No mention of age discrimination as part of DEI.

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April 13,2023 at 4:58PM UTC

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No mention of age discrimination as part of DEI. Men of advanced age aren't questioned when they are advanced in their careers, but women? Thoughts.

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AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 6:47PM UTC
Times have changed, I'm confident it's not 100% perfect, but the needle is moving in the right direction. I see now that expectation of women who think they're ready to advance and they're not ready for it yet all because of the focus of wanting more women in higher leadership positions. Anyone advancing needs to be the right person. We can't assume it's the same in every industry but major strides towards advancement for women are obvious. IMO
AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 8:17PM UTC
I am not sure if age would matter just for women . It might be a concern for a particular industry or the role. And when it matters it would matter for both the genders. If you are the right candidate with right skill which fit the role age should not matter just for women.
AnonymousApril 15,2023 at 1:36PM UTC
In my experience, women suffer age discrimination from both ends. When they are young, employers assume they will need to take off for maternity and young child care within the first couple of years of hire, and after 45 or so, they think that they are too old to learn something new and are looking at retirement in the not-too-distant future. Early in my career, my boss was looking for a new administrative assistant and did not want anyone under 35 because they would probably "get pregnant" (his words, which was before this was illegal). When I was suggesting a neighbor of mine who was looking for a job, his first question was, "What does she look like?" I left in a huff and just said, "Well, she can type." Unfortunately, this hasn't changed much, which explains why women get it at both ends of the age range.
AnonymousApril 18,2023 at 2:26PM UTC
What do you mean "questioned"? I'm not sure I entirely understanding your question.
Heidi SchmidtApril 18,2023 at 3:05PM UTC
women Over 40 are in a protected class so you are protected (somewhat)
That being said, there is unspoken age discrimination for older women workers, especially if you are not C-Suite.
AnonymousApril 19,2023 at 12:08AM UTC
This is interesting as I believe this entirely. Same as unemployed men of age and unemployed women of age - the man will always get picked over the woman even if they are of comparable talent.