The 9 February edition of the UK television programme Dispatches, entitled 'Too Old to Work', has generated a lot of anger from ACCA members, with one writing to say that it was 'a vivid illustration of how some of the big well-known accountancy recruitment agencies actively discriminate against older applicants'.
The programme showed how a 56-year-old chartered accountant, Martin Lloyd-Penney, found that some of the agencies often 'lost' his CV, while at the same time his unqualified daughter was receiving lots of calls and interest from the same recruiters.
Not only is ageism illegal - (and who is enforcing this law, by the way?) - but it's also bad business practice.
If the current economic situation has shown us anything, it's that those organisations best suited to dealing with crises are like the best sports teams - a blend of youth and experience.
If you've never worked through a recession or downturn - and if there are no colleagues on hand who have - how on earth can you be expected to know how to handle it?
Have you suffered from ageism? How big an issue is it in our profession? Let me know your views by leaving a comment below and I'll reply where possible.
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