Never too old.

"Isn't she a bit too old for the job? You can't teach old dogs new tricks," Michelle sms read.

Most companies want young people who will make a career with the company. Somehow, for management, youth becomes equated with longevity, energy, openess and willingness to learn.

Studies have shown that young people are no more or no less willing to learn than their older colleagues and the likelihood of longevity may be even less because they have not thought through their career choices.

Simply put, it is not how old a person is, but who that person is.