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> most coding is treated as a commodity by the business world, and the younger devs have a cost advantage over you. I have an experience advantage of being abl
by throwaway_ghj 11y ago
> most coding is treated as a commodity by the business world, and the younger devs have a cost advantage over you.
I have an experience advantage of being able to ship working software that actually meets requirements. Unlike many younger devs.
- smt88 11y agoI agree that an experienced coder is more cost effective. But, like I said, coding is treated as a commodity, so lay/businesspeople have a hard time accepting that. They don't understand how awful and unmaintainable a novice's code is.
- marssaxman 11y agoI'm happy not working for that kind of meat-grinder company. If all they see when they look at me is a price tag, they clearly aren't the kind of place that can offer work that would be worth my time.
- pshyco 11y agoGood thought but not everyone can apply. People have family to feed, debts to clear and have little or no choice !
- marssaxman 11y agoWhat makes you think I don't? But there are choices, because I live in Seattle. It'd be harder for people not living in a tech hub. Location makes far more difference in one's ability to find a job than a surplus of age/experience/salary, I think.