Old or smart?

I believe my age is a problem here. There's no room for promotion if you're an old crow like me. They only picked the ones that raise their hands, talk a good game and can still jump up and down. It's funny that the powers that be know enough to consider which ones to get rid of, but not know them enough to promote. If I owned my own company, I know I would want the best employees, not the youngest and loudest and most agile. The ones with a level head, maturity and some experience that would earn money for me and not cause others to run in horror! That's what I would do. But, I just want to meet my needs. I'm not really into money, so no company, no say... blah, blah.

Not that level heads are a problem here. You should see the number of people with the Military required hair dos, men and women alike. Or the ones that spend most every working hour hanging with GI Jane or Joe. I have nothing but respect for the military. I do take issue with the employees that think they're something when their buddies are enlisted, when in actuality they are skirting there jobs. I say join the military or work your job. Am I being unfair?

And speaking of unfair, what is the deal with so many companies allowing their people to work without the necessary site care? I don't see it as ok for anyone to get injured or suffer a life- threatening illness and assume that a private medical company or the military will just jump in and their lives. No one comes to hell with the expectation of death...silly people- this a war zone. To those companies- I think some arrangements need to be made to care for those you hire or stop hiring unfit people. The cracks are a mighty wide void.

Which brings me back the old part. I'm too old to join the military, but I'm young enough to join in their classes- hurray! I'm too old to be considered to move up in the company- or am I too smart to apply? I like my job away from the flap, but the jury is out. That's one thing about old people...we know how to keep our pants on and weight the options before making decisions!