Well shame on you, TopDog, for thinking that proven experience and a willingness to improve your education and skill set was going to get you anything. Like a higher salary.
And as for GoMeanGreen, look past the salary. There are plenty of studies that show that hiring more experienced workers for positions you may think are beneath them does pay off in the long run. Someone like TopDog may cost more in the short run but can usually suggest changes and/or new processes that lead to cost efficiencies and significant savings down the road. I'm not going to lie and tell you that everyone out there are gems just waiting to be discovered. But there are enough so that taking the time to dig and find them is worth while. Focusing solely on age and experience will cost you a lot of people willing to do the job and reward the company for having faith in them.
Well shame on you, TopDog, for thinking that proven experience and a willingness to improve your education and skill set was going to get you anything. Like a higher salary job.
No kidding. I guess I'll cancel my plan to get a certificate in project management...