A lot of the reason that I stopped looking for work, was because, almost instantly upon finding out that I am afflicted with eld, the microaggressions and veiled insults begin.

It's kind of amazing. People contact me, telling me how awesome my résumé is, then quickly backtrack, as soon as they find out it comes with grey hair. I guess the industry is full of 30-year-olds with 35 years' worth of experience.

It was really getting me steamed.

I'm not rich, and could always use the income from more work, but not badly enough to put up with that stuff.

I just make sure that people know that I'm "ancient," right up front, so we don't waste each others' time.