It is very easy to judge someone based on looks or on a particular stereotype they exhibit. For example, a young teen is typically seen as a poor and lazy worker. This idea not only affects the teens chance at getting that job but it also effects them mentally. As a teen worker myself I work in a tough workplace. I am surrounded by great coworkers but I work at a hospital. Working at a hospital is very serious and much is expected of you. I felt I had to work even harder than normal to prove to the other workers and my boss that I was worthy of working in a hospital. I don’t think they thought of me as unworthy of working there, but there was still that idea in the back of their minds. The point is, I felt I had to work harder than ever so that I would not be put in that stereotype. This type of thought sets teens at a disadvantage compared to an adult applying for a job. This also goes for the elderly. The elderly are automatically put in the stereotype that they can’t work as hard as others because they are old and weak. Some elderly in the work place have even been coaxed into retiring. Judging should be done based on the individual’s actions and attitude rather than automatically putting that person in a certain category. If someone shows actions of being a lazy worker and prove to be one then you can judge them as a lazy worker. Same goes for the elderly, but there has to at least be a chance for them beforehand. If I am ever in a situation where I am in authority of hiring someone, then I will have to remind myself of this. As I mentioned before, pre-judging someone is so easy to do. Let’s all give everyone a chance and look more at the individual. I hope this change will help both the young and the old realize they don’t have to overwork themselves to get out of a stereotype.
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You had a very insightful and enjoyable post to read. I like how you added the example of your first hand experience with this sort of discrimination. I have also heard stories of people working in hospitals and having disadvantages compared to the older workers that have been there. I agree that we should stop listening to the stereotypes and giving people a chance to show their skills before judging them beforehand. I think it was very beneficial that you had described what generational discrimination had consisted of such as the young teens being lazy and the elderly not being able to work as hard. It gives into perspective on how all of this discrimination has come about. Thank you for your post.
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I think that this is a great post and I agree with what you said. I loved how you added your own personal experience and I am sure many other people can relate to that same feeling as well no matter their age. I think that it is very common for the stereotypes to be taking over the way we think and act especially in our work place. I think that it is important for people to remember not to judge someone just based off of their age but to wait till you get to know a person.
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I never thought about how hard it would be to be young and working in such a tough work place. I guess it is because I never worked in such a tough work place, mostly just restaurants.
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I really enjoyed your post! I think you had a lot of great ideas and made a lot of good points! I completely agree with how you say that there is a lot of stereotypes in the workplace, many of us fall victim to them everyday. I never really thought about that until I read your post! I can tell you put a lot of thought into it and I really enjoyed it.
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