Job Seekers Over 40 Take Drastic Steps to Land Silicon Valley Gigs

Many job seekers over age 40 are taking drastic steps to land Silicon Valley gigs, like wearing sneakers to interviews or even having plastic surgery to look younger. Out-of-work Xers and Boomers—many of whom need the money to ensure a comfortable retirement—are forced to compete in the “dressed-down,” youthful world of Silicon Valley tech.

—Bloomberg Bu…