How Can We Achieve Age Diversity in Silicon Valley?

Re:How Can We Achieve Age Diversity in Silicon Valley? by Vraxx on Monday October 19, 2015 @11:49AM (#10413639)

Maybe that isn't all the inaccurate of a dismissal, if the culture there is work to the bone, then somebody with non-work interests would certainly not enjoy the culture there. Not saying that I endorse that kind of culture, just that "culture mis-match" might just be the most accurate statement at that point.

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Re:How Can We Achieve Age Diversity in Silicon Valley? by falcolas on Monday October 19, 2015 @12:18PM (#10413845)

Most accurate, perhaps, but also quite likely the least relevant statement. You're not looking to move in with them, after all.

If you'd like a really simplistic example of why that form of culture just doesn't matter, have a look at Adam Savage and Jamie Hineman(sic). They have never even had dinner together, yet they make for a very effective team at work.

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Re:How Can We Achieve Age Diversity in Silicon Valley? by nommm-nommm on Monday October 19, 2015 @02:15PM (#10414578)

Penn and Teller are also known to only be business partners and don't communicate outside of work. They are however extremely successful and prolific.

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Re:How Can We Achieve Age Diversity in Silicon Valley? by s73v3r on Monday October 19, 2015 @04:46PM (#10415613)

Then come out and say it.

I'd be all for the phrase "culture mis-match" being banned. If you can't properly articulate why you don't want to hire someone, then the problem is with you, not the applicant.

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