What a stellar comment, Rick! Thank you for perfectly describing what this kind of bullshit feels like and how it affects us emotionally. I'm at the point where I just want to tell these fucking people off. If I could find them!

I applied for a writing gig today and had to. list my "age range." In the "notes" section, I asked why. Do you think I'll be considered as an applicant? HA!

Bastards.