[giantg2]

I wouldn't try to get into. I'm in my 30s and age discrimination is real. Nobody wants to hire a 30 something entry level engineer. They dont even want 30 something mid-level engineers. I know because I have a disability that seems to have capped me at these levels, I'm about to be fired, and the job prospects look abysmal.

[reactordev]

The hard part is proving it. They’ll say it’s culture fit, or there’s a more qualified candidate. Being fired for any reason other than the real reason gives them indemnification should you say otherwise.

[giantg2]

Well, I have some stuff in writing that shows they violated the ADA at least twice. So a lawyer should be able to get a nice payout for me when they do fire me.

[bookofjoe]

"I have only been ruined but twice in my life — once, when I lost a lawsuit, and once when I won one." — Voltaire

[reactordev]

Just don’t sign any closing paperwork that would sign your rights away.

[giantg2]

Severance is basically just "we'll give you money if you sign this thing saying you won't sue us". If they give me enough, then sure I'll sign it.

[trollbridge]

I’ve had exactly one job where I mentioned having a disability to HR and also one job where I got summarily fired for no apparent reason.

Keep your mouth shut about disabilities, and edit your resume so you look to be age 25-30. For interviews etc style yourself so you don’t look “old”.

[reactordev]

I wear my grey with pride but I agree with you on the disability part.