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I think the author misses what is being said by the individuals making the 'age' comment. I'm in my 20s and I've said this comment before plenty but it isn't i
by ckdarby 10y ago
I think the author misses what is being said by the individuals making the 'age' comment.
I'm in my 20s and I've said this comment before plenty but it isn't in the context of someone being too old to ship code but instead the fact that as we age we usually take on additional commitments, responsibilities, etc.
All these extra factors often limit the amount of time that most people have to dedicate to coding.
- BatFastard 10y agoSo what you're saying is basically you have "no life", and you are willing to dedicate your waking hours to your job (or playing Pokemon Go). Been there done that, found out the hard way that it usually ends in a way that is not so advantageous to you. I am still writing code at 58 because it's what I like to do. I have founded, managed and CTO'ed. But when I code I feel better during the day, I feel like I have accomplished more, and I sleep a lot better then when I herded cats. Retirement is a slow death... I am going to be coding until I die, at least 30 more years!
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- gonzo 10y agomostly "ditto". 54.
- semerda 10y agoOh what a crock of nonsense! The best thing you can do is to stop reading cliches (even by the so called famous types) and ask those so called older folks with additional commitments, responsibilities et al, what life is really like. I'm in my 30s and have what you call "more responsibilities" and can tell you that I now value my time more, get more s--t done in less time and overall are more productive than in my 20s when I had none of those responsibilities.