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Picklebobble2 Ageism absolutely is a thing in the industry. My dad was targeted by by his old company. When he hit the end of his contract, They issued him a new one and then the very next day retracted it.
Became a big hubbub. He had to go to the ministry that deals with worker welfare. But after arbitration my dad realised he should leave since they obviously didn't value him.
He found another company in the same field that paid him better and 12 years on he's still there.
My dad's case is a bit rare though he works as an instructor for Aviation engineers.