Too old for certain jobs

If you were in your late 30s and you played football in the NFL you would definitely be considered old and on the cusp of retiring and that is certainly true of a lot of professional sports. However the vast majority of folks work in fields where age shouldn’t be a problem especially if it is in an office setting. So why are there people who are considered too old for certain jobs?


One of the most interesting fields where age is a factor is the technology and information field. For whatever reason companies love to hire young people for programming and IT jobs. I guess they feel that there are the only people who can keep with the all the changes taking place. It seems that kind of thinking would definitely waste a lot of potential talent that comes from older folks who have had to put up with tech. changes for many years.

Hopefully with the population getting older and the increased awareness of the value of older workers this idea of being too old for certain jobs will fade away. Unfortunately there are still people who believe that age should be factor when considering hiring someone or just keeping someone on the job. While there are age discrimination laws on the books some employers will find ways to circumvent them. If you are in that predicament you may want to think about seeking legal advice.

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