-=> Arelor wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-

 Ar> I tried applying for a job at big IT because I wanted to learn from
 Ar> within the indutry, instead of
 Ar> self-learning from second-hand books and by trying to hack solutions
 Ar> together without any
 Ar> assitence. Nowadays I don't think I would be living better had I gotten
 Ar> the job.

I've had the pleasure of working for IT when they'd just hire you off the
street if you showed a modicum of knowledge about computers and paid pretty
well to do so.  Now, at my age, my knowledge and age are considered
liabilities and I have been passed over for younger, less knowledgeable
people who don't know what they're worth.

Since I am disabled and can no longer work, I can keep learning and using my
skills for my own needs though I still do a paying side job now and again.

Later,
Sean

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