In one of the episodes of the series New Amsterdam, a very good and elderly surgeon seems to have a problem holding a bottle. A colleague of his is discussing this incident with the hospital manager. There are risks related to the accuracy with which the doctor can perform his job. The director of the hospital decides not to ask him to retire, but to channel his efforts differently. I liked that he said, ‘Your experience is irreplaceable, not your hands.’ Thus, he creates the position of head of the telemedicine department – so that this highly experienced doctor can guide doctors from various hospitals, remotely.
I immediately thought about how it actually happens in reality: if you are over 40-45 years old, you have a good chance of not being interesting to anyone. It doesn’t matter the experience, it doesn’t matter that you can help others, that you have gone through many situations over time, you know how to deal with difficult contexts. It matters, for many, not to have experience, to promote yourself as if you were the best, most beautiful and great in the world.
In the age of diversity and inclusion, people are discriminated against on the basis of age.
There are inclusion programs in companies, a lot of money is allocated in this regard, but those who apply them discriminate themselves. Equally bad is discrimination against young people, of course, or anyone, regardless of age, gender, or any other criteria.