50 Year Old Woman Fired For Being “Too Old”

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00:00You are fired!

00:03What?

00:04I said, you are fired!

00:08Wow, you must be deaf as a post.

00:11I heard you, but I don't understand why you're shouting into the loudspeaker and why I'm being fired.

00:20Oh, so you can still hear something.

00:22Well, alright.

00:26Ruby, nothing personal, you're just old.

00:30I want a young, dynamic team, and it's time for you to retire.

00:35You can't do this.

00:37I've given this company the best years of my life.

00:40Yeah, yeah, I know.

00:41And that's why, on behalf of the company, I prepared a farewell bonus for you.

00:46Here.

00:47Hey, this is my severance.

00:49You can't just buy your way out of my firing, whatever the sum may be.

00:56Discount certificate for hearing aids?

01:02How dare you?

01:04Oh, Ruby, Ruby, don't be so ungrateful.

01:06It's a nice gift for someone your age.

01:08Understand, I'm doing a good deed by making a room for a young and ambitious person.

01:14And I don't think you'd want a retiree to take your child's place.

01:17I'm confident there isn't a job for me and my child.

01:20Maybe, but not here.

01:22So tomorrow is your last day to hand over things and collect your stuff.

01:26It's the 21st century.

01:30How can you just fire someone just because of their age?

01:33Look, I'm already 40.

01:35So do I have to worry every day about whether I'm next?

01:39I'm next.

01:40And I'm over 42.

01:42If you fire Ruby now, you might as well fire all of us.

01:46Yeah, come on guys, don't be so dramatic.

01:49Come to work tomorrow and we'll discuss everything, huh?

01:53You can go now.

02:06You say fire everyone.

02:10Great idea.

02:15Hey, what brings you all here?

02:22You no longer work here.

02:25What?

02:26We are fired?

02:28That's right.

02:30But why?

02:31Oh, so you didn't think I wouldn't find a replacement for old timers like you when you threatened me?

02:37But why do you need new employees if we are handling our duties just fine?

02:42Because they are younger and better than you.

02:45You see?

02:46Here's Lily.

02:48Lily graduated in Ivy League University with honors and speaks four languages.

02:55Say something in Spanish.

02:57Me alegro de trabajar para usted, jefe.

03:00Muchos gracias.

03:03Here's Dave.

03:04Dave became the youngest professor at his university and his personal blog has a million followers, huh?

03:13What about you?

03:15Grandchildren, arthritis and a reading club for retirees?

03:19All your best achievements are already behind you.

03:23And here's the new gem of our office.

03:26Nina, young, beautiful, has three degrees and has worked for international companies around the world.

03:39Impressive, isn't it?

03:41So, uh, the company no longer need your services.

03:45And what about the presentation for Mr. Mason?

03:48Who will prepare it and conduct it?

03:51Dave, Lily, the presentation is on you.

03:55And you, come to my office at the coffee and I'll share with you secrets for a successful public speaking.

04:02I'm pretty sure this presentation is going to be unforgettable.

04:27Thank you for your attention.

04:28Good job.

04:29You did well.

04:30Henry, initially I was skeptical when you said that you fire oldest in place.

04:47But now I see how effective your strategy is.

04:53Thank you, sir.

04:55So, I decided to follow your example and fire one more person.

05:00So, you know, because his age will just drag us down.

05:04Great idea, sir.

05:06Who are we talking about?

05:08You?

05:09Me?

05:10Why?

05:11Sir, sir, listen.

05:12I'm only 35.

05:13Only?

05:14Yeah.

05:15Uh, don't you mean already 35?

05:16Because now you're the oldest one in your youngest team.

05:17But I'm a good specialist in my field.

05:18You?

05:19Yeah.

05:20Do you even have title of professor?

05:21No.

05:22Do you speak Spanish?

05:23No.

05:24Do you speak Spanish?

05:25No.

05:26So, you see, you really can't do anything.

05:27No, no, sir.

05:28Please, please don't fire me.

05:29Please, sir.

05:30I'm begging you, don't fire me.

05:31Please, sir.

05:32I'm begging you, don't fire me.

05:33Please, sir.

05:34Please, sir.

05:35Calm down.

05:36This work is my entire life.

05:37I can work on part with others.

05:38Let me escort you to the exit.

05:39No, no, please, sir, wait.

05:41I can...

05:42Mr. Mason!

05:43Mr. Mason!

05:44Please!

05:45Please!

05:46Please!

05:47Please!

05:48Please!

05:49Come on!

05:50Yes, sir!

05:51Please!

05:52Please!

05:53Please!

05:54Please!

05:55Please!

05:56Please!

05:57Please!

05:58Please!

05:59Please!

06:00Please!

06:01Please!

06:02Please!

06:03Please!

06:04Mr. Mason, Mr. Mason.

06:06Happy retirement!

06:11What are you all doing here? I fired you.

06:14They are working here, Henry.

06:16What about young employees I hired?

06:18You mean my daughter and her friends?

06:20Sorry, Henry, you've been pranked.

06:23What happened, Henry?

06:28Your daughter?

06:31What does it mean?

06:32And what about their test assignments and resumes?

06:35They even prepared the presentation.

06:37Kate Orson and I did it all.

06:40So that means I don't have a young team.

06:43So I don't need to be fired.

06:44Mr. Mason, did you hear that?

06:45Not only did I hear it, I was also involved.

06:50Ruby told me yesterday how brazenly you fired her.

06:56So all this time, it was just a prank?

07:02I'd say it wasn't a prank, but a lesson, Henry.

07:06You can't just fire good employees because of their age.

07:10I hope you understand it now, having found yourself in the police.

07:13I acted poorly.

07:19Please, forgive me.

07:21Please.

07:22I fully deserve to be fired.

07:27Okay, speaking of firing.

07:30Henry, I'll give you a second chance.

07:33Really?

07:34Yes, but under Ruby's leadership.

07:39Do you agree to that?

07:47Gladly.

07:48Because it turns out there's quite a few things I can learn from her.

07:52Then welcome on a board.

07:59I don't know.

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