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Just another note. I can't write reams in reply because I am too busy!
On 9-Jul-09, at 5:54 PM, Al Geist wrote:
> Suzette Leeming wrote: " Um, I believe in Canada we call that "age
> discrimination", which is a violation of our rights."
>
> It ain't only Canada Suzette. It sucks, but "age discrimination" is
> alive
> and here in the US too.
>
> I'm 60 (although I don't act a day over 25) with 0ver 30 years
> writing for a
> living and there is no doubt that my chances of getting a regular
> job are
> zilch. However, my company (me) is doing quite well, because my
> sales pitch
> was to senior management, not traditional hiring authorities. Senior
> managers tend to look at vendors different than potential employees
> (and
> they're closer to our age).
>
> Contract work is not for everyone though. If you're afraid of not
> having a
> weekly paycheck, sick leave, or any of the other "regular job"
> benefits,
> prepare for regular anxiety attacks. If you like a challenge and drink
> heavily (okay, forget that last part), you will find contracting can
> be a
> lot of fun. And, you won't have to worry about firing yourself when
> you get
> to "old."
>
> Al Geist
> Technical Communicator, Help, Web Design, Video, Photography
> Office/Msg: 802-872-9190
> Cell: 802-578-3964
> E-mail: al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com
> Website: www.geistassociates.com
> See Also:
> Fine Art Photography
> Website: www.geistarts.com
>
> "...I walked to work, quit my job, and kept walking. Better to be a
> pilgrim
> without a destination, I figured, than to cross the wrong threshold
> each
> day." (Sy Safransky)
>
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