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Is age a factor?

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tizer Just Starting Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:24 pm    Post subject: Is age a factor? Hi Folks, I was thinking fo going to Russia when I finish my degree (June 2009). I'd like to work as say a cleaner [commercial or industrial] or similar for maybe a year or two in Russia (impossible to get those types of jobs here). However I'll be 34 years old (male). Would my age work against me in the Russian jobs market? Thanks, Tizer
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:10 pm    Post subject: Well your age wouldn't work against you, but the local babushkas might. You see lots of ads for cleaners in Russia but they are normally for females. Uborschtisa. However good on you for having a go, and who knows, you may find an employer who is looking for someone keen and out of the mould.
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Daria Lounge Wizard Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada	Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:02 pm    Post subject: There is, actually, a huge age discrimination in Russia. I was in Russia for a year and a half. At one point I was thinking of getting a job. One day I came across an ad, where an interpreter was needed for a summer job in a local travel agency. They didn't even want to talk to me once I told them that I was 27 y.o. They said I'm too old for them, and that they were looking for someone under 20.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:39 am    Post subject: please remember nikir doesn't live in russia...
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Yuri-s-Girl WayToRussified Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 371 Location: Ontario	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:06 am    Post subject: Daria wrote: There is, actually, a huge age discrimination in Russia. I was in Russia for a year and a half. At one point I was thinking of getting a job. One day I came across an ad, where an interpreter was needed for a summer job in a local travel agency. They didn't even want to talk to me once I told them that I was 27 y.o. They said I'm too old for them, and that they were looking for someone under 20. Wholey smokes, really? I thought North America was young obsessed. YG
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:25 am    Post subject: Daria wrote: There is, actually, a huge age discrimination in Russia. I was in Russia for a year and a half. At one point I was thinking of getting a job. One day I came across an ad, where an interpreter was needed for a summer job in a local travel agency. They didn't even want to talk to me once I told them that I was 27 y.o. They said I'm too old for them, and that they were looking for someone under 20. For job like that everyone wants youth and glamour to impress clients. This guy is talking about a cleaning job though. I haven't seen too many of those in the glamour stakes.
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:28 am    Post subject: surfguy wrote: please remember nikir doesn't live in russia... But everything I write comes from first hand experience. Not youtube or some whacky right wing blog site.
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jo-jo-7 Just Starting Joined: 16 Mar 2010 Posts: 6	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:44 am    Post subject: Daria wrote: There is, actually, a huge age discrimination in Russia. I was in Russia for a year and a half. At one point I was thinking of getting a job. One day I came across an ad, where an interpreter was needed for a summer job in a local travel agency. They didn't even want to talk to me once I told them that I was 27 y.o. They said I'm too old for them, and that they were looking for someone under 20. Are you sure it was a local travel agency?...
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:33 am    Post subject: nikir wrote: surfguy wrote: please remember nikir doesn't live in russia... But everything I write comes from first hand experience. Not youtube or some whacky right wing blog site. Nikir...was it your right or left...you know that first hand experience you are referring to
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tizer Just Starting Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:33 pm    Post subject: native russian Folks, thanks for the replies. It would help if I could get a response from a native Russian? When I say cleaner I would be thinking along the lines of industrial level. Maybe a Binman might be better? Thanks Tizer
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BELS Lounge Lizard Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 117	Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: How about about a British expat resident in Moscow. and I have been here for 4 years. And married to a Russian native. If you're are looking for any cleaning job indusrial or otherwise, you will be competing with the local Russians. Are you fluent in Russian, otherwise forget it. And don,t expect to be able to afford accomadation. Your only option is teaching English.
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