The Bizarre Ageism Of Silicon Valley

    "Finally, before heading into his next interview, he shaved off his gray hair and traded in his loafers for a pair of Converse sneakers. The board hired him." Silicon Valley's obsession with the fountain of youth isn't new, but this is just a sad account of how far some of the older tech execs are willing to go to appear younger. Eyelid lifts are ageism for the 1%.

    Allison McCann
    by Allison McCann

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    The Bizarre Ageism Of Silicon Valley

    reuters.com

    "Finally, before heading into his next interview, he shaved off his gray hair and traded in his loafers for a pair of Converse sneakers. The board hired him." Silicon Valley's obsession with the fountain of youth isn't new, but this is just a sad account of how far some of the older tech execs are willing to go to appear younger. Eyelid lifts are ageism for the 1%.