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Surviving as an “Old” in the Tech World
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Surviving as an “Old” in the Tech World

Karen Wickre
Wired, 2017
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When Google hired Karen Wickre, she was already 52 years old – which made her one of the oldest Google employees at the time. In this Wired article, she raises awareness for the predicament in which companies with an emphasis on youthfulness can place older employees. Wickre lists eight recommendations to help companies adjust their models for career opportunities and other benefits in ways that take into account their older employees. The older you are the more getAbstract recommends this article to you, your company's managers and HR team.

Take-Aways

  • While many companies realize that a diverse workforce leads to better business outcomes, work culture, perks and career options often discriminate against older people.
  • Socializing shouldn’t revolve exclusively around alcohol or athleticism; a family-friendly company picnic is a more inclusive alternative.
  • Create flexible career development opportunities other than the “up-or-out” company ladder. 

About the Author

Karen Wickre has worked at several Silicon Valley companies, including Google and Twitter.

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    B. G. 7 years ago
    Wow, first summary I've read and have a positive to-do list at my company already! This is awesome.