I find it fascinating that they said, out loud, that they felt “older applicants…were less likely to succeed.” Sure, lots of people think that way, but surprising that they said it. The reality is, once you reach 40, you are part of a “protected class” which means that you can’t be fired or not hired because of your age. However, there are lots of reasons not to hire any one person, so it’s very difficult to win an age discrimination lawsuit on the hiring side.
In answer to what you should watch for, here’s an easy answer: Nothing. Why? Because we tend to see what we’re looking for, and it will cause you to second guess yourself. If the person opens the door for you, will you think, “Oh no! He thinks I’m incapable of opening my own doors because I’m so darn old!” That would be utterly ridiculous, but it’s where thought patterns tend to go when you are looking for evidence that people are discriminating against you.
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Author:Suzanne Lucas
