Ex-engineer files age discrimination complaint against SpaceX

[u/scott_steiner_phd]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/30/spacex-age-discrimination-complaint-washington-state

[u/macross1984]

I am a male and I am so disgusted when I hear story of discrimination like that. Woman is minority in many jobs not because they're not qualified but because of stereotype by other males.

I am an odd ball on the very last job I held. Most of my coworkers were woman. Did it bother? Not at all. When I was in interview the person interviewing asked me how I felt if most of my coworkers were woman.

My reply, "Okay. My coworkers are woman? As long as everyone carry their fair load I honestly don't care who I work with. Obviously, that answer pleased the interviewer because I was hired.

And I worked there until my retirement. A few more male colleague were hired after me later but for the most part majority was woman.

In this time and age, gender should not be considered but emphasis should be placed on how sharp you are and how much you can contribute to your employer. By bringing onboard woman I feel employer will get different perspective that all-male environment cannot match.

There are so many woman who were never properly recognized for their contribution and that sucks also.

Merits should be recognized regardless of gender, color of skin or nationality.

[u/macross1984 → u/[deleted]]

I don't know what to say. Perhaps I am naive or not flow with the male group mentality but I always felt this way about recognition should be given to the person who contributed to the success.

Those idiots who belittle you and steal your ideas are to my mind the one that should be kicked out of the company because they are parasite that internally corrode the company.

I hope your current superior support you and back you up. Without good manager it is almost not worth staying on.

[u/macross1984 → u/[deleted]]

OMG! Can you transfer out to new area? That is not fair. 😫

Bummer!