Age discrimination when applying for job

There are also age discriminations here in the Philippines. Sad to say that even a person has the skills but is already above the age required, then he will no longer be hired. On the other hand, when I visited Singapore last year and my boyfriend and I ate in Vivo Republic, I have noticed that there were many old women working there. I am not sure what is their age but they certainly look old. When we also went to another restaurant, its name was "Eat Restaurant" I also noticed a man whom I think has same age with my dad who also worked as a service crew. I wonder what his age is. Does Singapore government do not have age limits when it comes to serving in restaurants?

That is true . Here the age requirement is always should not be over 30 or 35 , unless you already are so experienced and have done different jobs already .

I think the age discrimination is common. I also agree that employers tend to hirer younger people because usually they don't demand so much and they don't mind working overtime or having business trips often. Whereas it is different for the elders since they have families. In a few jobs that the elder age may be an advantage, such as doctors, accountants and so on. In fact sometimes there can be other discriminations, especially for women. I remember long time ago when I graduated and seeked for a job, an employer asked whether I had a boyfriend. This is quite strange. But some employers think it further. If you have a boyfriend, then perhaps you will get married soon. And then you will be pregnant. And then you will have the labor time etc. But they can't fire you when you are pregnant. This is why sometimes it is harder for young ladies to find a job.

You are right, most employers prefer young people, in some cases they consider 35 years old women "too old", this is ridiculous.

Yes, that is the worst scenario in applying for a job, most of the companies are hiring newly and fresh graduate even if they have no experiences. I think they want fresh graduate or younger age compared to older ones because of the capability of the fresh graduate, they are more energetic compared to older ones and the later are easily get tired.

When visiting New Zealand last year, we noticed that many bus drivers were older men or women. My wife were quite surprised more seeing older women, probably it their 70's, expertly driving some buses that we rode. In fact, our first encounter with older men and women in New Zealand were the seniors citizens welcoming visitors disembarking from their planes. We were told then by our daughters that even if one is over 80's, as long as he is still to work, he is employed and continues to be employed.

I totally agree on this. It seems that some companies are playing unfair in hiring their applicants especially if it is age matters.

Here in india you can't get job in banks or government services after age 27. you can't jump from private sector to govt after 27.

The companies have their own rules and regulations that's pitty.

In the UK they can sue for age discrimination.

I am turning 48 this week but have been experiencing age discrimination on the job for ten years now. They say that it is because we have earned more money, so they are sure that we will leave, and because we are older, we cost them more in insurance. But, you know as well as I do that when they say we are overqualified, it isn't because of our education or the size of our previous paychecks, We are overqualified because we are older and liable to speak our minds when any of those whippersnappers try to cross our paths.