--- Douglas J Hunley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ian babbled on about:
> > You old fogey...I'm not 28 for another 3 months!
> >
> > Errr...sorry, I take the fogey comment back...repsect for elders and
> > all!
> 
> realy? I've gotten so used to being the youngest in any group that I
> guess 
> I've just started assuming everybody else is my elder! wow.. I have 
> seniority! LOL...

Even over me.

> do you have any instances in your history where your age was a
> detriment to 
> people taking you seriously in your chosen IT career? I know I do..

Quite often unfortunately.  Alot of managers still think of anyone under
30 as being young & inexperienced, regardless of their work history or
knowledge.  I find it incredibly frustrating, especially when lately,
i've been tasked with interviewing people for a position that my manager
has deemed me not 'mature' enough to take.

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Lonni J. Friedman                          [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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