The above comments by Hasbeen depict his absolutely sexist, deplorable views. When you look at this idiot's comment history, it is a litany of racist, ageist, sexist, right-wing drivel and richly deserves the contempt it will receive on this forum. I strongly suspect that if you asked these poor women what it was like to work with Hasbeen, they wouldn't provide much positive feedback. How do you tell a good employer? Ask their employees. In fact I managed quite a large staff and some of the most industrious, hard-working and committed people I have ever had the privilege to work with have been middle aged women. Women 50+ have the incredible ability to multi-task, focus on a wide range of issues (simultaneously), mediate and negotiate. Women's networking abilities are well documented and severely under-rated. It is ironic, I must say, that some of the most vitriolic back-stabbing and "bitchiness" I have seen in the workplace, were practised by men (and often targeting up and coming women in their work environment). As Margaret Thatcher once said:
"FOR A WOMAN TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER STATUS IN THE WORKFORCE, SHE MUST WORK TWICE AS HARD AND BE THREE TIMES SMARTER THAN A MAN ... FORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT DIFFICULT!" ... here! here!

Oh & I think you're a sweetie too Kate 08.

Fortunately I have not met too many as twisted with hate as you sweetie.

I know it is hard to argue with straight fact, when all you have is some twisted ideology, but do try to get onto a higher plane with the rest of us. You'll find the air much cleaner, if you can clamber up.

Good luck.

Katie08, I agree that the middle aged women are good to work with on the whole.

I love that quote from Margaret Thatcher. She certainly proved that middle aged women have what it takes to run Britain at least!

I wouldn't waste my typing finger trying to convince the good ol' boy Hasbeen of this fact though...

Yes, Suseonline, he is Hasbeen by name and Hasbeen by nature. However, I still find such views extremely repugnant in this supposedly enlightened times. It is really hard to believe that people like this still crawl among us. I was under the impression that the Neanderthals of this world became extinct eons ago? Having read some of the sexist, ageist comments on this forum, I am rethinking evolution!

Indeed, Katie08, by daring to type 'modern' thoughts on this forum you will soon be labeled as a man-hater for disagreeing with some of the Neanderthals!

Middle-aged women think middle-aged women are just fabulous... One of the less surprising things seen on OLO.