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Programming and Report Designer - Maximum Age: 40

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12 pointsjamgraham26 comments

Expert Crystal Reports experience and under 40? That's a hell of a Venn diagram.

When I lived in the middle east, this was common. Another, less palatable phrase was 'must be western educated'. Which seemed to be shorthand for 'no Indians or Pakistanis please'.

I recall other parts of the Mid-East have something like a three or four tiered system. Arab ruling class on top, Westerners below that, Indians and third-world migrants below that and Palestinians and indigenous Arabs maybe below that.

Iran seems like it would be different since I couldn't imagine they have many Westerners at this point.

The whole thing sounds miserable. I know Saudi Arabia or Dubai have enough money to pick and choose who they want but, again, Iran? Anyone know the story?

Here is another one - ideal age: 20 - 30 http://www.irantalent.com/home/Linux-Security-Expert-jobs-in...

This one here - 30-38 - strange... really strange :) http://www.irantalent.com/home/C-Programmer-jobs-in-Tehran-I...

"Working Hours: Sat - Wed 8:30 - 17:00, Thu 8:30 - 12:00" - I had to count twice to confirm that they're scheduled 6 days a week. Is that common outside the EU and North America?

Yes, in Islamic countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend#Thursday.E...

Do you really want to be doing this when you're 50?

be nice to have the option.

I find it interesting that the job is posted in English. Do they conduct IT business in English or are they specifically trying to recruit out of state talent?

Which programming language do you use that isn't based on English?

Reading through the FAQ, you must be fluent in Farsi and have a "reasonable" command of English.

All the job postings are in English, presumably targeting a Farsi audience, creating a filter for those who do not have a good command of English. (Whether this is effective or not can be debated due online translators)

Umm... if you are over 40 in Iran than you are either the Shah or a foreign diplomat https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/...

Median age doesn't say much about the number of people over 40. Life expectancy in iran is around 70 [1].

Also, the last shah was overthrown in 1979.

[1] http://www.indexmundi.com/iran/life_expectancy_at_birth.html

Dang. Soon 40.

I guess I won't be able to take an entry-level programming job in Iran. No point in bucket-listing that anymore...

I'm shocked, shocked, to learn that this level of discrimination exists in Iran.

And stunned. Yeah, stunned.

What is their perceived benefit of hiring young? They can pay less?

Probably. Also, this is Iran. There are pretty heavy social and political differences in the under-40 demographic that the employer may desire. For example: perhaps they have female coworkers or managers out-of-country, which is far less likely to be a problem with that age group.

I doubt it's anything more than a highly regimented social structure.

You see a form of it in the US when you see a job ad for a web developer where the company desires an MSCS in the candidate.

For those that didn't catch it, this is in Iran, not in the United States. They may have different customs there with regard to age. I am completely ignornat on these details.

They do this in Japan too.

ouch - first time I've seen max age on a job listing...

It's not legal in the US, but looks like this is a job posting in Iran.

Its normal in other countries. I've even seen dedicated field for max age on some russian job boards.

How disappointing for us old guys!!

Personally, not that put out that some crap* body shop in Iran doesn't want to hire me. Really, I'll manage.

* feel justified in guessing they are crap based on job description and age restriction.

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