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Anonymous
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I work for a company, medical but not pharma, that has reps from their 20s to a long timer at 75. The 75 year old has been with the company at least 25 years and they have given no indication of forcing him out. Anyway, one of my former co-workers was put on a PIP over a year ago by a manager that disliked him and gave him goals he could not reach. He resigned and is retired now at age 68. That manager is no longer around and other reps and managers have suggested that he return to the company. He is considering it and called me for advice. I asked him if they knew how old he was and he said the only ones that know are the people in HR. One manager said they thought he was no older than 50. I think he is nuts to even consider it but he doesn't believe me. Am I way off base to even think HR would prevent this from happening? He seems happy doing part time work but he loved his old job. I have been trying to talk him into staying in retirement mode but I guess the grass is greener, or so he thinks. If I am wrong, I will back off but just wanted to see what others thought. By the way, I am 42 and I am thinking I am getting too old for this.