At the ripe young age of 18 I became a manager at a local retail store. I took the responsibility seriously, working as hard if not harder than the senior members of our team. Often I would forgo my two daily breaks as well as stay late to ensure that all of my responsibilities were executed to the utmost of my ability. The store manager himself acclaimed my attributes and held me as a prime example of what a manager should be.
When age discrimination in the workplace is brought up, most people will immediately think of discrimination against the old. …
