I write in response to the patronising tosh written by Bob Wilkins on the subject of finding jobs in IT (Mailshot for jobs, Letters blog, letters.computing.co.uk).

His low-tech solution for finding a job in IT bears the hallmark of someone who has not had to look for such a position - yet. His suggested method was just one of many that I and others have used to find work.

I decided long ago that anyone over the age of 40 is considered dead from the neck up as far as IT recruiters are concerned. Despite legislation, the IT industry  remains staunchly ageist.

I now earn less than I once did as a project manager via three different income strands, but with an incomparably improved quality of life. Far from "moaning or  blaming everyone else" I am only too pleased to have given up the rat race.

I invite Mr Wilkins to get off his own backside so he has a suitable place to  deposit his unwanted advice.

Mike Gibson