[wheaties]

I feel this. I got the "you look older than your profile pic" comment during an interview last year. That one was fun. Dude wanted to know if I could even code anymore.

[georgeecollins]

How about: We're not sure the team will be comfortable working with someone so experienced.

Pretty obvious what that was about.

[antod]

Sheesh - what a lame statement. All the juniors I've worked with are very keen to learn from us old timers, and likewise their enthusiasm and energy rubs off on us. It's a win-win as far as I'm concerned.

[gopher_space]

I need to find a lawyer and see how much a conversation like that is worth.

[riotnrrd]

Similar questions netted me about $7000 from the Google age discrimination class-action lawsuit.

[7thaccount]

Isn't that illegal in the US and opens up doors for lawsuits?

[Izkata]

Likely yes: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination/agedisc (second paragraph)

I'm not sure what if means by "certain" applicants and employees, but my guess would be jobs where it's relevant, like physical labor, are excluded.

[joquarky]

How much do you want to gamble?

Retainers start at around $10k.

[77pt77]

Once that impression has been made (and it takes a fraction of a second) it's effectively engraved in stone and can't be changed.

You disproving their assumption by showing you can code will only elicit extreme disgust from them.

[supportengineer]

"If you ever feel the need to defend yourself, you have already lost."

[mistrial9]

we are looking for recent graduates

[bdjsiqoocwk]

Literally all companies in my industry have an application track just "for graduates". They just want young kids, I never understood how this is legal. What am I missing?

[mulmen]

That’s definitely a lawsuit if you use it to reject someone who is above the protected age.