Amen to that FRiend.
55yo, masters degree in physics and 30 years experience in aerospace. Can’t get past the second interview. I know more than they do, have more experience than they do could teach them a great deal... but all they see is that you raise the average age of their workforce and thereby their insurance premiums
They have to pay them too much and possibly offer some kind of medical benefits...And they're too much of a liability. Forget that...They then hire some 24 year old know nothing who hasn't a clue and they'll pay him half the money.