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Age Discrimination, Indian-Style

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tim's-run-approaches dept.

theodp writes "In April, IBM CEO Samuel Palmisano told investors Big Blue hopes to dodge an estimated $6 billion in liability stemming from a judge's ruling that IBM violated U.S. federal age discrimination laws. In May, IBM closes on its $150-$200MM purchase of Indian outsourcer Daksh, whose age requirements for job applicants make Logan's Run seem progressive. On its Opportunities page, Daksh states that Customer Care Specialists should be between 21-25 years of age and Team Leaders should be no older than 27. Early Daksh investors included Citigroup and we-don't-need-no-stinking-unions Amazon."

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  1. Retirement: Whoo hoo! by ScriptMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cool. It looks like I'd be up for retirement on my 26th birthday (10 weeks from now) if I worked there. I'm sure the pension plan includes all the starvation I can eat. Famine. mmm....

  2. Re:Well.. by lawngnome · · Score: 5, Funny

    You just want everything dont you? back in my day we had to read manuals! and half the time they were in another language! *looks at his vcr blinking 12:00 and weeps bitterly*

  3. We can only hope for one thing by hemp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Renewel on carousel!!

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  4. Re:Let's make one thing crystal clear by NitsujTPU · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude... What are you talking about? I'm young and work only 60 hours a week and travel only 85% of the time. ...so there!