I saw the Dispatches programme last night, titled 'Too Old To Work', it was extremely depressing for those of us who have reached the ripe old age of 50 and over. To see so much experience being ignored and brushed under the carpet is shocking, rejections being delivered with statements, such as, You are over qualified, You'll be bored, The work is mundane etc.
So, while we're all living longer and told that 60 is the new 40, etc, when it comes to the workplace we are no longer required. With unemployment figures rising and competition in the job market tougher than ever before, what hope is there for the older applicant - Ageism is rife out there.
