> And lastly, this is IMO, a corollary for why ageism is so persistent in our field.
Out of curiosity, are you from the valley area? It has been my experience that ageism is really only that big a deal there. Everywhere else I've worked (PDX, ATL mostly) I have seen no sign of ageism. Also it fits with the valley's general culture and economic setup. Everyone I know in the valley is young and single and live with other young and single people. As soon as they get older, meet someone and think about a family they leave and go somewhere that they can get a house and situate themselves.
Out of curiosity, are you from the valley area? It has been my experience that ageism is really only that big a deal there. Everywhere else I've worked (PDX, ATL mostly) I have seen no sign of ageism. Also it fits with the valley's general culture and economic setup. Everyone I know in the valley is young and single and live with other young and single people. As soon as they get older, meet someone and think about a family they leave and go somewhere that they can get a house and situate themselves.