They don't like old guys and gals. We become set in our ways, harder to manage, less flexible, and most of all "more expensive" as we age. But get this, they will fire your ass and there is nothing you can do about it. Got it? I'm old (45) too, and don't like it either, thats just how it works. To those in your third decade you should start working on plan B right now because once you hit 40 NOBODY wants you. I promise. Even if your a talent, they will fire your ass!!! I'm the only person in my 15 member district that's over 40 and I'm literally treated like a fucking grandpa that knows nothing. Funny thing is, I graduated with a 3.85 GPA in finance while playing college atlhletics at a major university, did corporate tax work with E&Y for 8 years, and also write software and java based apps for additional income. I work amongst these communications, sociology, and psychology majors who earnesty think they know more than everyone around them and they all somehow deserve six figures. Makes me laugh how blind some of these kids are.