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I think the government would call it discrimination.

> The law prohibits discrimination [against people over 40] in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

http://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination

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Did I say age? I said they are looking for people who operated in a certain level for at least x number of years. If your resume doesn't show it (regardless your age) you are not qualified for the position. If anything they discriminate against young people since they require x years of experience which young people cannot have.

The important thing is that the `x` number of years requirement is a function of the role, not of the applicant's age.

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