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    Is age a discrimination factor?

    Posted by: jlou
    Date: 7/13/2005 9:34:55 PM

    I am 24 yrs young, and I just started a new p/t job about 3 mths ago. I work in the legal field & law enforcement, and for a small office, less than five employees. I was told last week if I made another mistake I was to be fired. There is no level of organization and I was trained poorly, wrongfully blamed, constantly questioned , bombarded with negativity, & decieved. I know they have had trouble filling this position and I have been dedicated to stick it out, but have began job searching. Basically 5 years ago I was in a similiar situation, where I spoke up about the abuse and my boss' partnership was bought out. I feel that in both of these jobs my age and gender(female) have made me vulnerable, easy targeted, disrespected. If I leave this job, I don't want to end up in the same situation. Is there any things I should look out for in picking jobs, ways to protect myself or a tactful way I can approach my boss(owns the company) to try to make this work out?

    Reply from: siggpuppy
    Date: 7/20/2005 10:32:00 AM
    Reply: Well. I don't think much about age bias but (maybe) they may get used to work that way.. That's all they know what to do. Education may be part of it.. I made a comment about this once that there are so many workplaces like to promote from within. This viewpoint has a lot to do within the workplcae, this also helps encouraging people feel confident that they get promotion somehow and someday..They feel that their advancement is there for them. My whole point is that.. there are so many IMMATURED bosses everywhere.. They just know how to do the job of course and became the boss too quick or made their way to get the position, they will do whatever it takes to get to a level that they need.. This is wht I saw from many workplace. I don't know it is right or wrong but EDUCATION is important. Why ? At least, they can think and see what is right or wrong, I hope...
    Reply from: msugirl
    Date: 1/24/2007 4:07:00 AM
    Reply: I'm 26 and have been in similar situations. My first full-time position after college ended in disaster. Of course, I was just one in a long line of "unsuccessful" young, female candidates.

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