Little story....
I applied to work there. Got a call a few days later stating that
they were going to go with "more qualified" candidates. So I told
them "yes, I've dealt with your "more qualified" candidates,
and I can see how 30 years in the business would make me "less qualified""!
They changed their tune and immediately wanted to hire me...
I told them to stick their job where the sun don't shine.
That's a true story. If you're going to "not hire" me because I happen to
be in my late 40's at the time, then I don't want your job. If you base qualifications
on someone's age, and on their paper, rather than on "real world experience", then I don't want your job.
Human Resources are usually run by young guys with a degree who REALLY don't
know "thin sh*t from Applebutter", as my Mom used to say...
I could have made that place a FORTUNE, and they blew it IMO. Too bad for
them. I even know the owner, Chuck, to this day...and could most certainly
work there if I pressed the issue...but, no thanks...I'll pass...