That a 47-year old is better than a younger candidate

47 things

Contents (chronology)

47-Job redesign

46-Patience

45-Tortoise wins the race

44-No grudges

43-Youth +experience combo

42-No hang-ups

41-Save money upfront

40-All-rounder

39-No fear

38-All-situations

37-A “stayer”

36-No ego

35-Not a “strayer”

Contents (category)

Flexibility

40-All-rounder

Salary

41-Save money upfront

#47

• We can definitely design a ‘job re-design’

– Better than the young’uns

#46

• We have endless patience

– We know when to pounce on your inevitable mistakes

#45

• We may not be as quick to learn or adapt

– But once we do, boy are you in for a whomping

#44

• We are less likely to hold a grudge

– We don’t simmer, unlike that brash 27-year old

#43

• We are 27-year’s old,

– With 20 years of experience…

• (yeah, we remember that 20-yr old tech no one else does)

#42

• We don’t have hang-ups

– Things such as low self esteem, just don’t apply, we do everything, we’re not sub-conscious about what other people think of us

#41

• Sure we cost a lot more,

– But think of all the training cost you saved? Actually borne by previous employers.

– Why get ‘wet-behind-the-ears’ employee when you can buy a ‘ready-made-suit’?

• Back office or front office

• We’ve done it all• Legal, Sales, Marketing

#40

#39

• Nothing frightens us anymore

– Not that big customer

– Not even the fear of retrenchment

#38

• Been around the block a few times

– Have seen every situation, and knows how to handle it

#37

• A “stayer”• Been there, done that

• We don’t need to leave and find another job

• We’ve had all the career we needed

#36

• Not out to prove anything

• Just wants to deliver, that’s all

#35• A stayer, not a “strayer”

– At 47, we ain’t looking for another piece of ass

• Your female employees and customers are safe in our hands

– We’re married and with enough kids to handle