When you grow up - - -

[drivingmecrazy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Santa Barbara, California

Thats right, my ex manage, Vice President of Global Information Systems, said to me the following:

"When you grow up and decide what you want to do as a career, we will sit down and have a career discussion." end quote...

Is this age discrimination?

Thank you,
driving me CRAZYWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Santa Barbara, California

Thats right, my ex manage, Vice President of Global Information Systems, said to me the following:

"When you grow up and decide what you want to do as a career, we will sit down and have a career discussion." end quote...

Is this age discrimination?

Thank you,
driving me CRAZYWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Ahhh...No.

 

[drivingmecrazy]

so saying, when you GROW UP isn't implying age discimination? Wow! It sure was belittling.

 

[cyjeff]

so saying, when you GROW UP isn't implying age discimination? Wow! It sure was belittling.

Yes, but unless you are over 40, age discrimination doesn't come into play.

 

[Just Blue]

so saying, when you GROW UP isn't implying age discimination? Wow! It sure was belittling.

Perhaps. I would have to know the context of his/her statement to offer an opinion. But telling you to grow up is not discriminatory.

 

[cyjeff]

Perhaps. I would have to know the context of his/her statement to offer an opinion. But telling you to grow up is not discriminatory.

To be legally precise, it IS discriminatory.

However, it does not fall under LEGALLY ACTIONABLE discrimination.

People discriminate every day. Most kinds are perfectly legal.

 

[Just Blue]

To be legally precise, it IS discriminatory.

However, it does not fall under LEGALLY ACTIONABLE discrimination.

People discriminate every day. Most kinds are perfectly legal.

Absolutely correct.

 

[Zigner]

To be legally precise, it IS discriminatory.

However, it does not fall under LEGALLY ACTIONABLE discrimination.

People discriminate every day. Most kinds are perfectly legal.

I disagree. How was it discriminatory?

 

[CourtClerk]

How do you know he was talking about your age? He could have been referring to your MATURITY LEVEL.

 

[cyjeff]

I disagree. How was it discriminatory?

The employer believed that the OP is immature and needed to better him/her self. Therefore, there would be no discussion of future career direction.

Another, more mature candidate, may have been granted that discussion and would have been granted that audience..

The employer, therefore, discriminated....choosing a mature person over an immature one.

HOWEVER, maturity (or lack thereof) is not a legally protected class.

 

[cyjeff]

Absolutely correct.

I know that is what you meant, sweetie...

 

[CourtClerk]

The employer believed that the OP is immature and needed to better him/her self. Therefore, there would be no discussion of future career direction.

Another, more mature candidate, may have been granted that discussion and would have been granted that audience..

The employer, therefore, discriminated....choosing a mature person over an immature one.

HOWEVER, maturity (or lack thereof) is not a legally protected class.

That was so.... darn...... eloquent

 

[cyjeff]

That was so.... darn...... eloquent

Yeah, I've been taking one of those Dale Carnegie courses.

I just feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

No no... I'm taken....

 

[Hot Topic]

I think you have some growing up to do if you think that telling you to "grow up" is discriminatory.

Your boss was issueing you a warning about your performance. You just didn't realize it at the time because you were so busy trying to figure out if you could get some bucks out of it.

 

[drivingmecrazy]

Yes, but unless you are over 40, age discrimination doesn't come into play.

I am 40! which is why it was so offensive!