Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40 • Hacker News Board

For those that didn't catch it, this is in Iran, not in the United States. They may have different customs there with regard to age. I am completely ignornat on these details.

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by zafka » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:21 PM UTC

How disappointing for us old guys!!

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by rgrieselhuber » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:26 PM UTC

They do this in Japan too.

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by roomnoise » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:28 PM UTC

Expert Crystal Reports experience and under 40? That's a hell of a Venn diagram.

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by davewasthere » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:31 PM UTC

When I lived in the middle east, this was common. Another, less palatable phrase was 'must be western educated'. Which seemed to be shorthand for 'no Indians or Pakistanis please'.

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by jonmb » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:31 PM UTC

What is their perceived benefit of hiring young? They can pay less?

Re: Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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Post by davebees » Mon, Oct 15, 2012, 10:33 PM UTC

Do you really want to be doing this when you're 50?