Originally Posted by
Squawk7700
60 hours in your late 30’s doesn’t sound like you “really want it.” It the same when joining the defence force. They want you to come to them on the brink of bankruptcy having worked 3 jobs at the same time"
I disagree with that, it's not been my experience that this is the case, especially with the ADF. If anything the ADF would prefer minimal to modest hours so they can mould you into shape.
I think to go down the line of age discrimination is quite severe. To not be offered a position does not automatically mean they're discriminating against you, that implies hands down you are the ultimate candidate? Maybe you're not presenting as well as you think?
Either way, I applied for a cadetship years ago for REX, and I thought I was a shoe in, didn't get it in the end and it was the best that that never happened to me!