“When you're in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.”
– Paul Stanley
40 is the new 60
Tech professionals in their forties struggle to find and keep their jobs
Companies are pitting the Gen Xers squarely with millennials, who are well-versed with new tech and come at a cheaper cost
In the US, companies like IBM have been accused of carrying out an age bias while laying off employees
At this rate, the forties could turn out to be the new sixties, where people will have to hang up their boots
“So, how did it go?”
“It is hard to tell. You know how these things are,” said Sidharth. “But I’m an optimist,” he quickly adds, pushing his floppy hair back.
An experienced software developer, Sidharth, who didn’t want his last name identified, has gone nearly two years without a job. He didn’t want to talk before a crucial interview with a cab-hailing company.
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