Will E. Wurkornot, after facing a somewhat obvious age-biased turn-down at his last job interview, voiced his frustration in letter-form to the hiring manager.
It didn't soothe his frustration.
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TO: Ben Liehto, Hiring Manager
Young & Sons, Inc.
Dear Mr. Liehto,
Upon review of our interview of last week, it occurred to me that you used several thinly-veiled age-excuses as you breezed through the process, obviously trying to get me out the door and move on with your day.
I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt for your reference to "old dogs." And I noticed that as you were questioning whether I'd be able to fit in with your current team, the twenty-something IT guy was walking by with his pants half way down his butt. (NOTE: What could possibly make that stylish... or comfortable??)
Hey Ben, I may not have an IPAD II (or is it III now?), and when I refer to kindle, I'm usually using it to start the fire in my fireplace (I still like real books), but I can learn, and I would have done a heck of a job.
Ben, I think your most obvious reference to age, and probably the most legally damning statement you made, was when you said something like "How the hell old are you, anyway??" I think that may be illegal. It may be time to call an attorney.
But Ben, today is your lucky day. I think I have a case against you, and against Young & Sons, Inc., but I've been unemployed for two years and I can't afford an attorney to sue your ass.
And, most of the lawyers I know are so busy chasing contingency cases, where they expect to make millions, it's not likely I'll get one. (see blog post on attorneys from last week: Attorney common sense - lol). And, I'd rather deal with hiring managers than lawyers.
So I'm willing to settle, Ben. How 'bout you send me ten bucks for the gas I wasted to drive to your office for the charade of an interview we had? Ten bucks and we'll call it even. Otherwise, I'll have to.... I mean I'm going to.... Well, maybe I'll... Oh, just forget it -- I'm not going to do anything. I hope your new hire can keep his pants up.
Will E. Wurkornot
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It didn't soothe his frustration.
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TO: Ben Liehto, Hiring Manager
Young & Sons, Inc.
Dear Mr. Liehto,
Upon review of our interview of last week, it occurred to me that you used several thinly-veiled age-excuses as you breezed through the process, obviously trying to get me out the door and move on with your day.
I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt for your reference to "old dogs." And I noticed that as you were questioning whether I'd be able to fit in with your current team, the twenty-something IT guy was walking by with his pants half way down his butt. (NOTE: What could possibly make that stylish... or comfortable??)
Hey Ben, I may not have an IPAD II (or is it III now?), and when I refer to kindle, I'm usually using it to start the fire in my fireplace (I still like real books), but I can learn, and I would have done a heck of a job.
Ben, I think your most obvious reference to age, and probably the most legally damning statement you made, was when you said something like "How the hell old are you, anyway??" I think that may be illegal. It may be time to call an attorney.
But Ben, today is your lucky day. I think I have a case against you, and against Young & Sons, Inc., but I've been unemployed for two years and I can't afford an attorney to sue your ass.
And, most of the lawyers I know are so busy chasing contingency cases, where they expect to make millions, it's not likely I'll get one. (see blog post on attorneys from last week: Attorney common sense - lol). And, I'd rather deal with hiring managers than lawyers.So I'm willing to settle, Ben. How 'bout you send me ten bucks for the gas I wasted to drive to your office for the charade of an interview we had? Ten bucks and we'll call it even. Otherwise, I'll have to.... I mean I'm going to.... Well, maybe I'll... Oh, just forget it -- I'm not going to do anything. I hope your new hire can keep his pants up.
Will E. Wurkornot
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