Persistent Ageism in Tech Hiring Lacks a Clear Solution
A Hacker News thread revisits whether age discrimination in tech hiring remains a problem years after the poster launched a job board meant to counter it, with replies suggesting the issue has worsened. The discussion is brief and anecdotal, offering sentiment rather than new data on scope or mechanism.
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