Yeah, because questioning superiors is bad and all.  I mean, it worked great
for the Nazis.

Yes, I did it. I Godwinned this thread.  Seriously, though, if you can't ask
questions then it's not a place you want to work, anyway.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 6:23 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote:

> Amen and +1 on this.  Having gone through this two years ago most of the
> applicants I was competing against were in the sub 35 age range and when
> ever I got an interview the major questions were about pay and how low I
> would go, and a lot less on skills.  I know at least one place I did not get
> an interview but an insider told me they only hired those right out of
> college or high school as they did not want anyone questioning the
> management staff about decisions.
>
> Jon
>
>  On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> one issue related to age discrimination has to do with salary
>> expectations, and that the young bucks just out of schooling have less
>> responsibility, less expenses, and therefore will accept lower salaries....
>> implying that the older applicants automatically would not accept as low a
>> salary, costing too much, and therefore excluded.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Daniel Evensen <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> Age Discrimination in IT: I have read several articles online that states
>>> that age Discrimination in IT is more prevalent than in other fields.
>>> Question, do you find this true or false? If you find it true how do you
>>> handle it?
>>>
>>> I am a former NT System Administrator that was semi-retired and that
>>> wants to return to the IT field after a 10 year absence. Financially, I do
>>> not need to work but want to. I feel that the fact my health at 52 is
>>> excellent, am at the right weight etc, will be a plus in my favor.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Daniel Evensen
>>>
>>> Former NT System Administrator
>>>
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