Cenk Uygur
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You Might Be Too Old To Work For Google
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December 24, 2015
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6:12Now PlayingAgeism is a problem in the modern day workplace, but it may be much more so in the tech industry. At Google if an employee is over 40 they are called a “greygler.” Even if someone is over 30 they are not as prized as those in their 20s. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian (The Point) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
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“There's no question the tech industry is filled with satisfying, high paying jobs. But a career in tech comes with a deadline of sorts.
After you turn 50, you'll likely find yourself struggling for job security and respect.
In tech these days, people in their 20's are worshiped. "Young people are just smarter," Mark Zuckerberg infamously said back in 2007.
People in their 30's are tolerated. "Don't fund anyone over 30" was the unwritten VC rule back in 2007, too.
Tech workers in their 40's are starting to look over their shoulder. (A group at Google called 'Greyglers' is for Google employees over 40.)
As for people in their 50's? Many are under tremendous stress. And those in their 60s and older are very hard to find. Even CEOs over a certain age face a constant stream of when-are-you-going-retire questions.”
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