needs to be addressed |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I think employment and wages are the major issue too |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes... I even tried to sue, but.... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I got laid off in 2002 |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. WHAT? You had to sign a pledge not to sue for age discrimination to get your severence? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 04:15 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. the VCs running the show are pretty powerful hereabouts |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. What they're doing is awful. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I had to do likewise in 2003. I also had to willingly and properly |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Do those agreements actually use the words age discrimination? |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It's been four years, but as I recall, those exact words were used. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Pretty bold of them to do that, actually use the words or similar words |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. acckkk..double post. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
37. When my last company did layoffs most were over 40 |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not in hiring but |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I wish there were ways to prove shit like that |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. But good luck proving it. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, without being told. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm in the same boat sans burnout |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. In hiring, no |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 03:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. me both |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. my mom has really struggled |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. wow. It would really be tough at 70 |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. i'm encountering something |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I can't find work |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. you have to be careful about personal stuff you reveal here |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's alive and doing well. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
26. I went to a re-employment class at our state department of workforce development |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I have a similar experience with a group of former colleagues |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. They have a free class there on starting your own business |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-30-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sex Discrimination |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. corporatism |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-01-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The supervisor of the guy who did this was apparently furious |
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