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[–] Mango@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Kinda sounds like illegal discrimination given two protected classes.

[–] tsonfeir@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)
[–] LodeMike 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Age isn't a protected class unless you're above 40

[–] tsonfeir@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

40? What is protected for 40?

[–] LodeMike 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Its the arbitrary number set by Congress. Its illegal in a lot of cases to discriminate against someone for being over 40 (but not under or any number under)

[–] tsonfeir@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] LodeMike 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] itsnotits@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] LodeMike 1 points 4 months ago
[–] itsnotits@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
  • It's* the arbitrary number
  • It's* illegal in
[–] LodeMike 2 points 4 months ago

Sorry I think I was stoned

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Except also different standards for gender.

[–] tsonfeir@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I do think it’s silly that it’s not just 35+ for both genders.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The purpose is to generate buzz, so it's working as intended.

[–] tsonfeir@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Sure. Doesn’t it make you want to go there and act like a child? ;)