Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Ageism in the workplace against youth

Ageism doesn't just happen to the old. It happens to the young as well. Employers can get away with paying under minimum wage to kids under the age of 18. Often these jobs are manual labor and much more tiring than other jobs offered. When i was younger i had a job as a landscaper. The job was very demanding and hard work. Me being the youngest i was expected to move heavy things and do most of the manual labor in the blistering heat and i was doing this for under minimum wage. When i finally turned 18 i was happy to see myself get a raise ( which i believed i deserved!) only to be fired and replaced by someone under the age of 18. Companies and greedy businesses need to stop taking advantage of youth in the workforce. Post your thoughts on youth in the workforce below.

7 comments:

  1. Very interesting read, and this has happened to me as well last summer.

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  2. I've been working since 15, I always got the normal wage. Underwage is for the old people in Bulgaria.

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  3. interesting concept, ive heard of ageism before. makes sense it sucks that we have another "ism" to worry about

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  4. That's bullcrap that they replaced you even though you stuck with them and put in a lot of work.

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  5. yeah, i when i became a store manager , i was 21 years old, everyone workign there was last 30s / early 40s they all wanted me to do more work than any of them because I was young. Had to keep up with running a store and running the work they should be doing.

    If you are working , everyone should be pulling their own weight, not just a few or the young.

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  6. If 6 year old children don't make my footballs, who else is going to get that fine, tight stitching only their nimble small hands can provide?

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