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Subject: Re: Rant
From: vegastud
Posted: Thu May 3. 2007, 22:28 UTC
Followup to: "Rant"  by xray77  (Thu May 3. 2007, 19:26 UTC)
> Hi Gang, let me rant.
> I'm 48 years old and have been bartending for 27 years. I have a 
> solid resume with great references. I've been out of work for 5 
> months and can't seem to land a job.
> I've been told by my insiders at a few places that the reason is that 
> I'm too old. Now it's not like I'm applying at clubs or Bars that 
> attract a young crowd, I'm going to bar/rest. that are attracting a 
> mixed group including family establishments.  Not to make this sound 
> like a personal ad but except for the gray hair I look pretty good 
> for a 48 year old. 
> What gives?
> Thanks for letting me rant, I now feel energized to go pound the 
> pavement today.
> PS I'm NOT dyeing my hair.

join the club.  although my age is not the discriminatory factor, my gender 
seems to be.  there is such a demand for female bartenders in las vegas.  

there was a young female, just turned 21, applying for a cocktail waitress 
job.  after all the interviews, me and couple other experienced bartenders 
found out she was asked to take the bartending job.  she had no bartending 
experience, yet she was chosen over a handful of experienced male bartenders.

i guess this is the way of the future.

atilano
-- 
"The insurgency in Iraq is in the last throes".

Vice President Dick Cheney,
June 20, 2005


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