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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by matt_wulfeck on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @03:31PM (#13601758)
I've yet to see anything come out of the PR-driven "diversity" push anyway. Call me back when those above the age of 55 can get jobs in Silicon Valley.
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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by matwood on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @03:52PM (#13601973)
The fact you picked 55 instead of 30 says changes have already occurred in the right direction. Hopefully it continues.
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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by lazugod on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @05:11PM (#13602674)
That's likely just their age. Doesn't make it evidence of any change.
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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by tabeth on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @03:58PM (#13602022)
Ring Ring...

Hello?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12454634

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9497721

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10412284

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9086689

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As for whether or not it's easier or harder than being young, who knows. Isn't being younger an advantage in getting almost any job?

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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by matt_wulfeck on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @07:39PM (#13603607)
Upvoted because these are great reads. Generally being younger is an advantage, but in how many trades does having more experience make you less desirable?
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Re:Twitter’s head of diversity is leaving and its chief HR o... by mahyarm on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @04:32PM (#13602339)
I've noticed that being over 55 makes getting a new job harder for most industries!
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