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		hwstar on Jan 22, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ageism: a worsening epidemic There's lots of evidence, and older engineers are very vulnerable. If you are an engineer over 55 who gets let go, you'd better have investments and rental income, or you'll lose everything.

umeshunni on Jan 22, 2016 | [–]

Can you share the evidence?

hwstar on Jan 23, 2016 | | [–]

https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/what-silicon...

https://newrepublic.com/article/117088/silicons-valleys-brut...

http://fortune.com/2014/06/19/tech-job-ads-discrimination/

DenisM on Jan 24, 2016 | | | [–]

That's some good stuff, thank you for sharing. I'm now inclined to agree that ageism is very likely, and deserves a formal inquiry.

WalterSear on Jan 23, 2016 | | [–]

That's neither here nor there: the article had none.

DenisM on Jan 23, 2016 | [–]

Some factual data would certainly improve this conversation.

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