"this economy" (was Re: [geeks] Ultra 2)

[Chris Byrne]

Well Im in a similar situation. I just turned 25 today, but I was done with
college at the time when most people were just finished with high school,
and was working profitably in the scomputer business from the age of 14 on.

I'm lucky however in that I look and sound a lot older than I am, and always
have. I've never had a problem commanding an appropriate salary or wage. I
also have two degrees which tends to impress the HR drones. If anyone
questions my age I just pull a doogie houser and play up the boy
genius/whizkid factor, which once again impresses the HR drones. Anyone who
isnt impressed by that sort of thing probably appreciates my experience and
doesnt care how old I am.

The only real problems I've had were when I was managing or training people
much older than I was. Some of them tended to resent the age difference,
especially when I was younger then their kids.

Chris Byrne



> -----Original Message-----
> From: geeks-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:geeks-admin at sunhelp.org]On Behalf
> Of alex j avriette
> Sent: 27 April 2002 14:56
> To: geeks at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: "this economy" (was Re: [geeks] Ultra 2)
>
>
> > I have noticed that companies aren't too interested in newbie-weinies
> > anymore unless they work dirt cheap. There is talent looking for work
> > now,
> > so the career path of working up from zero seems to be over.
>
> I'll acknowledge this, for sure. I have seen a lot of this at $job even.
> And whats worse is they equate "youth" with "inexperience." Sure, I'm
> 24, but I graduated high school at 15, and have been working since 16.
> I've got a lot of experience -- but because I'm young and don't have a
> degree, people arent willing to pay me what somebody who was 40 with the
> same experience would be expected to earn.
>
> Alex
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