Over Forty, You Are In Luck!

As you may know, it has been a busy school. Between a heavier than normal course load, my master's thesis, research for a professor and job hunting, there has not been much time for the frivolities in life or blog postings (except late at night). My main source of writing now comes in two formats: 1) Papers & 2) Job Applications.

While completing a job application prior to an interview, it included the almost standard discrimination policy - company name redacted for my protection (you may need to click on the image to view it larger):

Race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, disability, marital status & veteran status- all federally protected classifications. Sexual orientation - not federally protected but common in discrimination policies. However, this is the first time I've ever seen a company specifically protect people over the age of 40. Does this mean they will discriminate against people under the age of 40? With only 9.5 years until I hit this milestone, it's probably a good thing if I want to make a career there.