Recently a member of my family applied for a senior management position at their place of employment. He was very qualified and had years of experience and was told that he was a valued employee.
This position would have enhanced his family's standard of living and made it possible for their child to attend a school where she would have received help for her learning disability. Also it would have been in a place where dreams could come true as they always wanted to live in this particular state
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Where they live now is so hectic and time spent in travel and traffic take away from their family time and makes long days for everyone. His wife is unable to work at this time because she needs to home school their daughter and she cannot be left at home alone yet.
The reason for this article is the job was given to someone younger and less experienced.
It was a devastating blow to our family member because everyone thought he was going to get this job,his years as a valued and loyal employee didn't seem to matter. He is not old by many standards (55) Let alone his qualifications and certifications.
What has happened to the employers of today? Why don't they seem to appreciate their employees?
Why have qualifications and train for certifications if you cannot advance just because of age?
Money also plays a factor as younger and inexperienced employees will take less money just for a chance to gain experience.I understand this as my children are in their 20's and will jump at a chance to move up in their place of employment even if the raise is not that great,it's often the experience they will gain from it.
Being a business owner I know I value people and when they do a good job I appreciate that they are loyal and honest and treat them with respect. I love teach my employees new things and pay them accordingly.
Today many people I meet and talk with tell me that they feel the corporate world is a cold and cruel one and that they feel like numbers instead of human beings.
Also, there is age and race discrimination in the job application process even though there are fair labor laws these are not being implemented and they are easily broken.
Now, they are not sure if he will try for another position or just wait it out to retire one day with his company,they are however thankful he has a job and he works just as hard to make all the demands there work for the better of the company.
This position would have enhanced his family's standard of living and made it possible for their child to attend a school where she would have received help for her learning disability. Also it would have been in a place where dreams could come true as they always wanted to live in this particular state
.
Where they live now is so hectic and time spent in travel and traffic take away from their family time and makes long days for everyone. His wife is unable to work at this time because she needs to home school their daughter and she cannot be left at home alone yet.
The reason for this article is the job was given to someone younger and less experienced.
It was a devastating blow to our family member because everyone thought he was going to get this job,his years as a valued and loyal employee didn't seem to matter. He is not old by many standards (55) Let alone his qualifications and certifications.
What has happened to the employers of today? Why don't they seem to appreciate their employees?
Why have qualifications and train for certifications if you cannot advance just because of age?
Money also plays a factor as younger and inexperienced employees will take less money just for a chance to gain experience.I understand this as my children are in their 20's and will jump at a chance to move up in their place of employment even if the raise is not that great,it's often the experience they will gain from it.
Being a business owner I know I value people and when they do a good job I appreciate that they are loyal and honest and treat them with respect. I love teach my employees new things and pay them accordingly.
Today many people I meet and talk with tell me that they feel the corporate world is a cold and cruel one and that they feel like numbers instead of human beings.
Also, there is age and race discrimination in the job application process even though there are fair labor laws these are not being implemented and they are easily broken.
Now, they are not sure if he will try for another position or just wait it out to retire one day with his company,they are however thankful he has a job and he works just as hard to make all the demands there work for the better of the company.
