[EvertonDiehard]

Got to face reality. When you are old, you are unwanted. All the hogwash about wanting to tap on their experience won't help if there are simply so many advantages hiring younger staff compared to older ones. Cheaper salary, less likelihood of ossification etc. The truth is, many old folks like to 倚老卖老, refusing to make changes but preferring status quo. With these people around things won't improve.

Even though there is a measure of inter-dependency between the young and old, both groups of workers do have competing interests. Most current white collar work is knowledge or technology based, so employees are theoretically able to continue their careers well into their sixties. However, most employers are reluctant to hire or even retain mature staff. Many seniors are prompted by caution to work longer to save for their retirement. However, in spite of changes to the Retirement and Re-employment Act, older workers are still not receiving the protection from discrimination by employers based on age rather than their ability.