[kasey_junk]

Not to downplay the age discrimination angle (because I believe it is a real problem) but what constitutes a "better" job?

Is it a compensation issue, a work/life balance thing, a new technologies thing?

Conversely, are you willing to lower your compensation, work/life balance, technology choices, etc. to accomplish that?

Hard for Santa to fix these problems without knowing the tradeoffs...

[mud_dauber]

Hi Santa, thanks for asking.

It's a lack-of-challenges (read culture) thing. My employer unfortunately tolerates mediocrity & isn't under investor pressure to improve. It drives me crazy, but can't leave until I have a new gig lined up.

I live in Austin & work as a product manager, FWIW.

[smoyer]

You're in a position where you can improve your own job ... don't tolerate mediocrity in yourself, then don't tolerate it in your work products. There's nothing to say your employer would complain if things improved - in fact, it's likely you'll be able to point to an ROI on those improvements eventually. Most employers WILL notice when the money improves and will want to do more of whatever caused it.

[ojbyrne]

That sounds like you want him to have a worse job.