Before I started with my current employer, I applied lots of places where they never even called me back, even though I was more qualified than most of the applicants. When I applied for my current position as IT manager for a small area of operations in a major automotive company, I didn't fill in anything concerning my age. When I went in for the interview, they were obviously impressed with my credentials, but they were also surprised that I was so young. However, because the director looked over my resume while assuming I was older, it got the proper consideration it deserved, and I got the job. Human nature dictates that when someone achieves something that they are proud of, (e.g cushy job playing with computers all day) they will be jealous of those who have achieved it earlier in life. It's unfortunate, but as far as I can see unavoidable. Unless anyone else has any ideas about starting a program to get old people to respect young people?
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Before I started with my current employer, I applied lots of places where they never even called me back, even though I was more qualified than most of the applicants. When I applied for my current position as IT manager for a small area of operations in a major automotive company, I didn't fill in anything concerning my age. When I went in for the interview, they were obviously impressed with my credentials, but they were also surprised that I was so young. However, because the director looked over my resume while assuming I was older, it got the proper consideration it deserved, and I got the job. Human nature dictates that when someone achieves something that they are proud of, (e.g cushy job playing with computers all day) they will be jealous of those who have achieved it earlier in life. It's unfortunate, but as far as I can see unavoidable. Unless anyone else has any ideas about starting a program to get old people to respect young people?
Just drink Pepsi, it's better anyway.
I'll qoute good ol' Winston Churchill on this one.
"There are three kinds of lies. Lies, damned lies, and statistics."