Sunday, November 06, 2011

Working 9-to-5 not that easy for older women

She's one of those hard-working older Australians that Julia Gillard admires, but Sue Oliver doesn't see her age as an asset. Quietly seeking another job to replace her current public service position, Ms Oliver, 59, wonders how young she can pretend to be. That's why she's doing this interview under her maiden name, not the married name she's used for more than three decades.

''I'm ready to move on, but it's not easy at this age,'' she said. ''People take one look at your age and write you off. But I intend to keep working for at least another decade.''

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