Age is part of the problem but from an employers perspective, its more of a symptom. Age is a red flag because the experience, confidence, know how, network etc that comes with someone who is at or past the mid-career commands a decent salary. Businesses we are approaching for work are bottom line driven and willing to chance it and pay less for an early career person.

To get past this you need to find a way to sell yourself as the best deal in town.

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I get where you're coming from, but honestly, “selling yourself as the best deal” feels so disheartening when you know your worth. Experience shouldn’t be seen as a liability. It’s about showing them the value you bring—less training, fewer mistakes, and faster results. How do you pitch that?

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I think that is really coming from a scarcity mindset. There are jobs out there looking for your skills and experience and not just looking for a cheap worker. You get what you pay for.

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