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How to Forgive

Success

In 2003 I took a low-stress job at a church to build a music program for young people. The pastor trusted me to build an amazing program, and I fully expected to stay in this blissful situation until I retired. I was on disability for four years because of systemic lupus with organ failure. I was so happy to get this job.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

Allwork

Age discrimination occurs when a manager or boss treats an applicant or employee less favorably due to their age, which applies to younger people with less experience as well as older people who are close to retirement age. They worry that their company may have no strategy or practice for any sort of planned retirement — because most don’t.