Brent (a pseudonym) is 52, his youthful appearance the result of rhinoplasty and a modified lower face-lift. He took a week off from a previous job to get the surgery. “Knowing I’m going back in to fight for another two or three jobs and that I’m going to be surrounded by a bunch of thirtysomethings,” he says, “my take was: I don’t have a problem looking 10 or 15 years younger than I am.” – The Brotox Boom: Why More Men Are Turning to Plastic Surgery
The term career seems so quaint when you read a phrase like “fight for another two or three jobs” from a 52 year old. Age discrimination is real and I feel for these bros or anyone who has to compete with 30 year olds to remain relevant. Maybe we shouldn’t fear the robots so much as the youth.
And maybe tech should start including plastic surgery as part of the benefit package to help them win the war for talent.