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I don't know what the big deal is. If you are old, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of hiring old people but the end result would be exactly the same: no old people will be hired?
Wait until you are "old"... it's not fun and games finding a job.
I don't know what the big deal is. If you are old, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of hiring old people but the end result would be exactly the same: no old people will be hired?
The issue is that discriminatory hiring practices are wrong, no matter what group is adversely impacted.
Would the ad still be okay if it said " We're looking for a couple of elite white energetic customer service geniuses" or if it said "We're looking for a couple of elite male energetic customer service geniuses" ?
The "old" people who are covered under anti-discrimination laws are those 40+. In some fields, 35+ is considered "old".
40 isn't old considering that retirement age is up around 70 now but there are some ignorant employers. This is why we can't have nice things and why we need agencies like the EEOC.
I don't know what the big deal is. If you are old, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of not hiring old people but the end result would be exactly the same: no old people will be hired?
Seems like you're not getting the point. Now let's reword this.
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I don't know what the big deal is. If you are black, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of not hiring black people but the end result would be exactly the same: no black people will be hired?
Does this sound good to you?
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Originally Posted by reworded
I don't know what the big deal is. If you are Hispanic, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of not hiring Hispanic people but the end result would be exactly the same: no Hispanic people will be hired?
Again, does this sound good to you?
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Originally Posted by reworded
I don't know what the big deal is. If you are LGBT, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of not hiring LGBT people but the end result would be exactly the same: no LGBT people will be hired?
Seems like you're not getting the point. Now let's reword this.
Does this sound good to you?
Again, does this sound good to you?
Again, does this sound good to you?
Probably not.
Double standard = corruption.
I appreciate the effort, but nah not the same thing. I am referring to the ad, not my post. Your response to my post is adequate, however, your rewording is not what the spirit of the ad is.
I don't know what the big deal is. If you are old, then you know right upfront they don't want you. So you don't waste your time with them. Would the complainers feel better if that company had used a more vague ad to hide their true intention of not hiring old people but the end result would be exactly the same: no old people will be hired?
So, if it is okay to discriminate based on age, what about race, ethnicity, religion, and gender? Would "No blacks, Irish, Asians, Italians, Jews, Catholics, or women need apply" be okay?
I just browsed some posts in the thread you linked.
IMO, it's worth a bump, if someone wants to get back to that discussion.
Why do I say this?
Because I'm 48.
I look younger but I'm 48 and will switch industries in less than 2 years.
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