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I feel this. I got the "you look older than your profile pic" comment during an interview last year. That one was fun. Dude wanted to know if I could even code
by wheaties 3y ago
I feel this. I got the "you look older than your profile pic" comment during an interview last year. That one was fun. Dude wanted to know if I could even code anymore.
- 77pt77 3y agoOnce that impression has been made (and it takes a fraction of a second) it's effectively engraved in stone and can't be changed. You disproving their assumption by showing you can code will only elicit extreme disgust from them.
- supportengineer 3y ago"If you ever feel the need to defend yourself, you have already lost."
- pojzon 3y agoWhere is this quote from ?
- 7thaccount 3y agoIsn't that illegal in the US and opens up doors for lawsuits?
- Izkata 3y agoLikely yes: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination/agedisc https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination/agedisc (second paragraph) I'm not sure what if means by "certain" applicants and employees, but my guess would be jobs where it's relevant, like physical labor, are excluded.
- duderific 3y agoI would imagine it's extremely hard to prove though. The prospective employer could just maintain that the applicant "wouldn't be a good culture fit" or similar.
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoDisparate Impact laws mean that it's not always necessary to disprove a pretext.
- joquarky 3y agoHow much do you want to gamble? Retainers start at around $10k.
- georgeecollins 3y agoHow about: We're not sure the team will be comfortable working with someone so experienced. Pretty obvious what that was about.
- antod 3y agoSheesh - what a lame statement. All the juniors I've worked with are very keen to learn from us old timers, and likewise their enthusiasm and energy rubs off on us. It's a win-win as far as I'm concerned.
- gostintheshell 3y agoI think some organizations, groups or individuals are more about having all the right traits and buzzword experience on the CV and are more afraid of being disillusioned about anything that is part of that kind of goal than interested in really solving problems or learning skills to actually do so.
- johnnyanmac 3y agolame, but legally sound. The typical back handed rejection is "overexperienced". It at least tried to make the candidate feel better.
- geodel 3y agoIndeed, we can intensify or we can reduce fault lines. Labeling old or young folks with worst stereotypes will not solve problems apart from giving jollies to some on social media. So far for me working with young people has been lot of fun and learning on both sides.
- gopher_space 3y agoI need to find a lawyer and see how much a conversation like that is worth.
- riotnrrd 3y agoSimilar questions netted me about $7000 from the Google age discrimination class-action lawsuit.
- mistrial9 3y agowe are looking for recent graduates
- mulmen 3y agoThat’s definitely a lawsuit if you use it to reject someone who is above the protected age.
- bdjsiqoocwk 3y agoLiterally all companies in my industry have an application track just "for graduates". They just want young kids, I never understood how this is legal. What am I missing?
- mistrial9 3y agoin the USA this is not legal AFAIK