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Do you think 31 is too old to go to law school? |
| Message Name: |
reality is good |
| Date Posted: |
08/31/2001 |
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I think we must all face the facts of "reality" in our society. Although we may like to believe that age is only what we make it, this is NOT the case. Our entire society centers around youth. For example, ads for skin creams for a "wrinkle-free" face (for that younger glow, etc), magazine models, t.v. shows all geared toward younger audiences, on and on. Have you seen a movie such as, "On Golden Pond" lately? In other words, to say that a 34 year old shouldn't have concerns about entering into a new job market due to age, is atrocious. It's natural! I am 34 years old and I say more power to us ALL who have the gusto to try something new, regardless of what society thinks or how others act. We need to be motivated more often. A great many of the "younger" have no idea how the general society reacts to the more mature in business. They will, most assuredly, understand "as time goes by."
HiP HiP to ALL!! |
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I agree that at 34 one has somewhat less bright job chances at entry level than at 25. But it's just not that big a difference. Law firms are used to hiring 30somethings at entry level. Entry level law hiring is much less age-disciminatory than many other fields, and the bulk of the entry level discrimination is for 40+somethings. Law age discrimination is much more acute for the 10 to 20 year lawyer, not at entry level.
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