tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post4057138250603948226..comments2023-09-01T02:52:05.779-07:00Comments on A Writer's Workbench: Employment and Middle AgeSailorchronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06918308597161615115noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-79589447583365694352016-05-19T15:44:42.878-07:002016-05-19T15:44:42.878-07:00It's sad but true once you reach forty employe...It's sad but true once you reach forty employers don't seem to want you. But, they are the ones missing out. Younger people tend to have a higher absent rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316931333752701421.post-76519384902051612882016-05-19T15:01:31.115-07:002016-05-19T15:01:31.115-07:00They 15-30 thing? It's because they're get...They 15-30 thing? It's because they're getting a government subsidy that pays 60% of the salary. They can afford to hire a younger employee who will be thrilled to earn $12/hr - but their portion comes out less than minimum wage! It's a greed grab, and they're targeting younger workers because they don't intend to keep them on after the grant money dries up.Kyla Matton Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355463406212139205noreply@blogger.com