Age Discrimination or ATTITUDE Discrimination??? - Which Would You Choose?

Is it age or ATTITUDE which prevents someone from hiring you??

I know men and women who may be considered "chronologically old" by most standard age tests but, who are about as refreshing to be around as people one half or even one third their ages. They lighten the load by lightening up the places where they work.

And to the corollary, I know men and women who, while chronologically young, PUSH PEOPLE AWAY from them with attitudes which are about as persistently rancid and negative as any of us can handle.

So, if you are hiring someone and you knew you could save a few dollars by hiring a younger person with a rancid attitude or knew you'd have to pay a few more dollars for an older person with an attitude which could refresh and enlighten your teams, which would you choose?

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Permalink Reply by Martha Sue Yeary on January 12, 2009 at 11:40am: Beautiful Post Vincent!

Puts it into perspective! I was surprised when American Airlines hired me at 49. Makes it seem a little clearer now! They new I could make them laugh and have a great time!

Problem was ... too many sour pusses in the ranks of management and I couldn't handle the warfare pointed at the employees.

If corporations could just view the younger generation learning about life from the older generation .... it would create a different performance for the entire team ... for a very long time!

Blessings ... from one that has reached 60 and really proud that I am still productive and worthy of respect!

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Permalink Reply by Diana on January 12, 2009 at 11:42am: No contest here...the latter wins out every time!

The work place is just like everywhere else....one bad apple (in terms of attitude) spoils many things. A negative, sour attitude is very destructive to morale and undermines not only the team spirit but the efforts the manager has made to encourage and support the group.

I'd take maturity, a positive outlook, and willingness to share with others from an older worker any day!

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