Subject: Re: entertaining read
From: Arthur Corliss (arthur@corlissfamily.org)
Date: Mon Mar 10 2003 - 00:50:05 AKST
On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Newnham wrote:
>
> "If you're over 40, the technology employment picture becomes really grim.
> You have abilities far beyond a 28 year old's, but he's the one that's going
> to get hired."
>
> wow, That's a good one. The technologie has only been around 18 months, but
> the older guy has a better grasp on just because he is older?
>
> Is all this supposed to be a joke? Or is this in some ay fact?
Not having read the article, I can only comment on the quote, and I hate to
tell you, I agree with it 100%.
Let's be honest: There's a lot about work ethics, team work, attention to
detail, and so on, that improve dramatically as one matures (of course, I have
to take other's words, since I'm still waiting to mature ;-).
While I'm still a ways under 40 I can certainly vouch personally that I'm
better rounded and improved as person than I was even a few years ago. Hell,
my daughter isn't even two years old and yet she's taught me a *ton* about
being more patient. The scary thought is that my lessons have only just
begun.
In other words: how new/old the technology is is irrelevant to the
discussion. I'll put money on the 40+ person when it comes to being a better
project manager, team player, conscientious and dedicated employee every time.
In general, it's a safer bet.
You can't discount life experience. As the old adage goes: "I wish that I
knew then what I know now. . ."
--Arthur Corliss
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