I KNOW THESE FEELS!
It's why I dont usually get sunday shifts, double time an a half for someone over 22 is more than a 17yr old

Yuuuuup. I forgot how bad it was, as I worked as freelance for years and then industry work where that honestly wasn't even a thing looked at. Before I worked freelance and went "over age", I literally managed to land 3 jobs in the week I applied <___> Now I cant get one shitty casual one it seems!

Australia: land of the free???

sounds more like home of the brafe

*brave

Yeah it really sucks, or just because you are over a certain age nobody wants to give you a chance

The really frustrating thing is, all the places I have applied for I have been stupidly qualified for (my past works have been almost identical, and I have even done managerial roles in some ect).
BUT...all they care about is saving a few bucks.

Those cheap bastards.

In America, overqualified ...uh something... you!

I had the exact same problem for the longest time as well. :(

Thats insane. they really need to be able to be held accountable for that.

It's illegal to ask that in Canada.

I'm pretty sure its supposed to be illegal here too, but literally every single one asks it either outright or in sneaky ways that catch you off guard. And if you manage to skip that fact and get the interview, they will more than likely just hire a kid after anyway.

illegal to ask in Brazil too. And it the simple mention of age during hiring process is enough for the worker to sue the company. Check if it is legal or not to ask the age and record every call. If they refuse to hire based on age, see if you can sue them.

Illegal to ask in US.

Age discrimination yup

Yea, its supposed to be here too I am pretty sure. Buuuut, they still ask either outright or in sneaky ways that catch you off guard :/ If I reported everyone who did this to me in the area, i'd never get work again haha.

Used to work for an employement agency and oh man.... Shady stuff like that went down all the time. Various corporations asking for age or other things that are by law illegal but if we reported it then every single corporate account we had would have been closed and no one hired anyways. Blaaaaaaaaaaaarg.

Doesn't matter. They can usually get a ballpark figure about how old you are from your resume or when you graduated. And if you lie, if you get an interview and don't look 10 or 20 years younger, you're still screwed. All employers want here are kids right out of college, who will work cheap, for very long hours, and don't have pesky family obligations.

Have seen actual job-offers here where they want someone who's 18 with 5 to 10 years of work experience.



What.

^ Can not stress how real that is

I'm tempted to walk into these places one day and shove my resume down their throats. Literally.
Because nothing else is working!

Ohhh, I didn't even think about this issue. With the whole minimum wage thing in the US, I thought it would be silly to pay kids (you can get working papers at 14) who still are dependents, inexperianced, and don't need a living wage, enough to live on. I was thinking it would disuade places from highering inexpeperianced young workers because of the amount they would have to be payed (lets be honest, a high school kid, working at mcdonalds and living at home does not need to be making 15 an hour, imho. Someone with a family to support does though).

But I never even though what would happen to older people looking for unskilled jobs. In the US age is not alowed to be a factor, but we all know it is even now, and would be worse with something like that. I am sorry to hear it is that way there and people can't be good humans and be willing to spend a bit more.

So many people here in canada think its awesome when I tell them that but I always mention its a two edged blade, for reasons such as this! Sorry to hear of your trouble :(

in the UK its against the data protection right thingy... where they cannot ask for your age.old or young
but employers usually don't like under 20's, 25+ they like, so it seems odd to me..

The worst part is, you can't lie about it.

Here in the Netherlands we have this too, this is all too familiar.

It makes me at 27 feel like an old codger. :/

So at a certain age, pay is -required- to be higher? Or is it just a social norm for kids to make far less? Either way this sounds annoying as hell. :(

Its required by law that people over 21 (I am pretty sure) have to be paid a lot more. Thats why this issue arises so often :/

It's so sad to see the snakes exist outside of the United States. The world can never grow if corporations, small and large, continue to prefer giving their employees smaller checks in favor or giving vastly more experienced employees more.

What's really stupid is the fact they are losing money over this. Rather than having a long term, well trained employee, they are creating unnecessary tturnovers. Time in training is time lost in having the newly hired fo their job. Time lost by waiting for a completion of training is money lost.

Seems to me they've got their short term goggles on.

This also goes without saying, that if you invest in your employees, your employees will invest in you.

When I got my first job involving picking up phones - that was the time I made my robot character 8D
http://arito.org/keihound/kbot.jpg
I know how you feeeeel

sometimes in the states, they won't take you if they feel your age is immature. luckily, that idea is sorta illegal and i can use it to my advantage. :D

In U.S I have similar problem of a different sort. 27 without any big job qualifications, tends to make them think I was lazy or something. =C Finally got into a Mcdonalds that preeettty much hires everyone of all ages finally. Also had to find one that actually cares about customer service enough to pick me up. Best of luck getting over that hurdle.

I didn't know that discrimination based on age was legal in Australia. Typically employers can't ask your age without a really good reason here.

Er, in the US. Sorry. n.n;

in my case, they don't ask. They look at the picture

Wait until you hit 45 :P

Just say, "I work like an 18 year old!"

Has this problem before. It sucks. It's kinda....pitiful that someone with lower qualifications (And less suited to the job) is more likely to get the position just because they are younger. :/

That aside, your expressions here are adorable. <3

Oh that shit would just burn me up quick

that stinks

that's ridiculous but yea been hard for me to get a job too but to be ageist is...gyaaaa i'd want to strangle the job system myself!

Have you had any run-ins with employment consultants who outright lie about jobs that do not even exist?

You also have another factor, see Australian's are lazy asses, some will only hire a person who has 'recent experience' i.e. someone who wants to work else where.

Well here is the thing, see employers will not admit to only wanting to hire young people and I have seen kids who much be under 18 working in some shops, so if people out there defend the right to choose to hire younger people only, and its not because of pay, could it be because they are pedophiles?


I have fourteen years experience being professionally unemployed and its still driving me utterly nuts.

Wow... that sucks of injustice

I can only talk from a UK perspective but I know how much it sucks. job hunting is the most singular depressing exercise you do. as my mum said for every 1000 jobs you apply for 1 might come back to you and for every 100 that come back to you 1 might give you an interview etc.., really sucks balls.

Well that ain't right , but I am not gonna lie, the comic is funny.

The proper answer is, "legally adult."

That blows Dirt. Hope you find something soon, I know how much it can suck to be short on funds with bills due.

atleast your getting calls... i send off my stuff to job sites that may as well be the event horizon of a blackhole

I went through something similar very recently, but managed to land a job via a recruitment agency. It sucks to be tethered to an agency, but it may help you get your foot in the door to have someone speak on your behalf. After nearly 5 years of job hunting, I've finally gotten out of retail and into a full-time job this way. Definitely worth the try.

If I still have trouble I may need to. Thing is, I am only after a small casual job for now as I do plan to get back into the industry (film) soon as I can!

I was having a similar problem in Sydney as well >..< No fun being older. :C

Is that even legal?

*sigh* Why must idiots be in charge of hiring?

Soooo, my being a gray muzzle at 31, I'd have to be paid more?

Wow... I think here it's actually illegal to ask how old you are... All they can ask here if you are over the age of 18 and 21 (Aka Ages to sell cigarettes and alcohol.)

So after this time now, have you been able to find a job yet?

Sorry for the late reply, but yea I got a job :) A week or so after I posted this I got an interview for a local goldclass cinema :)

congratulations, and no sorry needed. My replies can be just as late. :3

FUCKING LIE about your age. Its the only way.

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