# Boss Replacement Candidates All Young

> Young candidates for boss replacement show age gap.
- Title: Boss Replacement Candidates All Young · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Young candidates for boss replacement show age gap. A 43-year-old employee notices all replacement candidates for her six-year boss are in their late 20s or…
- Keywords: jennifer, dan, good job, workplace, ageism, hiring, replacement, team, Boss, Candidates, All, Young
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/advice/2026/09/work-advice-boss-replacement-candidates.html?via=rss
- Author: Doree Shafrir
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jennifer, dan, good job, workplace, ageism, hiring, replacement, team
## Employee shares experience
I've been at my company for six years. My department grew from two people to ten.
## Boss leaving soon
Jen has been my boss for six years and is leaving soon after getting a new job.
## All candidates young
All three interviewed candidates are in their late 20s or very early 30s.
## Employee feels ageist
I feel ageist noticing candidates are all so young when they have less experience than me.
## Employee's team status
I'll be the oldest person on my team by several years after Jen leaves.
## Employee's personal life
I'm married and a mother; the team has one other married person and no other parents.
## Employee's concerns
I don't know why all candidates are so young and feel uncomfortable asking Dan about it.
## Expert response
Ageism is real but structural forces make linear career paths complicated now.
## Key takeaway

A 43-year-old employee notices all replacement candidates for her six-year boss are in their late 20s or early 30s, raising concerns about ageism in hiring.