By Tim Ferguson
Published: Friday 11 May 2007
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Name
Brian Hughes
Location
Gloucestershire
Occupation
IT and Driving Instructor
Comment
As an "over the hill" IT worker of 25 years experience and only at the tender age of 56, I can confirm that ageism is a BIG problem. I was a contracter for the last 8 years and I am now a Driving Insturctor due the complete lack of any interest in my 25 years of skill. I have been told that I am too qualified, they are looking for a younger person etc. I am sure many of yoiu out there have heard the stories.
The ageism is the factor thats made me decide to g...
Alistair Simpson
As an "over the hill" IT worker of 25 years experi...
Brian Hughes
The real skills shortage does not lie in IT or ind...
Mark Hosey
I agree that ageism is a major factor. But is ther...
Jeremy Robinson
Brian Hughes is so right. I'm in the creative side...
Malcolm Wilson
As a chartered engineer with nearly 20 years in th...
Andrew Meredith
I agree with most of what's been said about ageism...
Anonymous
It has nothing to do with shortage of workers. Mo...
Anonymous
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