Age discrimination is real.
Age discrimination is real. I just had it happen to me by the very company I work for. Sort of. Let me explain. I work at a warehouse which is a subsidiary of a major grocery store chain. For the obvious reason I won't mention the companies name since I am employed by them. Many years ago I worked in the grocery store chain as a Dairy Manager, for twelve years. I left to go back into the Horticulture field for twelve years, as I have a horticulture degree. Then, tired of working for Diablo at the tree farm, I ended up at the warehouse. I saw an opening for a Frozen Food Manger position at one of the newer stores and applied for it. I received a phone call that they wanted to schedule an interview with me. Here we go. I haven't worn dress clothes for over twelve years. At the tree farm it was shorts and a polo shirt in the summer and anything warm in the winter. I had kept only three ties from all the ties I had had. Found dress slacks in ...