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6. There are no shortage of qualified workers. This is a scam by employers to import cheap labor.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 09:59 AM
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Hate to tell ya this JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #1
But in many fields experience is valued more highly. pnwmom Aug 2013 #23
"Hard to prove"? It is if you refuse to listen to words coming out of Zuckerberg's mouth. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #2
Yes, and we all know this is only localized to Silicon Valley. Just there. Very unique. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #3
Agism Is A Pandemic And More Prevalent Now Than In Recent History - Particularly In Employment TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #4
Pretty clear from Zuckerberg's quote he doesn't have simplicity in his life. malthaussen Aug 2013 #5
Nor does he appear to have much in the way of "intelligence." kentauros Aug 2013 #7
I am sure they would be great together, Musk is just better at talking. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #8
I used the example of Musk kentauros Aug 2013 #10
There are no shortage of qualified workers. This is a scam by employers to import cheap labor. on point Aug 2013 #6
"We may not have family." winter is coming Aug 2013 #9
Zuckerberg's comment that "Young people are just smarter" doesn't sound like a very smart ladjf Aug 2013 #11
I was just gonna say, it's going to be mighty entertaining to watch Butterbean Aug 2013 #14
Maybe sooner. His remark could cost him money in future age discrimination litigation. nt ladjf Aug 2013 #17
Truth. Didn't think of that. I also notice how Butterbean Aug 2013 #19
Zuckerberg considers family "not important". His poor wifey. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #12
Most chess masters under 30? or just the publicized ones? Zuckerberg, you're either a tool - haele Aug 2013 #13
This is simple to explain snooper2 Aug 2013 #15
Older professionals are not as timid, so between younger being cheaper and less likely Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #16
Ah yes, it's the "If you're not rich by 40, you're not very good" mentality. Xithras Aug 2013 #18
Excellent observations. I have wonder thether having employees over 40 probably destroys snagglepuss Aug 2013 #21
I bought into it. Xithras Aug 2013 #22
Kicking. Story keeps being reposted, so... Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #20
Yep. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #24
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