Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel Ageism Exposed: Ashton Applewhite’s Guide to Age Equity at Work
Apr 21, 2025
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Age Is Subjective
- Feeling "old" is subjective and often linked to feelings of incompetence or insecurity, regardless of actual age.
- Age affects capability and interests far less than we commonly assume.
Uncovering Internal Age Bias
- Recognizing internal age bias is crucial since most biases are unconscious.
- Realizing this bias exists around us helps us start to challenge and change it.
Stop Age-Based Competition
- Strip away age when comparing yourself to younger colleagues to stop seeing them as competition.
- Focus on learning skills and positioning yourself legitimately rather than competing on age.