tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post3529313644792231480..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: Age Discrimination in WritingHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-80248041602673893432011-02-13T21:29:36.539-05:002011-02-13T21:29:36.539-05:00"They lose sight of the fact they will usuall..."They lose sight of the fact they will usually excel more in the long run just demonstrating how well they can perform, ignoring what others think, and staying positive." Hope, this advice rings true for anyone overly-concerned with what others think, and *everyone* is concerned with someone's opinion of them. I agree that pushing forward positively and with self-confidence pays out more in the long run. <br /><br />On a seperate note, good for you for filing and winning a discrimination case! Not easy cases to prove. <br /><br />Blessings.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234966786590125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-6181524586897719562011-02-11T23:46:59.106-05:002011-02-11T23:46:59.106-05:00Thanks for a thoughtful post, Hope.
I identify a...Thanks for a thoughtful post, Hope. <br /><br />I identify also with what Laura says re teaching. Teaching must be one of the few jobs left where 30 is young. (Especially if you jump ship hoping to go into IT...)<br /><br />Regarding Facebook, I don't understand why people leave their privacy settings as default. Although we can't control how much of our own lives our FRIENDS will show to the world, well, we can control who our 'friends' are, and we can certainly click the 'friends only' option on the privacy page. I'd encourage everyone other than extreme extroverts to do just that. I've noticed quite a few people seem to think their stuff is private, but it's easy to accidentally leave your wall as public. (I suspect they don't want that.) <br /><br />Unfortunately, the default Facebook privacy settings are meant for complete transparency (read: lack of privacy), and I don't think this lines up with the sensibilities of most people.Stacehttp://lynleystace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-49900528456642587922011-02-11T12:28:57.630-05:002011-02-11T12:28:57.630-05:00Hello Hope...I agree with you. One's writing s...Hello Hope...I agree with you. One's writing should stand on its own. <br /><br />Definitely, discrimination suits can wreak havoc on one's entire psyche. It takes a brave and courageous person to pursue justice. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-30417271412482606782011-02-11T11:47:38.449-05:002011-02-11T11:47:38.449-05:00A question to ask before shouting "discrimina...A question to ask before shouting "discrimination" for any reason, is, "Am I really as good as I think I am?" The disadvantage of listening only to friends and family is that they don't always tell you the truth, they don't offer constructive criticism, or, if they do, you become defensive and do it your way anyhow. I'm not saying discrimination doesn't exist, but I have to be sure my product is sound before proceeding down that road. Thank you for sharing your experience.Mary Ingmirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269352531993710901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-36233562680669486712011-02-11T08:56:09.433-05:002011-02-11T08:56:09.433-05:00As a teacher, I dealt with it all the time. I'...As a teacher, I dealt with it all the time. I'm lucky. I don't age quickly, so I tend to look much younger than my actual age. Great for when I'm middle aged, terrible when I was trying to establish myself as a teaching professional. Lack of respect and lack of trust in my ability were the two problems I faced the most. It was hard some days. I just worked harder to prove myself.<br /><br />As a writer, I've yet to encounter ageism. Since the writing life is so lonely and most of my interactions with the writing community occur online, I don't run into those problems. I also find the writing community to be more nurturing. Everyone wants to help each other out. Making the career change from teacher to writer was the best thing for me. Thanks for the post.Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-61792789464041421512011-02-11T05:18:52.735-05:002011-02-11T05:18:52.735-05:00Excellent advice, Hope. Thanks.Excellent advice, Hope. Thanks.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.com