New Delhi, April 14 -- Bombay Shaving Company CEO, Shantanu Deshpande, recently highlighted the growing pattern of people in their 40s "losing their jobs," and asked how the internet felt about it. While many netizens agreed with the CEO's views, others had mixed responses.

"They aren't losing jobs.. Companies are laying people off. correct language is important," commented one user.

Shantanu Deshpande pointed out that employees in their 40s are often the first to be laid off when companies tighten their budgets, largely because they tend to be among the highest earners in their organisations.

"Many professionals in their 40s are managing multiple financial responsibilities - from funding their children's college education to supportin...