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Thanks for the advice. I've thought about it a little bit and decided to remove it with my next update to the web page.

• wcummings 11y ago
  You don't have to, but it will help avoid a lot of snark as well as well-intentioned but annoying jokes (like the babel dev described), not to mention less visible discrimination like being passed over for promotions, being given worse projects and so on. There are also programmers whose pride is damaged by doing the same work as someone much younger than themselves. Remember (at least in the US) age is a protected category and you can't be asked about it during an interview, so if you're careful about how you write your resume no one really has to know exactly how old you are. Good luck.
• mstade 11y ago
  I'd love to say it's not sage advice, but it is. Unfortunately, once people know your age they will – consciously or subconsciously – treat you differently. I rather quickly opted to never disclosing my age in any context, unless it is absolutely necessary (it almost never is.) It's just easier that way, leads to less discrimination. Unlike skin color or other highly visual traits, it's one aspect of your person you can hide without any significantly negative consequence.