Ageism at agencies can be difficult to spot — it’s not overtly calling someone old — but it affects the mental health of those who deal with it.
September 27, 2019

Advertising is known for its youth obsession -- look no further than Advertising Week programming, millennials are out and Gen Z is in -- but that’s to the detriment of aging agency employees. Those employees are not only affected by age discrimination in agency culture but find it harder and harder to land the next job. Read more below.

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The panels happened, the big names spoke, and there was some mild interest with a charming presentation by Burger King’s Fernando Machado and a little bit of drama with Gary Vee doubling down on his “don’t get paid to do what your love” creed. But overall, the big news seemed to have been happening outside, far away from the Upper West Side. It made for a pretty weird four days, said attendees, who felt that what was happening on stage wasn’t really reflective of the world outside.

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