I applaud Jennifer Levitz and Philip Shiskin of the WSJ for bringing to light an issue that has remained hidden for all to long, but an issue we all know is very real. For some reason we have come to a point in our country where the old the wise are to be discriminated against when it comes to employment. One great trick that recruiters do is request no more that 2 jobs after college. What a clean tactic to make sure the old veterans get overlooked and what happens with their life insurance if they do not make it back. Are they too expensive, have old habits that cannot be broke, too much strain on the Health Insurance survey when looking for quotes? Now the article has more focus on those being laid off where it seems the old, just before their pension and life insurance kicks in are the first to go. America wake up.
We don’t love each other. You are only as good as those under 35 say you are. Those kids you babysat and diaper changed have now said that you are too old and too little of value for us. I guess those young kids don’t get old either. They remain at 29 all their life. They are short sited about their own futures. I have heard manager say, wow I just got a resume from a 50 year old guy, we must be in trouble. When we are first starting to get into the job market and set a path for ourselves and our family you want to secure their future in the event of an untimely death through the purchase of life insurance. Now the policies that you can get through work that used to be a perk and part of the overall benefits package are starting to fade away because of the long time financial strain that it can cause. Can you believe it. Fifty is old? You can even research term life insurance quotes online to find out how to save money. We are in deep trouble. We have no respect for the older wiser workers. We’ll just take their work and give it all to the younger cheaper guy! My advice. Do not get older…..