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Re:Ask HN: 40+ Career Advice? by toomuchtodo on Saturday October 13, 2018 @02:42PM (#18209369)
Being ageist cost nothing and is hard to prove.
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Re:Ask HN: 40+ Career Advice? by noname120 on Saturday October 13, 2018 @03:37PM (#18209614)
Of course it does cost something. If there is unjustified ageism, then the market value of older people is lower than it should be. In this case, hiring a younger person will cost you more if adjusted for output.
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