| They can't all be wrong or mistaken, but there can be a very strong sample bias. I can go into a longer diatribe here, but the short story is: 1) Most people have a hard time finding jobs at any age. Recent college grads can't all be wrong. :) 2) There is always a strong reversion to mean 3) Most of the people in their 50s or 60s whom I hear complaining were an outlier for employability for their age group in their 20s and 30s (e.g. straight out of Stanford). Most older people I know are /very/ employable, and don't complain. Another pathway: - Finish a state college. Have a very hard time finding a first job. - Work up the career ladder, and build up a resume, reputation, and track record. - Much easier time finding jobs in their 50s and 60s than straight out of college or early career. Some of this also has to do with bust/boom cycles. People who entered the workforce during recessions had a hard time finding a job in their 20s, and then found things comparatively easy. People who entered during a boom cycle are the opposite. |