Jeff Altman - The Big Game Hunter

Is Your Career Path Blocked?

Have you noticed how old your boss is?

How about your boss' boss?

Do you think they're going anywhere or are they in it for the long haul?

According to a 2005 survey, the number of baby boomers is 78.2 million. With all the fear that existed in American business circles about the potential loss of labor and their intellectual capital, we now have a new problem and, if you are in your 30's, you may be acutely aware of it.

The number of workers in their 30's is only 40 million,

This means that if you are a Gen-X worker in your 30's, your career path is blocked by a boomer (like me) in their 50's.

The good news is that companies caught discriminating against an aging worker will get hammered by the government, the bloggers and a million other constituents. They will embarrassed in the media and run the risk of losing access to valuable potential workers.

The bad news is that where do you go? What is the upside for you? If you're a Gen-X worker, how do you advance your career?